WONDERFUL ESTATE AUCTION

Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10 a.m.

810 N. Montgomery Avenue ; Sheffield, AL; 35660-2838

Stevens Auction Company is pleased to announce the commission to offer at absolute public auction the estate of the late Mr. Elbert L. “Bud” Harrison.  Until his death, Mr. Harrison resided in the historic Keyes-Harrison Home in Sheffield, Alabama, the first permanent residence in the historic city.  Mr. Harrison was a knowledgeable antique collector and lover of fine collectibles, as is evidenced by the volume of antiques in his home. 

Among the highlights of the auction are:  (1) a rare, pair of 19^th Century, English Regency Knife Boxes; (2) a Federal, Philadelphia-made, Stenciled Work Table; (3) an early Victorian, Acanthus-carved, Solid Mahogany, Quarter Tester Bed, ca. 1845; (4) a Federal, Four Poster, Mahogany Queen-sized Bed with acanthus-carved & twisted columns; (5) a 24in., Alabama Baby Doll made in Roanoke, AL by Ms. Ella Smith and (6) a set of 6, 19th Century, Mahogany, Chippendale Dining Chairs with ball & claw feet.  Additionally, bidders will find hundreds of sterling and silver-plate pieces as well as signed works of art, hand-made quilts, fur coats, china, porcelains, and hundreds upon hundreds of rare collectibles.

Auction information and new images of items to be offered are continually updated on our website:  www.stevensauction.com.  For information not found online or for a free brochure please call our office at (662) 369-2200 or email us at stevensauction@bellsouth.net.  The auction preview will be on Friday, August 15, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2008.  For lodging in Sheffield, please call the Cold Water Inn on U.S. 72W at (256) 383-6844.

Terms : Cash, All major credit cards or pre-approved check.  All sales final with no warranty expressed or implied.  Announcements made day of auction take precedence over all written material.  A 12% buyer’s premium will be charged on the total purchase price, with a 2% discount for Cash, Business/Personal Checks, with proper I.D., or Wire Transfer.  Not responsible for accidents.

STEVENS

AUCTION COMPANY

Aberdeen , MS39730

Auctioneer, John Dwight Stevens

MS A.L. #349; AL A.L. #1855

Selling the South’s Finest Antiques     

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