From Europe to the Mountains- Hummels, Steiff, Wildlife Art & Stressless Chairs

The lots listed in this auction are from a living estate and consignees and are being offered by
Sterling Transitions Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions.
By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these conditions of sale.

Preview: By appointment only in Weaverville, NC on Monday, October 12th from 9am to 12pm. Please
call 828-338-8448 for an appointment time at least 24 hours prior to the preview date. We can not
always accommodate last minute preview appointment requests.

Online Bidding: Bids are accepted online starting at 6am on Friday, October 9th, 2026. Lots will
close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 5pm on Monday, October 12, 2026. Bidding is extended 5
minutes if bidding occurs within the last 5 minutes of a lot ending.

Winner Pick Up: One day pick up by appointment in Weaverville, NC on Wednesday, October 14th from
11am to 6pm. If you have a large item to pick up, you must bring help to load it in your car or ask
us for a list of movers for hire prior to pick up! Pick up appointments can be made through
Calendly after 6pm day of auction close. Address and details are found there as well. Please
adhere to the scheduled time you select to pick up as this helps the pick up staff be more
successful helping all buyers. Do not come before pick up begins. Please note that you do not have
to collect all your items in the 5 or 10 minute window you schedule. This just lets us know when to
expect you. Boxes and paper are available but you will need to pack your own breakables. Items not
picked up are forfeited regardless of payment status unless alternative arrangements have been made
PRIOR to the end of pick up. You are required to take all items in your lot purchase(s). Please do
not come to pick up if you or anyone in your household is sick. We will find an alternative pick up
option for you. If you have any issues picking up, please communicate with us!

Shipping: Shipping is offered on select items in the sale. Please check individual descriptions.
If you are interested in shipping, please note we use a shipping vendor called Postage Express
which uses FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Please contact them for a shipping estimate PRIOR to bidding. You
will need to confirm your address, email address, and phone number after the auction ends and pay
for your purchase. Once paid, and we are notified, your item(s) will be picked up by Postage
Express and they will contact you directly by email for shipping options and payment. Items may
not be left at Postage Express for longer than two weeks or they will be donated with no refund. We
do not offer refunds if the cost of shipping is higher than anticipated. Call before bidding to get
a quote. Call them directly for updates on shipments. Their phone number is 828-255-9250.

PAYMENT INFO: ALL CREDIT CARDS ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. Please be sure the
card you have on file is current. At the close of the auction, you will receive an email with an
attached invoice from Sterling Transitions Inc. If the card is declined and your invoice reads
unpaid, you have until the start of the auction pick up to call (828) 338-8448 ext 1 with a current
payment or you will forfeit your winnings. All items must be paid for prior to the start of pick
up. All purchases have a 15% buyers premium added to the final bid prices as well as 7% sales tax.
You will need to have a current credit card on file to bid on this sale. You will be charged for
your purchases using this card. No refunds.

SOLD AS IS: No Guarantee: Everything is sold as-is, where-is, without guarantees of any kind. No
Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any consignor or staff member makes any warranties or
representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be
deemed to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean otherwise.
Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is the sole responsibility of the
Bidder prior to placing any bid. No returns or refunds.

Sterling Transitions Inc, offers lot descriptions to the best of our knowledge presented solely for
the convenience of the Purchaser. AI is sometimes used to assist with identification, values and
descriptions. Sterling Transitions Inc does not make any guarantees of any kind. Prospective
bidders should investigate a lot thoroughly before bidding by reviewing all photos and
descriptions and coming to preview prior to bidding. Sterling Transitions Inc. does not accept
liability for any omissions or mistakes in the description or photos. No returns or refunds are
given for incorrect descriptions or omissions. Buyer must do their own due diligence. A 15% Buyers
Premium is added to all sold lots and is the responsibility of the buyer to pay. By bidding, the
Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has investigated the lot to his or her satisfaction or that Bidder
has chosen not to do so, and agrees to accept the lot being bid on with no objections after the
sale closes. If you are uncertain please contact us with your questions PRIOR to bidding. If you
are still uncertain after we reply, please refrain from bidding.

The auctioneer reserves the right to make any deletions and/or additions to the auction without
notice and to remove bids during the auction if necessary. Sterling Transitions can not be
responsible for technical issues with the auction platform and the closing of the auction.
Buyers hereby indemnify and hold harmless the auctioneer and seller from any and all damages,
claims or liabilities from any injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused
during the preview, pick up, and removal of the items purchased. Buyers remove purchases at their
own risk. Buyers should arrange for professional de-installation of wired, plumbed, or built-in
items, as well as professional removal of excessively heavy items.

We understand that sometimes things happen, so we ask for communication on your part as soon as
possible to let us know if you need to change your pick up time or cancel your bid. If we do not
hear from you or you do not pay for your goods by the start of the pick up time then your item will
be forfeited and we will be unable to allow you to bid in future auctions with us. We apologize for
the strict policy but this puts us in an unnecessary bind and we ask you to call or email us ASAP
if plans have changed.

*Please refrain from bidding if you can not come during scheduled pick up times. Thanks for
understanding.

Sterling Transitions Inc NCAF#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997