Auction details
Auction in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Fonberg Estate From Historic Jonesborough
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(starts in 1 day)
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Internet-only (timed) auction
At:
112 Armed Forces Drive, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 37643. USA. tel: 423-335-3078
Description
Internet-only (timed) auction by Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers. Fonberg Estate From Historic Jonesborough.
FONBERG ESTATE AUCTION From Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers | Elizabethton, TN Online Only Auction - Bidding Opens July 19, 2026 Closing Begins - July 29, 2026 @ 6 PM Buyer's Premium: 15% (internet bidding) | Pickup in Jonesborough, TN Nestled in Tennessee's oldest town, the Fonberg Estate has opened its doors for one final sale and it's a treasure trove more than 400 lots deep. Decades of thoughtful collecting have filled this historic home with fine art, handmade pottery, antique furniture, and one-of-a-kind curiosities. Whether you're a serious collector or just love the thrill of the hunt, there's something here for you. Highlights Include: ?? Transportation & Outdoor A 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid, a Mad River Canoe, an Old Town Kayak, and paddles/oars galore for your next river adventure. ?? A Remarkable Studio Pottery Collection Dozens of signed and marked studio pottery pieces bowls, pitchers, mugs, vases, and crocks including works by Marie Devlin, Gail Dunlop, and other noted potters, alongside Southern Potteries and Salmon Falls stoneware. ?? Fine Art & Prints An original c.1923 Maxfield Parrish "Daybreak" print, a Picasso print dated 1958, an Andrew Wyeth "The Quaker" print, the antique "Marriage of Pocahontas" print, multiple Polly Newell watercolors, a Jim Lovell (Apollo 13) signed photo, and a Martina Navratilova framed poster. ?? Antique Furniture An oak secretary desk with mirror insert, a Martha Washington sewing cabinet, a Globe-Wernicke sectional bookcase, an antique buffet and china cabinet, a Lane cedar chest, an oak carved-headboard bed frame, and a faux-marble antique chessboard table. ??? Fine China & Glassware Antique Limoges bone china, Yale Wedgwood china, Meissen-style Dresden pieces, cut crystal, and Bohemian cobalt glass. ?? Musical Instruments A Suzuki violin with bow, a vintage Frank Holton & Co. trumpet, and a Furst-Pless German brass hunting horn. ?? Cameras, Optics & Electronics Vintage Nikon, Pentax, Kodak, and Zorki (Russian) cameras, an impressive collection of HP graphing calculators (48g, 49g, 50g, and Prime models), Celestron binoculars and telescopes, and more. ?? Global & Folk Art Finds Sweet grass baskets, a Chinese mahjong set, jade and bone oriental figurines, an African hand-carved wall plaque, and folk-art wooden sculptures. ...and so much more including household furnishings, tools, appliances, lighting, textiles, books, records, and box lots perfect for pickers and resellers. ?? Pickup Location Jonesborough, Tennessee ? Don't Wait! Auction closings get hectic register early to make sure you're approved and ready to bid before time runs out. Bidding opens July 19, 2026 | Closing begins July 29, 2026 at 6 PM. Pickup is Friday July 31st from 9am to 6 pm. Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers Elizabethton, TN 37643
Auction lots (532)
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Lot 1
Pickup Will Be in Jonesborough Tennessee
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Lot 2
2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid
Needs battery. Dssh lights with chargers but did not start. Body is in average condition. Has been sitting for a while and does...
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Lot 3
Teton Explorer Series Mad River Canoe
Two 60" Paddles Shows Wear
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Lot 4
Loon 160T Old Town Kayak
91" Paddle (2 Pieces) Shows Wear
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Lot 5
Sailboat For Parts Only W/Trailer
Boat is Probably Only Good For Prop Purposes Trailer Needs Repaired, Tires Are Flat As Well MUST BRING HELP & OTHER WAY OF TOWING
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Lot 6
Chess Set with Wooden Chess Pieces
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Lot 7
Studio Pottery Batter Bowl
9.25" x 5" Tan with Blue and Brown Swirls Makers Mark on Bottom
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Lot 8
Studio Pottery Pitcher
With Design 9" Tall
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Lot 9
Brown Stoneware Pitcher
9" Tall
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Lot 10
4 Studio Pottery Mugs
Grey with Blue Design Various Sizes
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Lot 11
Studio Pottery Vase
8" Tall Fish Design Marked Allan 98
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Lot 12
Furst-Pless German Brass Horn
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Lot 13
Studio Pottery Canister with Cork Lid
Leaf Design Signed on Bottom
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Lot 14
Studio Pottery Bowl
With Design With Makers Mark 6.5" x 3.75"
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Lot 15
Studio Pottery Creamer and Small Vase
Pitcher is 3.25" Vase is 2.5" Signed Marie Devlin (Has Small Chip on Bottom)
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Lot 16
Studio Pottery Bowl
Blue and Brown Multi-Color 7.75" x 2.75"
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Lot 17
2 Studio Pottery Mugs and 1 Glass
Glass is 4.5" Tall Mugs are 3.5" Tall and 4.5" Tall
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Lot 18
Studio Pottery Pitcher with Lid
Creme Color with Blue Design Has Marking on Bottom
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Lot 19
Studio Pottery Pitcher with Lid
Creme and Black Design Lid Has Chip
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Lot 20
Studio Pottery Bowl
Grey and Brown Swirl Pattern Has Makers Mark 4.5" x 8.25"
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Lot 21
4 Studio Pottery Mugs
Various Colors and Designs 2 Have Chips on Rim
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Lot 22
Studio Pottery Honey Jar with Lid
Brown in Color 3.75" Tall
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Lot 23
2 Studio Pottery Vases
Multi-Color Brown One is 4.25" One is 3.75"
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Lot 24
Brown Stoneware Tea Pot and Bean Pot with Lid
Tea Pot Marked Pristine England Bean Pot is Cracked and Handle has Been Repaired Lid Has Chips Has Marking on Bottom
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Lot 25
Studio Pottery Navajo Vase
Botton has number 409632 Signed on Bottom 3.25" Tall
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Lot 26
2 Wilton-Columbia RWP Pewter Handled Cups
One has Chip on Top With Strainer
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Lot 27
Salmon Falls Stoneware Crock
7" Tall Has Bird Design
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Lot 28
Studio Pottery Crock with Lid
Duck Pattern 8" Tall Signed Gail Dumlap July 1976 Lid has Small Repair
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Lot 30
2 Studio Pottery Mugs
Multi-Color One is Signed on Bottom
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Lot 31
2 Studio Pottery Vases
One has Alford 2002 on Bottom
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Lot 32
2 Studio Pottery Pitchers
One is 4.5" Tall One is 5" Tall
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Lot 33
Stoneware Navajo Tribal Vase and Salt and Pepper
Vase is 2.25" Tall Salt and Pepper Dish is 6" Wide
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Lot 34
Studio Pottery Batter Bowl and Dipper
Bowl is 7.5" x 5" Dipper is 10" Long
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Lot 35
Ceramic Figurine
Appears to be Old Has Label on Bottom Has Some Damage to Hat
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Lot 36
Southern Potteries Pitcher
6" Tall Small Chip on Lip
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Lot 37
Purple Amethyst Pitcher
11" Tall
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Lot 38
Oriental Cast Iron Tea Pot
6" x 9"
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Lot 39
Copper Tea Kettle
9" Tall Including Handle
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Lot 40
Misc Ceramic and Pottery Items
Green Vase has Been Repaired
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Lot 41
3 Lecreuset Casserole Dishes
Two are 7" x 10" One is 5" x 7"
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Lot 42
Pufferfish Wall Decoration
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Lot 43
Studio Pottery Plate
12.5"
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Lot 44
Sweet Grass Basket with Handle
7" x 4"
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Lot 45
Sweet Grass Bowl
17.5" x 5"
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Lot 46
Sweet Grass Jar with Lid
8" Tall
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Lot 47
Sweet Grass Bowl with Handle and Jar with Lid
Lid to Jar has Damage Bowl is 10.5" x 3" Jar is 7" x 4.
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Lot 48
1942 World Wall Map
Published by Denoyer/Geppert Co. 65" Wide
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Lot 49
Oriental Brass Vase and Copper Coffee Dallah
Vase is 10" Tall Dallah is 9" Tall
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Lot 50
Wasp Nest Decoration
10" Tall
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Lot 51
Ornate Vanity Mirror
10" x 8"
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Lot 53
Wooden Chinese Mahjong Set
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Lot 54
Box of Misc Embroidered Linens
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Lot 55
2 Chess Books, Majung Book, and Riddle Book
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Lot 56
2 Small Glass Bottles
Both are 5.5" Tall
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Lot 58
Weller Mixing Bowl and 2 Small Bowls
Turquoise Mixing Bowl Blue and Turquoise Bowls
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Lot 59
Toucan Stained Glass Panel
21.5" x 15"
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Lot 60
Jonesborough National Story Telling Festival Print
"Don't Skip Scratch" Jonesborough Farmers Market 2008 Print
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Lot 61
Replogle Land and Sea Globe
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Lot 62
Box of Misc Jewerly Boxes
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Lot 63
Wooden Folk Art Statue
15" Tall
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Lot 65
Ceramic Metropolitan Museum of Art Egyptian Bowl
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Lot 67
Wooden Calypso Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Clock
13" x 19"
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Lot 68
Wooden Arch Sculpture
8.5" x 4.75" x 8"
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Lot 70
2 Pairs of Binoculars
One Pair is Bushnell 12 x 25 (251' at 1,000 Yards) One Pair is Ronhan 20 x 50
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Lot 71
Swineford National Bank Advertisement Calendar
September Through December Months Middlesburgh, PA
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Lot 72
Wooden Bucket with Eagle Decal
13" x 10"
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Lot 73
Snyder County Historical Society Books
Volumes 1-3
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Lot 74
2 Oil Lamps with Globes
One is 12" Including Globe One is 18" Including Globe
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Lot 75
Wooden Alligator
26" Long
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Lot 76
Silver Plated Cup, Candle Snuffers, and Misc
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Lot 77
Coca-Cola Thermometer
Marked Taylor A59 16.5"
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Lot 78
Folk Art Wooden Figurines
Smaller One Has Arm Broken
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Lot 79
Wooden Cat and Wooden Plate
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Lot 80
Collector Church Plates
Saint Marys Johnson City, Tennessee Saint Paul Nantucket
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Lot 81
2 Wicker Baskets with Lids
Some Damage to Wicker One Has Spray Paint Both are 16" x 12" x 20.5"
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Lot 82
Wicker Pet Carrier
11" x 15" x 13.5"
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Lot 83
Jade Oriental Figurine
6.5" Tall
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Lot 84
Bone Oriental Figurine
Has Damage 7" Tall
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Lot 85
HP 50g Graphing Calculator
Unkown Condition
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Lot 86
HP 50g Graphing Calculator
With Carrying Case Unkown Condition
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Lot 87
HP 49g Plus Graphing Calculator
With Case Unkown Condition
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Lot 88
HP 50g Graphing Calculator
Unkown Condition
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Lot 89
Hewlett Packard 48g Plus Calculator
Unkown Condition
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Lot 90
HP 50g Graphing Calculator
With Nylon Carrying Case Unkown Condition
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Lot 91
Hewlett Packard 48gx Graphing Calculator
Hewlett Packard 6s Scientific Calculator Unkown Condition
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Lot 92
HP Prime Graphing Calculator
Unkown Condition With Case
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Lot 93
HP 50g Graphing Calculator
With Case Unkown Condition
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Lot 94
Hewlett Packard 48g Plus Calculator
Unkown Condition
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Lot 95
2 Folk Art Handmade Dolls
About 5" Tall
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Lot 96
HP 50G Graphing Calculator W/Case
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Lot 98
Cassette Coverter & Misc.
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Lot 99
United States Proof Dollar W/Case
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Lot 100
Folk Art Wood Turtle & Misc.
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