Private Estate Jewelry Collection

The lots listed in this auction are from the deceased estate of Virginia Trostel James 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 West Asheville, NC on Monday, February 23rd 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, February 20th, 2026. Lots will close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 5pm on Monday, February23rd, 2026. Bidding is extended 5 minutes if bidding occurs within last 5 minutes of lot ending. Link found on our website.

Winner Pick Up: One day pick up by appt. in West Asheville, NC on Wednesday, February 25th from 11:00am to 4:00pm. All items are available for shipping also. See shipping terms below. Pick up appointments can be made through Calendly after auction ends details to come so you know where to go. Please adhere to the scheduled time you select to pick up as this helps the pick up staff be more successful helping all buyers. 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 ALL items in the sale. 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, your item will be picked up by Postage Express and they will contact you directly by telephone for shipping options and payment. Items may not be left at Postage Express for longer than a week 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 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. All sales are final. No returns or refunds. Please bid accordingly.

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. 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 by email at auctions@sterlingtransitions.com 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. Refer to the auction software company for tech issues. Sterling Transitions is not liable for any issues with the software. 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