Terms and Conditions of the Sale:

REAL ESTATE TERMS: Welcome to our Auction, we hope you enjoy your experience. Please take a moment and read our terms and conditions. If you have questions regarding these terms, please call our office. This home will be sold subject to the owner's confirmation. By registering in our auction today you agree to our terms & conditions and will be bound by those Terms and Conditions. The successful high bidder on this property will be required to sign a Real Estate Sales Contract, Terms & Conditions, and any other documents needed immediately upon conclusion of the bidding and will make an earnest money deposit of of 10% down . A ten percent (10%) buyer's premium will be added to the high bid to establish the total sales contract price. Payment may be made by personal check; cashier's check or cash. The balance is to be paid in full at closing within 30 days of the auction. Current taxes will be prorated at the date of closing. Seller will provide the deed. Buyer is responsible for title opinion, title insurance and recording fees. Customary closing costs will be paid by the buyer. Buyer is to obtain their own financing. The contract will not be contingent upon financing, inspections or any other contingencies. JD's Realty & Auction and its auctioneers and agents are representing the sellers as the sellers' agents. JD's Realty & Auction gives notice that the auctioneer or agent can bid on behalf of the seller upto the reserve price. All properties are sold "AS-IS, WHERE-IS and WITH ALL FAULTS," without any warranties expressed, implied or guarantees of any kind. Agent represents the seller only and does not inspect properties on bidder's behalf. All measurements, square footage and age are approximate and not guaranteed. Seller and or agent makes no warranty as to the accuracy of information. All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information to their satisfaction prior to bidding. Tennessee Residential property exemption notification and lead-based paint disclosure waiver will be a part of the sales contract.

Bidder understands and agrees that this agreement and all rights of the parties there-under, shall be governed by the laws of the County of Anderson, State of Tennessee and any action brought by either party shall be brought in the Courts of the State of Tennessee. In the event, that for any reason, the forum is deemed to be sufficiently inconvenient or the agreement on the forum selection is unenforceable it is still the intention of the parties that the Laws of the State of Tennessee govern the parties agreement and their rights attended thereto. Buyer agrees that any legal filed action will take place within the county of Anderson, City of Clinton, State of Tennessee.

If you are bidding online please note, the auctioneer may without notice, withdraw, extend or rearrange any property, and or item at their sole discretion at any time and will not be liable for any computer, internet or website malfunctions. In an online only auction bids that are placed within the last minute, will cause bidding to automatically extend to prevent bid sniping. Payment must be made within 24 Hours after you are the winning bidder. JD's Realty & Auction will have up to 7 DAYS to provide the Buyer with any documents to be signed after the auction has ended. Lead Based paint- This home was built before 1978. Contact JD's Realty & Auction for appointment.

T1) All items offered for sale at the Auction ("Items", "Property", "Product", "Purchases") subject to the following Terms and Conditions of Sale, which, combined with each Auction's specific terms as posted in materials and on the web, make up the Complete Terms and Conditions of Sale.

T1a). Notice given that JD's Auctions LLC and Auctioneers have the right in accordance with Tennessee State law to bid on this and any other auction for their purpose or on behalf of the Property owners or the estate.

T2) All items are being sold As-Is with no warranty. Auctioneer shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, or defect in any lot, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. On-site inspection of items being sold is recommended. Auctioneer makes every effort to provide accurate information about the items being sold. However, neither Auctioneer nor its Client will assume responsibility for Buyer's bidding errors. It is Buyers' full responsibility to confirm the accuracy of items offered for sale. Buyers are recommended to inspect all items. Descriptions and photos are offered as a guide only. Do not rely solely on photos to make buying decisions, be sure to read descriptions, and ask questions if you are unclear. Auctioneer shall not be held responsible for such errors as posting the wrong photo for an item. When in doubt about the condition of an item, please bid accordingly. You may preview all of the items for auction as annotated in Auction Details of each auction.

T2a). Bidder understands and agrees that this agreement and all rights of the parties there-under, shall be governed by the laws of the County of Anderson, State of Tennessee and any action brought by either party shall be brought in the Courts of the State of Tennessee. In the event, that for any reason, the forum is deemed to be sufficiently inconvenient or the agreement on the forum selection is unenforceable it is still the intention of the parties that the Laws of the State of Tennessee govern the parties agreement and their rights attended thereto. Buyer agrees that any legal filed action will take place within the county of Anderson, City of Clinton, State of Tennessee.

T3) ALL SALES ARE FINAL. A successful bid at auction, whether live or online, constitutes a legally binding contract of sale. All sales are final. There will be no refunds, returns or exchanges.

T4) Absence of Warranties. The condition of the items being offered varies. The Buyer understands and agrees: (1) that any description or sample of the items given or furnished by Auctioneer is solely for identification, and does not create any warranty expressed or implied, that the item actually conforms to such description or sample, (2) that Buyer or agent on Buyer's behalf has inspected or has had the opportunity to inspect, all of the items upon which Buyer will be bidding and/or does purchase, (3) that all items are purchased and accepted by Buyer "AS IS", "WHERE IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS". AUCTIONEER MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED AS TO QUALITY, AUTHENTICITY, QUANTITY, CONDITION, USEABILITY, SALEABILITY, WEIGHT, MEASUREMENT, YEAR, MODEL, MECHANICAL CONDITION, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHER SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTY AGAINST PATENT, TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT OR TRADE SECRET INFRINGEMENT, (4) in the event there are manufacturer warranties in effect for the item purchased, Buyer must make all claims thereunder directly with the provider of the warranty. No statement or statements of any other paragraph herein shall be construed to in any way contradict the provisions of this paragraph.

T5) Bidder's Number. The bidder's number is nontransferable. All bids, online or in-house, made using the bid number will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

Welcome to JD's Realty & Auction! We have an amazing estate cataloged for your bidding delight. We have had the esteemed pleasure of getting to know the remarkable lives of Ms. Joan Silva and Dr. Ralph Kniseley through researching and presenting to you their lovely Estate. Ms. Silva and Dr. Kniseley were both very accomplished indiviuals, both traveling the world and educating themselves far beyond the scholastic bounds. Their collection of fine Persian hand woven carpets, Art glass, Dr. Kniseley's original artworks and much more, made this an unforgettable experience. Ms. Silva's collection of antique tribal faturan bakelite, silver, and mixed metal jewelry from the Middle East and Asia is truly remarkable. Do not miss out on the beautiful gold leaf faturan bead necklace, it is absolutely one-of-a-kind! Joan graduated from Pendleton High School in Pendleton, Oregon, in 1949, and attended the University of Oregon in Eugene, where she met and married her husband, Dr. Robert Silva in 1950. They moved to San Leandro, California to start their family in 1951. In 1959 they moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee with their 3 children. While there she was involved in many activities, such as her own cable T.V. program, numerous Oak Ridge Playhouse productions, finished her Nursing Degree and began her lifelong career as a published writer of poetry and novels, including her historical novel entitled "Kreka: Barbarian Queen", which was released in 1999. In 1973 Joan married Dr. Ralph Kniseley. They moved to Vienna, Austria for 2 years, where they enjoyed many wonderful travels throughout Europe. Later they also traveled to China and Africa on a safari on the Serengeti. After returning from Vienna they settled in Emmett, Idaho where she managed their medical practice for 21 years. They then returned to Oak Ridge to enjoy their many lifelong friends and their retirement. Joan was a devoted animal lover and raised many pedigreed German Shepherds, and was a lifelong advocate and fighter for civil rights and equal rights for women. She lived an exciting and full life and was an extraordinary person who left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Ralph graduated from the University of Pittsburgh cum laude. ln medical school he was elected to AOA, the honorary medical fraternity. He received his MD in 1943 at age 23. After his internship, he was awarded a fellowship in pathology at the Mayo Clinic. From 1946 to 1948, Ralph served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and then completed his residency in pathology at the Mayo Clinic. In 1949 he became the first pathologist at the Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque, NM. In 1951 his lifelong friend Paul Spray encouraged him to move to Oak Ridge, where was appointed pathologist for both the Oak Ridge Hospital and the Medical Division of Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Later as chief of clinical research and training, and subsequently associate chairman, he specialized in using radioisotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In 1962 Ralph was an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visiting professor at the Japanese National Institute of Radiological Sciences at Chiba, Japan, where he taught a course on the medical uses of radioisotopes. In the late 1960s he served on a National Institutes of Health research grants committee. In 1973 he was appointed director of the Life Sciences Division of the IAEA in Vienna, Austria. Ralph authored or co-authored more than 35 scientific papers and co-edited three books. The American Board of Pathology named him representative to the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, where he served as a Founding Member and Life Member. Along with other original Board members, he received the Hevesy Pioneer in Nuclear Medicine award. In 1947, he married Helen Sutton and they had five children. Helen died in 1961. He married Frances Sutton in 1963. They were divorced in 1973. In 1973 he married Joan Silva. After completing his two-year appointment with the IAEA in Vienna, he and Joan settled in Emmett, Idaho, where they founded a private medical practice and cared for patients until he retired in 1988. He served on the Emmett Hospital Board of Directors and was elected medical staff chair. After retiring, he continued to see patients at the Physicians Immediate Care Center in Boise, where he was medical director. In 1994, he and Joan returned home to Oak Ridge where he continued part-time clinical practice. He retired at age 80. Ralph was a lifelong artist. He had numerous exhibitions and received several awards, and is represented in many collections nationwide. About 50 paintings are on permanent display in the University of Pittsburgh medical school library. In his earlier years, he was a Unitarian. He served as president and choir director of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Church and raised his children in that faith. In the 1950s he helped found the Oak Ridge Art Center. He was a board member of the Mental Health Center and active in the Oak Ridge Playhouse. He was a strong supporter of feminism and desegregation as well as other Liberal causes and social issues, and served on the National Board of Planned Parenthood in the 1970s. When Ralph was younger, he performed in musical theatre and choral groups and developed a lifelong devotion to music. Among his other enduring interests were tennis and gardening. He had a great spirit of adventure and loved to be challenged, which showed itself in his learning to fly, ski, sail, ride horses, and travel off beaten paths. He traveled extensively in Asia, the Near East, Mexico, the Caribbean, Africa, Peru, Morocco, and Europe. He visited many archeologic sites and enjoyed meeting and learning about people wherever he went. This is an auction to remember, a once in a lifetime Estate! Please join us as we celebrate the beautiful collection of Ms. Joan Silva and Dr. Ralph Kniseley. Thank you and Happy Bidding!