Stevens Auction Company is pleased to announce the commission to sell the contents of one of Mississippi's most prominent old homes, "Belle Oakes." The house will not be sold at auction, but is for sale at a reduced price of $295,000. This grand old mansion has always had the best of care by it's owners since it was constructed in 1844. Located in the heart of the rich cotton land known as the Black Belt, one of it's previous owners owned 15,000 acres of land which made him one of Mississippi's largest land owners. Interested persons in the real estate should call Southern Realty and Management Company at 662-369-7061, Marsha Ballard, broker or Dwight Stevens, sales associate at 662-369-5257.

All the content will be sold on the premises under large tents in this giant one day event. Furniture from the Federal, Empire and Victorian period along with original works of art, rugs, early lighting, china, brilliant cut glass, guns from the Civil War period, collectibles and much more go on the block. Open house preview July 31, 2009 starting at 10:00 am until 7:00 pm and starting at 8:00 am on auction day. For more information call 662-369-2200 . Phone bids welcome.

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