Fine Chinese scholars' art auction

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. Auction is in US Dollars. 2. All property is sold "AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO REFUND, NO EXCHANGE, and NO CREDIT". Neither Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers, nor the seller makes any warranty. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalogue or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. An opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers bears no responsibility for any error or omission. Accordingly, all lots should be viewed personally by prospective buyers to evaluate the condition of the articles offered for sale. By bidding, you signify that you have either closely examined the items, have chosen not to examine them, or have hired an independent agent to examine the item(s) for you. Once bids are placed you will be expected and held to your bid. 3. Some of the lots in this sale are subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential price agreed upon by the seller and auctioneer, below which the lot will not be sold. A representative of Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers will execute such reserves by bidding for the seller. 4. Live internet bidding is available during the auction. Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers cannot be held liable for live internet bids that are not sent, received, or executed by the administrator. If you are bidding live on-line, please bid quickly because there is a time delay in receiving these live bids. 5. All sales are subject to Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers' Terms and Conditions of Sale. The Purchaser agrees to pay, in addition to the purchase price of the item(s), buyers premiums and all government taxes that are announced or posted by the Auctioneers for this particular auction sale. . All items sold by Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers are subject to tax legislation pursuant to tax laws of Ontario and other Canadian provinces. All taxable items picked up at our Toronto warehouse will be charged HST. All taxable items that are shipped to the domestic customer will be charged taxes according to their destination as per provincial and federal tax laws. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. A 25% buyer's premium is added to the hammer price of each lot. 6. All merchandise purchased must be paid in full and removed from the premises within seven (7) days following the date of sale. Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers may impose, at the company's sole discretion, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a minimum storage fee of $50.00, plus an additional fee of $10.00 per day, to be applied for any lot not removed by the purchaser or purchaser's agent within fourteen (14) days following the date of sale. Customers failing to remit successful payment in full for their purchases within seven (7) days following the date of sale may be subject to non-paying bidder dispute being filed with the bid platform(s). Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises. At the sole discretion and option of Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers, any and all merchandise not retrieved by the purchaser within the aforementioned fourteen (14) day period may be transferred to, and stored at, a third-party storage facility at the purchaser's expense, and the purchaser agrees to pay all expenses incurred thereby, including, but not limited to, transfer and storage fees. Purchaser agrees that all property not retrieved by the purchaser or purchaser's agent within ninety (90) days following the date of sale, become sole property of Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers and the purchaser forfeits all available rights to the property, and the purchaser relinquishes all rights to any refunds for properties not removed as stated. 7. Acceptable methods of payment include: bank draft, certified check, credit cards, Pay Pal and wire transfers. All payments are due upon receipt of invoice. Payments through PayPal will be charged a service fee of 3.0% (CA) and 4.0% (International). Service fee for credit cards will be charged at 3.0% for (CA) and 4.0% (International). Wire Transfers will be charged at $25.00 for (CA) and $50.00 for (International). ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AND CHECKS CLEARED BEFORE THEY CAN BE RELEASED. * 8. Item ownership is conveyed immediately following the fall of the auctioneer's hammer. While we try to handle and store all items with great care, Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers will have no liability for any loss or damage to an item after the hammer has fallen. As the winning bidder, it is the responsibility of the buyer to arrange and pay for pick-up, packing, and shipping of all items. The buyer must contact a company (e.g. UPS Freight, FedEx Freight) to pick up the item(s) from Gaspar Gallery & Auctioneers, pack the item(s), and ship the item(s) to the buyer. We will not ship any items on behalf of any winning bidder and will not release your item to a shipper without written instructions from you. 9. Import and Export Regulations Regarding Endangered Species Some items in our auctions require special permits in order to leave the country, either due to their value and cultural significance, or because they contain parts from species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), for example rhinoceros horn, whalebone, tortoiseshell or ivory. If you have any questions about whether a lot may require a permit in order to be shipped to you, we recommend that you discuss the matter with a local customs broker. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the property is properly imported into the buyer's country. If you participate in the auction and as a result, purchase property that you plan to ship to another country, you agree that you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with and complying with any and all applicable import rules and regulations.