Antiques, Fine and Decorative Arts

The lots listed in this catalogue will be offered by Drinkwater Antiques Auctions, henceforth DAA, as owner or as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale. 1. All bidders and buyers shall present satisfying documentation prior to the approval of this auction. When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, 2. This auction contains items with "no reserve" or "reserve" pricing, as indicated in each item?s description. An item with "no reserve" means there is no minimum price set, so the item is guaranteed to sell regardless of what the winning bid price is. An item containing a "reserve" means that there is a minimum price that the bidding must reach before the item will sell. 3. All property is sold "as is" and neither DAA nor the listing agent makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots in which they have an interest. If you have questions, please call (978)808-8231. 4. DAA will provide in-house shipping and will contact the winning bidders with shipping information after the auction. Successful bidder shall pay in advance all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carrier fees and all insurance charges, as well as any applicable taxes, duties or fees. For buyers outside of the Continental United States, DAA will provide an introduction to global parcel or white glove shipping partners upon request. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to DAA and must be paid for upon receipt of the invoice. Invoices are sent out the day after the auction. 6. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, VISA, MasterCard, or wire transfers, payable in U.S. dollars. Invoice must be paid in full. DAA reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, DAA may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser's breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. DAA shall not be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser's noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. DAA WILL NOT CANCEL A SALE DUE TO SHIPPING COSTS. 9. A premium equal to 28% of the final bid price will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 10. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale. 11. All sales are final and no refunds will be granted.