September 2021 - Chinese & European Antiques

Terms & Conditions of Sale for P.K. GALLERY PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND THE SALE PARTICULARS CAREFULLY BEFORE PLACING ANY BID ON A LOT. BY REGISTERING TO BID AND/OR BY BIDDING AT AUCTION YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THEY WILL BECOME CONTRACTUALLY BINDING ON YOU. A. PRE-SALE A1. Description of Lots Our description of any lot, any condition report and any other statements made by us (whether in writing and or orally) about any lot, including about it's nature, artist, period, condition, materials, approximate dimensions & weight and or provenance are our opinion and not to be relied upon as a statement of fact. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional scientists, historians and or scholars. All dimensions and weights are approximate only. ** All Jewelry related Dimensions such as Stone Carats and weight are all approximate ** A2. Item Photos Our Lot Photographs are taken from our view and to the best of our ability to carefully and accurately depict items. Nonetheless Color, Tones and Visual Size Representation of items not be exact given the varying materials of the lots and their reaction to particular lighting. Our Photographs are not to be taken as an exact representation of lots. A3. Condition The condition of lots can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, repair and wear and tear, and or restoration. The nature of items (Vintage, Antique, Old & Pre-owned) means that they will rarely be in a perfect condition without flaw. Ultimately Lots are sold as is, without any representation or warranty or assumption of liability of any kind as to condition by P.K. GALLERY. (b) Any attempt to reference a lot(s) condition (Written or Orally) in a lot description or condition report will not amount to a full description of lot condition, and images may not show the condition of a lot clearly. Colors and shades may appear differently on the screen as to how they appear upon physical inspection. Condition reports are available upon request to help you evaluate the lot condition. Condition reports are provided free of charge as a convenience to our bidders and are for guidance only. They offer our opinion but they may not refer to all faults of lot, inherent defects, restoration, alteration or adaptation because our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. For that reason, they are not in any way an alternative to taking your own professional advice. It is solely your responsibility to ensure that you have requested, received and considered any condition report. A4. Estimates Estimates are provided upon our professional opinion based on the condition, rarity, quality and occasionally provenance of lots as well as hammer prices recently paid at auction for similar items. Estimates can and will change. Neither you, nor anyone else, may rely on any estimate as a guarantee and or prediction of the actual selling price of a lot or its value for any other purposes such as resale. Estimates do not include any buyer's premium or any applicable taxes. A5. Registration to Bid & Participate in Auction of Lots We reserve the right to accept or decline all registrations with no explanation necessary. All Bidders are required to Register and be approved before bidding on any of our advertised lots. All prospect bidders are required to provide accurate & correct information in regards to their contact information, address and payment info & method. B. During Sale B.1 Live Bidding OR Timed Auction Bidding Bidders are solely responsible for their own connectivity ability & strength. We will not be held liable for any and all internet, Connectivity or Bid placement issues and ultimately failure to execute a bid placement. We reserve the right right to reject a Bid from any buyer without any explanation necessary as well as the right to revoke a buyer?s ability to participate at any given time during a Live or Timed Auction. Bidding can begin at or below lot estimates and bidding increments have been clearly represented on the Auction page. It is your responsibility to read and understand any given information in regards to the bidding provided by P.K. GALLERY. B2. Phone & Absentee Bidding Phone Bidding & Absentee Bidding will only be allowed upon communication and agreement made between prospective buyers and sellers. B3. Reserves All lots are subject to reserves set upon by P.K. GALLERY and can be changed as late as 24 hours before a sale at our discretion. B4. The record of sale (P.K. GALLERY records which relate to the sale) will be taken as absolute and final in any and all disputes. In the event of discrepancy(s) between any online records or messages provided to you and the record of sale, the record of sale will govern. B5. Lot Withdrawal P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to remove any and or all lots at any time. B6. Winning Bid The buyer with the highest bid placed is considered the winning bidder and is obligated to purchase & pay for the lot which buyer has placed a winning bid. Buyer is also responsible for communicating with the Seller if specific arrangements are needed. We reserve the right at any time to decline or cancel sale of any lots at any time. C. Post Sale C1. Payment All buyers are required to pay in a reasonable amount of time (within 1-3 business day after receiving invoice. All buyers are required to pay the total payment owed from the following: lot(s) hammer price(s) Buyer?s Premium Taxes Shipping Fees P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to charge the payment method on file for any purchases not paid after reasonable time (1-3 business days after receiving invoice) for the total payment owed including prices listed above in C1. Payment. C2. Hammer Price Buyers who have placed a winning bid (as guide-lined in B6. Winning Bid) agree to pay the hammer price of the won lot as well as other fees listed in C1. Payment. C3. Buyer?s Premium Buyers who have successfully placed a winning bid (as guide lined in B6. Winning Bid) understand and agree that they are to pay the premium price as listed and stated on the Auction Page. Buyer premiums are generally set at a rate of 25% on all lots with hammer priced up to C3. Taxes All purchases from P.K. GALLERY on the LiveAuctioneers platform is subject to applicable domestic & international taxes, customs and declaration fees. C4. Shipping Buyers are required to pay for all shipping related fees unless otherwise agreed upon between seller and buyer. P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to hold all sold lots until payment(s) have cleared. P.K. GALLERY will not be held responsible by buyers for any damages or loss which occur during the shipping process. We will do our best to safely & carefully package all purchased lots and unless specified (and agreed upon between seller and buyer) will ship all packaged lots via our preferred shipping carriers/services. If you have any additional questions, concerns and or specific shipping-related requests please be encouraged to message/email us and we will do our best to reasonably accommodate you. C5. Returns & Refunds P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to a strict non-refundable purchase policy. P.K. GALLERY will not be held responsible or liable for a refund and or return wherein buyers received lost or damaged goods as listed in C4. Shipping. Please be encouraged to reach out to us in order to work out any problems or disputes but know and understand that you surrender the right to a return and or refund of any and all purchased lots.

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