Vintage French & German Doll Estate Auction

Browne Auction Specialists LLC; Live and simulcast auction Oct 23, 2010, in Blue Springs, Missouri. As a service to our clients, Browne Auction Specialists LLC (BAS) is offering Internet bidding and absentee bidding, through Live Auctioneers. Internet bidding is held in conjunction with our physical auction. Browne Auction Specialists LLC (BAS) will make every attempt to correctly identify and describe each item for sale in our catalogue through condition reports. All bidding will be in US Dollars. A physical inspection may be made the day before the auction on October 22, 2010 from 12 noon until 6pm. Physical inspections on the day of sale beginning @ 10 am at the auction location. Bidders and bidder agents are welcome to inspect or make inquiries about condition via phone or email or fax. ONLINE BIDDING: BAS has full discression on approving any bidders. We may decline a bidder registration for any reason. Please Register early. Inquiries may be made until 5pm Friday Oct 22, 2010 by calling 918-629-3739. Internet & absentee bidders; payment for lots purchased must be received within 7 days of receiving your e-mail winning bid invoice. All internet bidders: IF you have no intention of paying for lots purchased or if the funds are not in your account right now, please DO NOT PARTICIPATE! If you have an open dispute with Liveauctioneers or any other auction company, you will not be approved. All items are being sold "AS IS", "WHERE IS", no returns accepted. No statement shall be deemed a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, manufacturer, authenticity, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance, material of manufacture, metal content or assay, stone identification, weight, or size measurement, or historical relevance of any of the items offered for sale. Browne Auction Specialists LLC (BAS) will not be responsible for any typographical errors. All sales are final. CONDITION REPORTS; EVERY measure and care has been taken to supply bidders with correct description information including pictures and descriptions online. You may go to our website www.browneauctions.com for further information. Information requests sent via e-mail will be responded to asap. Any requests received after6pm (Oct 22) may not be answered. Email to info@browneauctions.com. Condition reports are posted online for review. There is no guarantee as to original clothing. We have done our due diligence to describe the items to the best of our ability, there is no arbitration. All bidders accept sole responsibility for contacting us to obtain condition reports on any offered lots and/or inspect said lots before bidding to determine the condition and if there are any repairs or restorations. If there is a doll stand pictured, it will be included in the sale. BIDDING; All bidders must be registered with proper identification. You must register and receive a buyer number for all bidding. The Auctioneer will attempt to follow bidding increments as precisely as possible, but retains the discretion to change increments and further reserves the right to reject any bid or raise in bid. All auctions are tape recorded to assure accuracy. The Auctioneer is not liable for, nor has control of, online transmission speeds, connection difficulties or bid increments placed by approved and registered online users. Announcements made on the auction block the day of the auction or as an item crosses the block take precedent over anything published, written or assumed. Bid increments will be at the auctioneer's discretion. BAS reserves the right reject or remove any item from bidding up to the time that it crosses the auction block. The auctioneer will determine the winning bidder. Absentee bidders must use the absentee bid form and clearly mark the lot number, title and maximum bid amount. If you place an absentee bid via Live Auctioneers you are responsible for the winning bid. No exceptions. If you intend to cancel a bid, this is your sole responsibility as a bidder to make sure it is cancelled. We cannot cancel internet bids for you. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. TIE BIDS; A floor bid takes precedent over any other bid. Any items purchased, shipped or removed from the auction cannot be returned. Please visit the Live Auctioneers website to review current sale offerings and deadlines for online bidding. PAYMENT; Payment from floor bidders is due immediately after the auction event has completed. Online buyers have 7 days from the time you received your winning confirmation email to settle your account. We accept cash (in person) approved cashier's check, USPS money orders, Master Card, Discover & Visa for payment. US Online bidders Mastercard/Visa/wire transfer/certified funds only. Overseas Bidders: Mastercard/Visa/wire transfer only, no exceptions. BUYER'S PREMIUM-A 13% Buyer Premium will be charged over and above the winning bid. SHIPPING; We can assist in shipping your purchases via UPS once all items are paid in full and funds are cleared. Shipping will be at BAS cost plus a $10 handling charge through UPS, this will be a contract between the buyer and UPS. Shipping will be charged separately by individual invoicing via email after the items are paid for and all funds are cleared. All packages will be insured for the selling amount or stated value. Any shipping damage claims or notification to the carrier will be the responsibility of the buyer. We cannot file a shipping claim for you. LIVE AUCTIONEERS; BAS has contracted the services of Live Auctioneers as a service for its clients who wish to bid and buy online. Please proceed to www.liveauctioneers.com for all necessary information on how to bid and buy online using this system. The user of Live Auctioneers indemnifies and holds the BAS and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from your use of the Live Auctioneers site, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees (including attorney's fees), costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall BAS and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site. If you have any questions about the dolls, PLEASE email info@browneauctions.com before the auction event. Please do not wait until the last minute. The deadline for online registration and questions is Friday Oct, 22 @ 6pm CST. Physical inspections and previewing from 12pm-6pm Friday October 22, 2010. We want this to be a pleasurable experience for you and appreciate your consideration. Thank YOU.

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bCN-6b Mint-As New Conditionbr bCN-5b Excellent-No damage or replaced parts exceptional overall subjectbr bCN-4b Above Average- nice and presentable. Some patina or play wear may be presentbr bCN-3b Average-May have replaced parts, repaired or restored. Minor flaws may be present but good condition and presentablebr bCN-2b Below Average-Wear evident may need restoration and is restorablebr bCN-1b Rough, un-repairable damage or parts only