IMPORTANT CHINESE ANTIQUES AUCTION

ATTENTION: For payment, if you have a card on file with LiveAuctioneers, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. Bidding Policy All properties are sold as is, and all sales are final. Though all description and commentary are believed to be correct, neither the auctioneer nor the consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind with respect to merchandise. Buyer shall not rely on the auctioneer, employees, the catalog description, or advertisements in any part, and must rely only on his own inspection and opinions of all items: we offer photos for potential buyers to review and make their own conclusions about the piece. No employee is authorized to make any warranties, expressed or implied, on behalf of U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery. NO GUARANTEE OF PROVENANCE: U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery is not responsible for the research and provenance of each item. U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery is not responsible for authenticity, genuineness of, estimated selling price of, or defect in any lot, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance will be made or sale set aside on account of any incorrectness, error in cataloging or any imperfection not noted. No deduction will be allowed on damaged articles as all goods being exposed for public exhibition are sold "as is" and without recourse. NO GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY FOR JADE: U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery does not guarantee the authenticity of the color or age of any jade. All jade will be sold as it, without any warranties. All sales are final in jade purchase, no returns will be accepted. Judgment of such qualities is at the sole discretion of the buyer. NO GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY FOR CHINESE PAINTINGS: U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery does not guarantee any of the lot number descriptions concerning Chinese paintings including authentication, originator, and the date of execution. NO GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY FOR CHINESE STAMPS, COINS, AND/OR PAPER CURRENCY: U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery does not guarantee any of the lot numbers description, illustrations, and conditions are provided as reference. All items sold as, no returns. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. ALL LOTS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURN, NO REFUND, NO WARRANTIES. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not treated as a statement of fact. All sales to highest bidder are final with No Discount, Refund, Exchange, or Return, and must be paid in a timely matter. All payment must be made within one week after the sale. Terms and Conditions of Sale All property offered and sold through U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions set forth below. By bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by absentee bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions. BEFORE THE SALE Prospective buyers are strongly advised to personally examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. All lots are sold AS-IS and without recourse, and neither U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalog or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalog, or in supplements to the catalog, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. AT THE SALE Refusal of Admission - U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery has the right, at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any auction and reject any bid. Registration before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Bidding as Principal - 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, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to U.S. Poly International auction Gallery and that U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery will only look to the principal for payment. Online Bids - We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. Reserves - Some lots in the sale are subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the estimate range of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at quarter to half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount. Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to re-offer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive. Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility. AFTER THE SALE Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery a buyer's premium and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. The buyer premium is 20% of the hammer price for floor bidders, and 25% for internet bidders. Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; visa or master; PayPal; wire transfer ($25 processing fee for international wire transfer); bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank unless other arrangements are made with U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery. U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Collecting Purchases - Once U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery has received all funds due to us, the buyer shall collect purchased lots within seven (7) days from the date of the sale. Packing and Shipping - No property will be released until payment in full is made on the items. Packing, shipping and insurance (including reimbursement for damage or loss) of purchased lots is the responsibility of the purchaser. We can provide packing and shipping services at the buyer's expense. Items will be shipped via USPS unless another carrier is specified. Please note, items that are large and/or heavy and/or need special packaging or shipping requirements, may have additional shipping costs. If we cannot pack/ship your purchases, we can arrange packing/shipping through a third party carrier. We are not responsible for any delays on the part of this third party, should there be any. We will offer recommendations of suitable third party carriers. We recommend shipping all items insured. Insurance claims should be taken up with the third party carrier. Should any damage or loss occur to items transported by a third party, we can assist the purchaser in filling reimbursement, of course, only covers the actual cost of the items shipped. Within approximately one week after the auction, we will advise purchasers of recommended shipping methods or possible third party carriers. (Note: on occasion, quotes from some of the third party carriers may take longer to get.) Failure to Collect Purchases - If property is not picked up within seven (7) days following the sale, whether or not payment has been made, International Auction Gallery, Inc. reserves the right to charge 5% per lot per day. U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) days following the sale. In addition, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of one and half percent (1.5%) per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. For property that is not picked up after thirty (30) calendar days, an additional administration fee of $75 will be charged. Property which is paid for but left on our premises for any reason in excess of sixty (60) calendar days is subject to sale by us with the balance of any funds recovered in excess of storage charges and any other fees being remitted to you. LIABILITY Condition Reports - U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph. Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in California. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery.

Online purchases from U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery may be subject to sales tax. Please see https://help.liveauctioneers.com/article/502-why-am-i-being-charged-sales-tax for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption from https://help.liveauctioneers.com/article/503-tax-exemptions.

If you have not contacted U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

Online purchases from U.S. Poly International Auction Gallery may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax. Learn more about tax-exemption.