Chinese Asian Antiques & Western Fine Arts

ANTIQUE READER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ALL PROPERTY OFFERED AND SOLD THROUGH ANTIQUE READER 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 WRITTEN BID, TELEPHONE, INTERNET OR OTHER MEANS, THE BUYER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 1. ALL PROPERTIES SOLD AS IS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS. NO EXCEPTIONS 2. A 23% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE HAMMER PRICE NO EXCEPTIONS!! 3. ALL PURCHASES (INCLUDING BUYERS PREMIUM) WILL BE SUBJECT TO A NEW YORK STATE SALES TAX OF 8.75% UNLESS (1) THE BUYER IS AN OUT-OF STATE RESIDENT AND LOTS ARE BEING SHIPPED OUT OF NEW YORK OR (2) THE PURCHASER HAS A VALID TAX EXEMPT CERTIFICATE (AN ACTUAL RESALE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENTED AND ON FILE WITH ANTIQUE READER) 4. ALL PROPERTIES ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE ANTIQUE. NOT NEW WITH TAGS!! EVERYTHING WE SELL HAS NORMAL WEAR AND IS IN THE ORIGINAL ESTATE CONDITION. WE DO OUR BEST TO DESCRIBE ANY FLAWS OR REPAIRS. WRITTEN AND ORAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE OUR OPINIONS AND SHOULD IN NO WAY BE INTERPRETED AS A GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND AS TO AUTHENTICITY, AGE, CONDITION AND MATERIALS. SHIPPING AND INSURANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. PURCHASE IS NOT CONTINGENT UPON SHIPPING COSTS. PLEASE EXPLORE COSTS BEFORE YOU BID 5. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE AUCTIONEER. THE AUCTIONEER HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID! THE AUCTIONEER IS THE ARBITER OF ANY DISPUTED BID. HE MAY REOPEN BIDDING AT HIS DISCRETION AND REJECT BIDS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE. THE AUCTIONEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW ANY ITEM AND TO RE-OFFER THE ITEM AT ANOTHER TIME 6. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE BY THE AUCTIONEER TO EXECUTE ALL BIDS, INCLUDING FLOOR, ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSED BIDS 7. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS SHOULD NOTE THAT SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF LOTS CONTAINING MATERIALS MADE FROM ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IVORY CORAL AND TORTOISESHELL. PLEASE CHECK WITH RELEVANT IMPORT AND CUSTOMS REGULATIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL PROPERTY PURCHASED FROM ANTIQUE READER MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 21 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE SALE DATE . ANTIQUE READER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAID ITEMS LEFT FOR OVER 30 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION DATE.(UNLESS A PRIOR AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE) ITEMS LEFT AFTER 21 DAYS WILL INCUR A $10/DAY STORAGE FEE. ONCE STORAGE FEES HAVE EXCEEDED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM(S) ANTIQUE READER CAN EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO RE-AUCTION. IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT REMOVED WITHIN 30 DAYS ANTIQUE READER WILL CONSIDER THE PROPERTY ABANDONED AND CAN CONSIDER THE SALE NULL AND VOID!!! SHIPPING CONTACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS ALL ITEMS NOT BEING PICKED UP AT THE GALLERY WILL BE SHIPPED BY THE UPS STORE(small items only!!!! no furniture!! or anything over 50 pounds in weight!!) IF YOU PURCHASE ANY FURNITURE OR HEAVY LARGER ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT ANOTHER SHIPPING TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS BELOW ARE SOME SUGGESTED AND RECOMMENDED SHIPPERS THE BUYER MUST CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY AFTER THE AUCTION TO ARRANGE SHIPPING AND PAYMENT FOR SHIPPING SEPARATELY!!! IF YOU DECIDE TO USE YOUR OWN METHODS OR ANOTHER SHIPPER, YOU MUST INFORM US PRIOR SO THAT THERE WILL BE NO CONFUSION!!! TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU AS WELL AS ANY OF THE SHIPPERS BELOW PLEASE TELL THEM YOU PURCHASED ITEM(S)FROM ANTIQUE READER AND GIVE THEM THE DATE OF SALE AND THE LOT#(S)YOU WON IF THEY NEED MEASUREMENTS OR WEIGHT. THE SHIPPER WILL CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION The UPS Store. (for small or midsize item only) 46-28 Vernon Blvd, LIC, NY 11101 Phone: 718-406-9385 Email: store6196@theupsstore.com Manber Trucking Phone: 718-937-4648 Email: manbermove@aol.com Craters & Freighters Phone: 646-862-0423 Email: jfk@cratersandfreighters.com PAYMENT DETAILS: PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE AUCTION!!!! TERMS ARE STRICTLY CASH(IN HOUSE ONLY), CREDIT CARDS (MASTERCARD & VISA), MONEY ORDER, CERTIFIED CHECK, APPROVED PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECK WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD MERCHANDISE UNTIL THE CHECK CLEARS OUR BANK IF BUYER IS UNKNOWN TO US. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS ANYMORE!!!! AND PROVIDE YOUR INVOICE# MAKING A CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: CALL OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY ANTIQUE READER MONDAY-FRIDAY

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