Showplace Backstage, Astoria, NY, August 20

All items in this catalog are offered by 25th Street Showplace Antique Center (also referred to Auctions at Showplace) as owner. Everything is sold AS IS and WHERE IS. While AAS does our best to describe the items properly, Auctions at Showplace makes no guarantees or warranties to the accuracy of these descriptions. Likewise, while Auctions at Showplace presumes clear title on all merchandise, no guarantees or warranties are made. TIMEPIECE MOVEMENTS and ELECTRICS have NOT been tested; condition of FRAMES, whether for pictures or mirrors, is NOT guaranteed. Auctions at Showplace reserves the right to withdraw or combine any lots listed in the catalogue at its sole discretion. Auctions at Showplace and its auctioneers have final say in any dispute among bids or winning bidders. Auctions at Showplace records shall be conclusive in any dispute. No merchandise shall be released prior to the end of the auction session. Auctions at Showplace reserves the right to hold merchandise until full payment has been received and cleared by our bank. Auctions at Showplace reserves the right to refuse a bid from a potential buyer who has not established themselves with management prior to the auction. Bidding services (in-person, absentee, telephone, and online) provided by Auctions at Showplace are offered as a convenience and AAS is not responsible for any error (human or otherwise) in the bidding process. Requests for telephone bidding must be made at least 24 hours prior to the start of the sale for consideration. Any errors in bidding associated with proxy bidding platforms such as Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, BidSquare, etc. are not the responsibility of AAS and must be settled by the purchaser with their respective bidding platform. Auctions at Showplace does not make any representations or warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to size, count, weight, style, authenticity, period material, or manufacturer copyright or reproduction right or any other warranty except as specified below on any lot sold. All measurements and weights are approximate. All glassware or dishware is sold as is; AAS cannot check every piece for chips. Auctions at Showplace is not responsible for damage of glass covering paintings, drawings, and other works of art, or frames, regardless of cause. Auctions at Showplace will not guarantee the authenticity of any signature unless so stated at the time of auction. AAS will only guarantee the medium in which the particular work is executed. AAS is not responsible for typographical errors. Gold-tone metal refers to metal that is gold in tone, but not gold. Silver-tone metal refers to metal that is silver in tone, but not silver. The catalog listings are meant as a descriptive guide only. Buyers are encouraged to use the preview to examine merchandise. Requests for condition reports must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the start of the sale. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement or a fact. Auctions at Showplace shall have no responsibility for any error or omission in the description. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. All items are sold strictly AS IS, WHERE IS and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Absolutely no returns will be accepted. Winning bidders agree to receive Showplace catalogs and auction updates via email.

To ensure secure payment, Auctions at Showplace may require invoices over $5,000 may be required to be paid using a Bank Transfer (ACH). This can be done directly at checkout.

If you have not contacted Auctions at Showplace 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 Auctions at Showplace 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.