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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE CONDITION & DESCRIPTIONS All items are sold strictly "AS IS, WHERE IS." The auction house makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the condition, authenticity, provenance, authorship, attribution, value, age, or quality of any item. All catalog descriptions, including but not limited to statements of authorship, origin, date, age, provenance, genuineness, historical relevance, or condition, are presented solely as the opinion of the auctioneer or consignor. These statements are not factual representations and are not to be relied upon as such. They may reflect the beliefs of the auction house, consignor, or third parties and are expressly disclaimed as guarantees or certifications of authenticity. Buyers purchase items entirely at their own risk, particularly with regard to potential forgeries, misattribution, erroneous valuation, or inauthentic items. By bidding and/or buying, the buyer and bidder expressly waive any and all claims against the auction house for inaccuracy, misstatement, error, or misrepresentation of any kind. Bidders are encouraged to conduct their own research, personally inspect items when possible, and request condition reports or additional images. It is the buyer?s sole responsibility to determine condition and authenticity prior to placing a bid. THERE ARE NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, OR EXCHANGES. PAYMENT TERMS Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Accepted payment methods: Cash, Check, Wire Transfer, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and PayPal. A 3.75% processing fee applies to PayPal or LiveAuctioneers Payments. No fee for cash or approved check payments. Invoices are sent approximately one hour after the auction ends. All invoices will be automatically charged to the card on file with LiveAuctioneers 24 hours after the auction unless the buyer checks out manually or contacts us to disable autopay before the 24 hour limit is up. LATE PAYMENT & NON-PAYMENT Invoices are due upon receipt. Failure to pay within 7 days will result in a dispute being filed with LiveAuctioneers. Items not paid for within 14 days are considered abandoned and may be resold or disposed of at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND HANDLING FEES All items must be picked up or removed within 21 days of the auction. Items left after this date will incur a $5 per day, per lot handling and storage fee. Items left 60 days after the auction will be deemed abandoned and forfeited to the auctioneer. No refund or compensation will be issued. These items may be resold or discarded at the auctioneer?s discretion. Items will not be released until all handling fees are paid. By registering for and participating in this auction, you agree to forfeit ownership of any unpaid or uncollected items after the 60-day period. SHIPPING We offer in-house shipping on select items, as indicated in individual lot descriptions or on the received invoice. Some items may include estimated shipping charges. Others will require us to calculate the cost based on the winning bidder?s location after the auction ends. We do not provide shipping quotes prior to the conclusion of the auction. Items without a listed shipping charge likely require third-party shipping arrangements. Shipping occurs within 7 business days of cleared payment. For shipping resources, visit: https://uniquesandantiques.com/shippers Next New York City curbside delivery trip: Wednesday, April 16. For details on NYC curbside: https://uniquesandantiques.com/nyc RESTRICTED ITEMS Buyers are solely responsible for understanding and complying with all local laws regarding restricted or regulated items. We will not cancel sales due to a buyer?s inability to legally receive an item in their jurisdiction. Disputes will be filed for non-payment under these circumstances. JURISDICTION & GOVERNING LAW This auction is conducted in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All disputes or legal claims arising from participation in this auction shall be governed exclusively by the substantive law of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. All claims must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Buyers and bidders waive the right to bring any legal action in any other venue or under any other jurisdiction. By registering and bidding, buyers agree that the auction house shall be entitled to recover all attorney?s fees and legal costs incurred in defending any claim of any related claim, including all costs incurred to recover such fees. REGISTRATION Online bidders must have a valid credit card on file. The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In case of dispute, the auctioneer?s decision is final. Some items may carry a reserve (minimum selling price), which remains confidential. Auction records maintained by the auctioneer shall be binding in all disputes. BUYER?S PREMIUM A 28% buyer?s premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot, plus applicable sales tax. CLERKING & INTERNET BID ERRORS The auctioneer?s live verbal bid takes precedence over any online bidding record. If an error occurs in internet clerking, the auctioneer reserves the right to void the online result. The auctioneer's decision is final. ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDS We offer absentee and phone bidding as a convenience. We are not responsible for failure to execute such bids. PERSONAL INFORMATION & PRIVACY We do not share bidder information with third parties. Registration for the auction constitutes consent to receive communications from us regarding auction participation and further auction notices which can be unsubscribed from. AGREEMENT TO TERMS By registering for and bidding in this auction, you acknowledge and accept these Terms & Conditions in their entirety.