A Lifetime of Discovery

Auction Terms & Conditions Thank you for participating in our auction. Many of the items offered come from long-held private collections, estates, and collections assembled over decades by passionate collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts. We do our best to research, photograph, and describe every lot as accurately as possible. However, we are not a team of museum curators or scientific testing laboratories, and all descriptions reflect our opinions based on available information and experience. We encourage bidders to carefully review all photographs, ask questions, and request additional information before placing bids. Condition and Descriptions All items are sold as-is and where-is. The condition, age, origin, attribution, authenticity, and historical information provided in catalog descriptions represent our opinion only. Reasonable people and experts can disagree, especially in fields such as antiquities, ethnographic art, tribal art, Asian art, and historical artifacts. Photographs are considered part of the description and bidders should examine them carefully. Bidding By placing a bid, you are entering into a binding agreement to purchase the item if you are the winning bidder. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject bids, withdraw lots, combine or divide lots, or resolve any bidding disputes in a manner deemed fair and appropriate. Payment Invoices are due promptly following the auction. Items will not be released until payment has been received and cleared. Shipping and Pickup We are happy to assist buyers in arranging shipping whenever possible, but shipping costs, insurance, and transportation arrangements remain the responsibility of the buyer. Once an item leaves our possession, responsibility transfers to the buyer and carrier. Returns All sales are final. Because of the nature of antiques, collectibles, ethnographic material, and estate property, no returns or refunds will be accepted. We strongly encourage bidders to ask questions before bidding. Authenticity Many pieces offered have been acquired over many decades and may include old collection labels, previous auction references, family provenance, collector notes, or historical documentation. Such information is presented for reference and research purposes. Unless specifically stated otherwise, no guarantee is made regarding age, authenticity, cultural attribution, origin, or historical significance. Our Approach We genuinely enjoy discovering, researching, and sharing unusual and historic objects. We spend considerable time studying each lot and presenting it honestly. Sometimes new information emerges, opinions differ, and scholarship changes over time. That is simply part of collecting and studying antiques. We ask bidders to bid based on their own knowledge, judgment, and appreciation of the objects offered. Final Thoughts Our goal is simple: offer interesting objects, provide the best information we can, and make the auction enjoyable for everyone involved. We appreciate your interest, your trust, and your participation. Good luck, and thank you for bidding.

If you have not contacted A CUT ABOVE AUCTION 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 A CUT ABOVE AUCTION 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.