Chinese Variety, Vintage & Antiques Online

PAYMENT: Full payment, including the buyer's premium must be received before February 13, 2015. Buyer's premium is 20%, ConverseAuctions.com bidders must add 2% totaling 22%, LiveAuctioneers bidders must add 3%, totaling 23%. Bidders using the Invaluable platform (AuctionZip, etc.) must add 5% totaling 25%. Payment can be made with credit card, personal check, Bank Checks (including wire transfer), or Cash. Most pay with a credit card, and we do not charge extra for this convenience. Credit card information must include: 1) Cardholder's name; 2) Credit Card account number; 3) Expiration date; 4) Security code; and 5) Complete billing address. This can be emailed to todd@converseclocks.com; telephoned to 610-722-9004; or sent by letter to Gordon Converse & Co.: 57 Lancaster Ave, Suite B, Malvern, PA 19355 at the conclusion of the sale. We reserve the right to require a credit card validation before approving some bidders and to collect a deposit from that card. We reserve the right to clear checks before property is removed from the salesroom. By leaving a credit card with us you are authorizing CONVERSE to charge the full price of any items you won, the buyer's premium and any shipping fees. Any bidder who plans to spend large amounts of money should make arrangements at least five (5) days in advance of the sale. We also reserve the right to collect a deposit from your credit card DURING the auction to pay for items already won. All sales are final. Since all sales are final, credit card chargebacks are not allowed and by agreeing to these terms you are also agreeing not to reverse any credit card charges. We do not accept returns. Any items returned without prior written authorization will be considered abandoned and will become the property of Converse. CONDITION REPORTS AND DESCRIPTIONS: Written and oral descriptions are only our opinion and do not guarantee authenticity, age, condition, or materials. While we make an honorable effort to correctly catalog lots and to point out significant defects, we are not responsible or liable for the correctness or completeness of the catalog descriptions, and we do not scientifically test woods, precious metals or ceramics for age, species etc. It is always in the best interest of prospective bidders to examine items of interest before the sale. If you doubt the authenticity of something, we recommend you not bid, as failure to pay for winning lots will expose you to legal action. This auction is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. You are welcome to call 610-722-9004 for a condition report or to answer your concerns. By placing a bid, you enter a legal contract guaranteeing your full payment in the time described. Late payments may be subject to additional fees. SHIPPING AND DELIVERIES: CONVERSE can pack and ship many of the items in this sale, and when shipping is possible, details are posted in the items' description. If you choose to have us pack and ship please note: WE DO NOT AND WILL NOT INSURE ITEMS SHIPPED FROM CONVERSE & CO., so if you require insurance, use a 3rd party shipper. When in-house pack & ship is not possible, we have recommended alternatives listed at: www.auctionsatconverse.com/shippers.pdf. In some situations, we can arrange to deliver items. No matter how your items are shipped, we need notification of your plans (preferably in writing) when paying for your lots. If you use a third party shipper, you authorize us to give them your contact information and they will be in touch with you directly after your payment is made. Failure to make shipping arrangements will have us remove your items to storage and a storage fee will be incurred. After 60 days, unclaimed items will be considered abandoned and become the property of CONVERSE & CO. Any items returned to us must have prior authorization in writing. Items being picked up by you or your 3rd party shipper must be removed before February 20, 2015. RECOMMENDED 3RD PARTY SHIPPERS: Please visit: www.auctionsatconverse.com/shippers.pdf for a list of our recommended shippers and their contact information. They will give you a price quote if they have the lot numbers and your address. They respond best to email requests rather than phone calls. After your approval and payment, they will pick up items, pack, and send them to you. Please keep in mind that the transaction between you and our recommended shippers is between the two of you- we at CONVERSE do not track your 3rd party transaction and are not responsible for information about your shipment after it has left our storage facility. ITEM PICKUP: February 1st, 2nd and 3rd between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS: THE HALY BUILDING, 57 LANCASTER AVENUE, MALVERN, PA 19355. Phone 610-722-9004. Please give at least 24 hours notice of your intention to pick up items. Again, all sales in our auctions are final, and by bidding in our auctions you are legally agreeing to and are bound to pay the full hammer price plus the buyer's premium within the time limits set forth here. All deposits and partial payments collected by Converse & Co. will be forfeited to Converse & Co. if items are not paid for in full within 30 days of the auction. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!!!