Prominent Nashville Antique Estate Auction

Condition as stated by Pia's Antique Gallery d/b/a and also known as Pia's Auctions. All lots are sold "as is" and "where is". Pia's Auctions provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Pia's Auctions does not give refunds based on condition. Pia's Auctions does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who will gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. We will include a list of recommended packers and shippers with our invoice or upon request. Terms Pia's Auctions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF AUCTION 1. The offering and sale of property by Pia's Auctions is subject to the following conditions of sale that may be modified or supplemented by oral announcements prior to or during the sale. By bidding at this auction each purchaser and bidder agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions of sale. 2. All property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS, by lot and all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All consignors have made written representation that they have good title to the property. Pia's Auctions makes no independent warranty of title. All property is sold AS IS, and all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation, the implied warranties of MERCHANTABILITY and fitness of purpose are specifically disclaimed by Pia's Auctions and their consignors. CATALOG DESCRIPTIONS ARE STATEMENTS OF OPINION ONLY. Pia's Auctions disclaims all warranties arising from a course of dealing and usage in the trade and descriptions published in the catalog as to condition and measurements. BUYER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS PIA'S AUCTIONS, ITS AUCTIONEERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OF INHERENTLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS. No warranty, express or implied is made as to the transference of intellectual property rights. Buyer assumes risk of loss upon being declared the high bidder. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS LISTED IN THE CATALOG ARE APPROXIMATE AND PROVIDED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTIMATING SHIPPING COSTS. 3. Bidders at the auction may bid by written absentee bid faxed to 615-256-3890 (all absentee bids must be in place 24 hours before the initial start of the auction) or by using the Internet. Internet bidders should register at least two hours prior to the start of the auction. It is agreed Pia's Auctions will not be responsible for failure to execute absentee bids or electronic failures. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. A lot will be sold to the highest bidder as determined in the sole and exclusive judgment of the auctioneer. Photos and descriptions have been posted on the Internet and we encourage telephone calls, e-mail or facsimile contact to ask questions. Internet bidders are encouraged to review each lot and be prepared to bid quickly. The auctioneer will, without liability, determine the bidding increments and maintains sole authority to resolve disputes. Lots may be auctioned with reserve, and auctioneer may advance the bidding on behalf of the seller's reserve without further notice. Neither Consignors nor their agents, except as in the preceding sentence, are allowed to bid on their own items. High and low estimates found in the catalog are listed only for guide purposes. 4. PAYMENT BY BIDDERS: All bidding and purchases at the auction will be in U.S. Dollars. For cataloged auctions a buyer's premium will be added to the successful non-Internet bids of 22%; for Internet bids a buyer's premium will be added to the successful bid of 22%; these amounts will be added to the amount of the successful bid price for lots purchased at the auction. In addition, buyers will be responsible to pay applicable State of Tennessee sales taxes. All Internet purchases must be paid in full within (7) days of completion of the auction. All other successful bidders must pay for purchases (in full) within one hour of the conclusion of the auction. Payment may be made by Paypal using the Paypal link on your invoice, in cash (U.S. Dollars), approved credit cards which are limited to Visa and MasterCard, money orders, or cashier's checks. Please note that all payments through Paypal must ship to a confirmed Paypal address. All checks, money orders, and cashier's checks will have a 10 day waiting period before items are shipped. Checks are accepted at pick up only from Tennessee residents presenting a valid Tennessee Driver's License issued by the Tennessee Department of Public Safety. Invoiced purchases in excess of $10,000 and all overseas transactions must be paid by bank wire transfer. Wire transfer instructions will be provided upon request. 5. QUALIFIED STATEMENTS BY THE AUCTION COMPANY ARE OPINIONS, NOT REPRESENTATIONS OF WARRANTIES. Statements and descriptions contained in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, by auctioneer or elsewhere as to the manufacturer, artisan authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, historical relevance or physical condition. Descriptions provided in any printed catalog, Internet catalog or Internet information do not include complete condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear, tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. It is recommended that all prospective bidders examine carefully all items in which they have an interest. You are welcome to inspect in person all items during our published inspection hours, and/or by appointment. We will assist you personally or by telephone, providing a physical description and our opinion. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity and description, we recommend you have an expert of your choice examine and research the item or lot for you OR that you do not bid on the item in question. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or by Internet, you signify you have examined the items as fully as you desire to, or you have chosen not to examine them. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All lots are sold As-Is, Where-Is. Jewelry items are not returnable for any reason after they leave the auction premises, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No employee of Pia's Auction is authorized to make on its' behalf or on behalf of the Consignor, any representations or warranty, oral or written, with respect to the property to be auctioned. Pia's Auctions has relied substantially upon information provided by its Consignors to describe the auction lots. Pia's Auctions reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before it is sold. 6. REMOVAL OF PROPERTY AFTER PURCHASE ALL PAID FOR PROPERTY SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OUR PREMISES AT THE PURCHASER'S EXPENSE NO LATER THAN (7 days) FOLLOWING THE SALE DATE, except Internet bidders. Internet purchases must be picked up within 20 calendar days of the auction. If purchases are not picked up within the specified time periods, beneficial bailee rights of the purchaser cease and a storage fee of $25.00 per lot, per day will be payable to Pia's Auctions by the purchaser. Further, after the required pickup dates, Pia's Auctions, may transfer the property to a public warehouse at the purchaser's risk and expense or, at the option of Pia's Auctions, the property may be sold at private or public auction, without notice to the previous purchaser and all the proceeds from such sale will be retained by Pia's Auctions as liquidated damages and storage fees. If merchandise belonging to a purchaser is lost by fire, theft, damage or any other reason, prior to the purchaser taking possession of same within the above specified time periods, the liability of Pia's Auctions shall be limited to the actual amount paid for the same at the auction wherein it was acquired and shall in no event include any incidental or consequential damages. Pia's Auctions IS NOT A STORAGE FACILITY. 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION Packing, handling and shipping of purchased lots is the sole responsibility and strictly at the option of the purchaser. Pia's Auctions does not provide packing or shipping services. We recommend purchasers consult with any one of the following companies. All such companies are independent of Pia's Auctions, and if contracted with or for, they will be acting as your agent. These shippers will pick up the goods at the auction facility at no additional charge to you. Pia's Auctions receives no compensation for shipping referrals. We urge you, the purchaser, to obtain shipping insurance and more than one shipping quote. Shippers known to be available are: Express Courier Service Contact-Frank Will pick up and deliver in TN and surrounding states 615-326-5222 http://www.expresscourierservicestn.com/ The UPS Store Shipping and mailing service in Nashville, Tennessee Address: 4117 Hillsboro Pike #103, Nashville, TN 37215 615-298-1020 Craters & Freighters Nashville   Address: 131 Jones Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086 Phone: (615) 777-7447 Plycon Transportation Group(cross country) https://www.plycongroup.com/ 1-888-655-2664 R & B Shipping(cross country) RB Shipping, LLC   Address: 675 Bluff St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Phone: (404) 524-9122 Diamond Movers(local and cross country) Contact-Alex Duzak 615-428-5356 8. Purchasers hereby give irrevocable permission for Pia's Auctions to charge the credit card that they may have submitted with their request to participate in auctions, for any and all purchases made by them at this auction. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, PIA'S AUCTIONS AND IT'S EMPLOYEES, CONSIGNOR AND PURCHASER OR SUPPOSED PURCHASER AT AUCTION.