20th Century Decorative Arts

PRIDHAM'S TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE VERY IMPORTANT: Thank you for your interest in Pridham's sale. Please take note that we approve bidders with a Live Auctioneers verified credit card only. Bidders with open disputes may not be approved. Please request a condition report no later than Friday, October 2nd at 7:00PM. AUCTION DAY: we can not guarantee that we can return calls of emails. Thank you. 1. The term "Auctioneer" means Pridham's Auction House Inc. (" Pridham's). 2. Each lot is sold "AS IS" and "WHERE IS". 3. The descriptions are provided to help move along the process on auction day. No warranty regarding the descriptions, age or condition is made or implied. Additionally, under the Conditions of Sale applicable to the sale of any lot, buyers must satisfy themselves as to each and every aspect of the quality of the lot, including and without limitation, its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, authenticity, age, suitability and origin. Lots are sold on an 'as is' basis but the actual condition of the lot may not be as good as indicated by its outward appearance. In particular parts may have been replaced or renewed and lots may not be authentic or of satisfactory quality. Any statement in relation to a lot is merely an expression of opinion of the seller or Pridham's and should not be relied upon as an inducement to bid on the lot. Please contact us for a condition report. 1-877-533-5877 or info@pridhams.ca 4. The Auctioneer does its very best to point out condition issues. You have to examine each piece carefully; sales will not be set aside on grounds of condition, or of real or imagined mis-description. The condition reports are not prepared by a professional conservator or engineer. 5. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the Auctioneer and the seller. In addition, the Auctioneer may accept and submit absentee, telephone and online bids, to be executed by an employee of the Auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale. 6. Registration: all bidders are required to submit full name, address and a telephone number. Information is used pursuant to the "Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act". 7. There are applicable taxes except for out-of-country buyers who require shipping their purchases. 8. Unless exempted by law, the buyer must pay applicable taxes on the total purchase price. The buyer's premium is added before the applicable taxes. Pridham's does not divide a buyer's invoice between two or more people on auction day. 9. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay HST on the total purchase price including the buyer's premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of Canada. For items shipped out of the province, the buyer is required to PAY TAXES as per their provincial tax status, whether it is HST, GST and PST. Includes Quebec buyers, there is GST AND QST. 10. The Auctioneer has the right to withdraw or add to the items as listed in any printed catalogue or listing or promoted on the internet. 11. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from the sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice. 12. The Auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized. 13. When the Auctioneer says "sold" it is a contractual agreement between the Auctioneer and the buyer. All auctions are also audio-recorded. 14. The highest bidder accepted by the Auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The Auctioneer's decision in all cases is final. 15. The buyer shall pay an item in full and to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer; failing to do so may result in the cancellation of the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale. 16. Payments have to be made in full by Visa, MasterCard (over the telephone) or e-transfer within 5 days after receiving their final invoice from Pridham's (or Live Auctioneers). American Express and cheques are not accepted. 17. Pridham's is not responsible for any damages or injuries under any circumstances. 18. If you are not able to pick-up your purchase at 2615 Lancaster Road (#8) in Ottawa, Pridham's can deliver your unpacked (smalls only) paid purchases (at the buyer's risk) to UPS. Once delivered to UPS, you will liaise directly with Pridham's UPS representative for packing, insuring and shipping. Please take note that UPS costs are commensurate with the amount of packing required, size, weight, destination, etc. For larger items (ex. furniture), please call (1-877-533-5877) to discuss a pick-up schedule (within 5 business days) or carrier shipping. 19. The Auctioneer acts solely as agent for the seller and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles in the sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act. 20. DISCLAIMER: Ivory, tortoise shell and other "animal" items are restricted from export out of Canada due to protection under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). Pridham's will not provide shipping or CITES application service. The successful buyer has to pick-up the item in person. Shall the buyer decide to take the item across a border after picking it up, the buyer takes full responsibility for obtaining proper exporting and importing documents from both countries: EXPORT IS AT THE BUYER'S RISK. Pridham's supports the protection of all wildlife. Please do not hesitate to contact Pridham's if you have questions, we appreciate your interest in our sales and would be pleased to assist you, thank you. Toll Free: 1-877-533-5877 or info@pridhams.ca