Rookwood XIX - Keramics 2009 - Art Glass 2009

Our Guarantee: All items in our sale are guaranteed to be as described in our catalog and to be free of other problems or repairs not listed. Crazing is usually only mentioned if objectionable. Sizes are approximate but generally within 1/8 of an inch. (See Peck Book II for shape number references). We guarantee the authenticity of all lots in this auction. Please bear in mind that most of the objects in our sales are hand made and often have small imperfections as part of the creative process. We will mention all of these that we, as collectors, would find in the least objectionable ourselves. Terms of Sale: The buyer is the person making the final and highest bid. In the event of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall determine who is the successful bidder, or the auctioneer may resell the lot in dispute, but in all instances the judgment of the auctioneer shall be final. Sales Tax: A 6 1/2% Ohio Sales Tax applies to all retail purchases. Ohio Sales Tax exemption forms must be executed and filed with the auction clerk at the time of auction registration. Note: We do not charge Ohio Sales Tax on items shipped out of state but purchasers of items shipped out of state are subject (where applicable) to report and pay use tax to the state into which the items are being shipped. Withdrawal: The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the sale. Credit, Methods of Payment: Cash (In House Only), Visa, Mastercard, certified check are acceptable methods of payment. Foreign payments must be made in U.S. dollars by wire transfer, Visa or Mastercard. We do not accept foreign checks either personal or from a bank. If you are known to us, your credit, and your credit only, can be established. Please check with the sale clerk. No company or personal references are accepted. We would appreciate credit arrangements being made in advance of the auction date. Persons not making prior credit arrangements can pay by personal check, but no merchandise can be removed until all checks have cleared. Any packing and shipping expenses will be borne by the purchaser. All items must be paid in full within 72 hours of the end of sale or the Auctioneer retains the right to resell the property, either at auction or by private sale. Purchaser will be liable for any deficiencies and all costs incurred, including collection and legal fees. The auctioneer may require any bidder to pay for his or her purchases at any time during the auction. Bidding: Lots will be sold in the order in which they appear in the catalog. The normal bidding increments are as follows: 0-$200 Bids will increase in $10 increments $200-$500 Bids will increase in $25 increments $500-$1000 Bids will increase in $50 increments $1000-$5000 Bids will increase in $100 increments $5000-$10000 Bids will increase in $250 increments $10000+ Bids will increase in $500 increments The Auctioneer reserves the right to vary the bidding increments. The final bid is the price at which the lot is knocked down to the buyer. This final bid, in all cases of internet bidding, is subject to a 20% Buyers Premium with a 3% discount if paying with cash (In House only) or credit card. If the purchase price is not paid in full, the auctioneer may either cancel the sale, and any partial payment already made shall be there upon forfeited as liquidated damages or the auctioneer may resell the lot, without notice to the buyer. International Payment: Visa and Mastercard are acceptable. Otherwise buyers must pay by wire transfer to our bank in Cincinnati. Payment for the net amount of the purchase including shipping must be in American dollars and buyer is to pay all wire transfer fees. We do not accept out of country checks. In the case of tie bids from absentee bidders, the earliest received bid will be the winning bid unless outbid on the floor, phone or internet. Floor bids, phone bids, internet bids and absentee bids are all independent operations in an auction and we cannot guarantee which will reach a certain point in the bidding first. We will treat all bids with the same respect. Buyer's Premium: The final bid (Hammer Price) is subject to a buyer's premium of 20% (Please deduct 3% if paying with cash (In House Only) or check) when bidding on the internet. The purchase price is the total of these two sums. Reserves and Estimates: The estimated value of each lot is printed in the catalog, and merely reflects the price range into which a lot might fall. All lots have a reserve price below which they will not be sold. The reserve price is not published in the catalog, but in no case is it higher than the lower amount of the estimated price. Removal: All lots are to be removed by their buyers not later than 9:00 p.m. day of sale. Lots are released to buyers upon presentation of proof of payment. Packing and Shipping: There is a minimum charge of $20 plus insurance to pack and ship any single lot in the sale. We do our own packing and shipping and we use quality materials and have expert packers. We will pack any item and arrange shipping through U.P.S., Federal Express, United States Postal Service or other shippers, as long as the items are insured. International shipping is likewise available. Packing and shipping will be done on a time and materials basis and all cost will be billed directly to the purchaser but there is a minimum cost of $20 plus insurance for any single item shipped. Advice to Bidders The Cincinnati Art Galleries, LLC staff is available to discuss all lots with potential buyers at all presale exhibitions, or by telephone (513-381-2128) Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices Realized Prices Realized figures will be available on our Website shortly after the sale. Copies will be mailed on request only.

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Items offered are part of a live auction at Cincinnati Art Galleries, LLC. Items are offered in numerical order and are auctioned at a pace of approximately 80 - 120 lots per hour.