May Modern and Decorative Arts Auction

TERMS & CONDITIONS: CATALOG DESCRIPTIONS: Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. strives to accurately and completely describe all items being sold. All property is sold "AS IS" and "WHERE IS". No statement in this catalog, invoice, bill of sale, or elsewhere by any representative or person in the employee of Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. shall be deemed a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance, material of manufacture, metal content or assay, stone identification, weight, or size measurement, or historical relevance of any of the items offered for sale. Any potential bidders accept sole responsibility for contacting us to obtain condition reports on any offered lots and/or inspect said lots before bidding to determine the condition and if there are any repairs or restorations.CONDITION REPORT REQUESTS: Requests for condition details will be answered as the information becomes available and in the order in which they are received. Any requests received less than 24 hours before the auction may not be answered. Questions cannot and will not be answered once the auction has started. Requests for condition reports received by email (hartzellsauction@gmail.com) will be responded to by email. Condition reports can also be obtained by telephone (610.588.5831). Any additional or new information will be added to Live Auctioneers lot description when appropriate. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. will strive to provide additional information as a courtesy, but it is only an opinion and should not be regarded as a statement of fact. Hartzell?s Auction Gallery Inc. will not be responsible for any error or omission with regards to lot condition. Hartzell?s Auction Gallery Inc. is not responsible for any typographical errors or omissions in catalogs or in any advertising connected to this auction. Any items purchased and removed from the auction cannot be returned. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! ADDITIONAL IMAGE REQUESTS: Requests for additional item images will be answered as the information becomes available and, in the order, in which they are received. Emailed image requests will not be responded to directly by return email. Any additional photos obtained will be added to the Live Auctioneers lot description when appropriate in a timely manner. BIDDING: The Auctioneer will attempt to follow bidding increments as precisely as possible, but retains the right to change or adjust increments and further reserves the right to reject any bid. As a service to our customers, Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. offers bidding through the Internet (liveauctioneers.com), Absentee bidding (www.hartzellsauction.com), Phone bidding (requires prior approval) and Live bidding in the gallery (when applicable). Please visit the Live Auctioneers website to review current sale offerings and deadlines for bidding. The Auctioneer is not liable for, nor has control of, online transmission speeds or bid increments placed by registered Live Auctioneer users. Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. reserves the right to limit lots offered for auction through Live Auctioneers and is not liable for any errors or failure in execution of any bid in connection with this process. Certain lots may be subject to a reserve or minimum price as agreed upon by Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. and the Consignor. The Auctioneer will execute the reserve on behalf of the Consignor. Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any property prior to the Auction. WINNING BID: Please keep in mind that most auctions conducted by Hartzell?s Auction Gallery Inc. are simultaneously on-line and live in our gallery at 521 Richmond Road in Bangor, PA. Lots are sold in numerical order according to the auction catalog at a rate of approximately 90 lots per hour. Absentee bids left on Live Auctioneers are executed by a staff member in the physical auction room. Other competitive bids may include: bidders on the telephone, bidders present in the auction room, and absentee bids left with the auction house. On occasion, tie bids may occur between Live Auctioneers absentee bids and other bidders. In such an event, the auctioneer has the discretion to award the winning bid to the in-person floor bidder or bid which was received earliest. PAYMENT: Payment for purchases must be made or arranged within 3 days of receiving invoice. After this time period, the credit card used to register for the auction will automatically be charged for the full amount of invoice. Payment must be made to Hartzell?s Auction Gallery Inc. by Cash, Check, Certified Check, Money Order, Wire Transfer (International Buyers) or Credit Card. PayPal is not accepted for payment. Buyers who wish to pay directly through Live Auctioneers may do so, but will incur a transaction fee of 2.8% added to their total bill. Purchases paid for using a personal check will be held until payment has cleared. International buyers must make payment through wire transfer, US dollar denominated check drawn on a US bank or by international money order. There will be a $30 processing fee for all wire transfers. A service charge of $10.00 a day will be added each day for storage fee to unpaid balances beginning the tenth (10) business days after the auction date. When the total of storage has reached the total amount of the invoice, the items will be sold to cover the storage fees. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. SALES TAX: Internet Sales Tax Applies to All States Requiring it. If you have a Resale Tax Number, fill out the correct forms with LiveAuctioneers before bidding. Online purchases from Hartzell?s Auction Gallery, Inc. may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details. If you are tax-exempt, a properly completed Pennsylvania State Resale Certificate or equivalent out-of-state resale authorization with business card or letterhead are needed for tax exemption. you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax to hartzell@epix.net. Learn more about how to update your profile on Live Auctioneers for tax-exemption. SHIPPING/PICK-UP: Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc. will provide packing/shipping quotes. However, we do recommend that potential buyers obtain packing/shipping estimates from Us or our preferred shipping company PAKMAIL prior to bidding. Bidders are also welcome to contact a pack/shipping professional of their choice for large/oversized items. PAKMAIL of Easton, PA is prepared to provide bidders with packing/shipping estimates prior to bidding. Contact Rich at PAKMAIL (1700 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040) via phone 610-330-6730 or email japakmail@earthlink.net. All shipping arrangements and payment for shipping must be made directly with us or an outside packing/shipping agent. After Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. receives full and clear payment for your purchases, items will be delivered to PAKMAIL from our auction facility or shipped in-house when applicable. Alternatively, purchases may be picked-up at Hartzell's Auction Gallery Inc. located at 521 Richmond Road in Bangor, PA. ANY PACKAGE THAT HAS BEEN PAID FOR AND NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED WILL BE READY TO SHIP WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE AUCTION. IF PAYMENT FOR SHIPPING HAS NOT BEEN MADE WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME THE AUCTION HOUSE OR SHIPPING AGENT WILL CONSIDER THE PACKAGE ABANDONED, AND THE ARTICLES FORFEITED TO COVER THE EXPENSES!!! HARTZELL'S AUCTION GALLERY INC. 521 RICHMOND ROAD, BANGOR, PA 610/588/5831 PA # AU 000395-L EST. 1943

If you have not contacted Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc. 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 Hartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc. 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.