Asian/Tibetan Art and Antiques, 14th Season

All property offered and sold through Ancient Charm Auction shall be sold on the terms and conditions set forth below. By bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by floor, absentee, telephone, or online bid, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions. All bidders are responsible for reading and understanding these terms and conditions. Ancient Charm Auction reserves the right to vary the terms of sale and any such variance shall become part of these Conditions of Sale. GENERAL ALL PROPERTIES ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS. NO EXCEPTIONS. Unless otherwise indicated, all property will be offered by Ancient Charm Auction as agent for consignor. The Ancient Charm Auction does not make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of property or estimate of value. We do not guarantee authorship or signatures of paintings. All measurements are approximate. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Ancient Charm Auction attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. References in the catalog or condition reports to damage or restoration are for guidance only. The absence of any reference to condition or the reference to particular defects of any lot does not imply the absence of imperfections, effects of aging, or other defects. No employee is authorized to make any warranties, expressed or implied, on behalf of Ancient Charm Auction. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. CONDITION REPORT Condition reports are made as statements of opinion by the staff of Ancient Charm Auction and/or by independent consultants and are NOT made as or considered to be statements of fact. Condition reports in no way create any warranty or assumption of liability. Ancient Charm Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The items sold are often of considerable age and will exhibit wear, usage and damage often not listed in the catalog entry. The absence of a condition statement DOES NOT imply that the lot is in excellent condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers are in ALL CASES responsible for determining the physical condition of lots. NO GUARNTEE OF AUTHENTICITY FOR JADE, PAINTINGS, AND COINS I. Ancient Charm Auction does not guarantee the authenticity of the color or age of any jade. All jade will be sold as is, without any warranties. All sales are final in jade purchases, no returns will be accepted. Judgment of such qualities is at the sole discretion of the buyer. II. Ancient Charm Auction does not guarantee any of the lot number descriptions, illustrations, and conditions provided as reference, including authentication, originator and the date of execution regarding paintings. All items sold as is, no returns. ESTIMATES The estimates provided for each lot in this catalog are neither a representation nor prediction of the actual selling price that will be realized at the auction, post-auction sale, or upon resale. Estimates represent opinion from Ancient Charm Auction of the price range that a buyer would pay for the lot at auction. Estimates are based when possible on the prices paid for comparable items sold at auction in the past. Estimates are often determined several months before a sale and are subject to revision based on further research of the property, changes to market conditions, or fluctuations in currency. Estimates do not include the buyer's premium. The actual price realized for any lot may fall above or below the range of the estimate. BIDDING By bidding at the auction the buyer and all bidders agree to be bound by these terms or those changed or supplemented, whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, internet or other absentee bid. Ancient Charm Auction reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to reject any bid and the right to refuse or acknowledge any bidder. When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges. All items are sold to the highest bidder as acknowledged by the auctioneer. Ancient Charm Auction reserves the exclusive right to determine the validity of any bid, and to settle any dispute that may arise between bidders. In the event of a dispute, or if Ancient Charm Auction has any doubt of the validity of a bid, the auctioneer reserves the right to a) determine the successful bidder b) continue bidding or c) cancel a sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item and to re-offer the item at another time. Every effort is made by the auctioneer to execute all bids, including floor, absentee, telephone and online bids. Ancient Charm Auction is not responsible for omissions, clerical or typographical errors in the catalog and during the auction itself. Ancient Charm Auction reserves the right to cancel any sale or bid before, during, and after the auction. INTERNET BIDS All clients must be registered to bid with Ancient Charm Auction, and or through the websites prior to bidding online. Any client who chooses to use online service is responsible for obtaining all necessary information for bidding and buying online. Under no circumstances, shall Ancient Charm Auction accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. TELEPHONE BIDS Registered buyers interested in bidding by telephone must request to do so before the auction. All telephone bids must be received by Ancient Charm Auction at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of the auction. We will use reasonable efforts to contact buyers to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding. ABSENTEE BIDS Bidders who are unable to participate in the auction in person, by an agent or by telephone, may place absentee bids up to 24 hours prior to the beginning of the auction. We will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. We do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with the written bid. Any client who places an absentee bid is solely responsible to cancel any or all bids prior to the start of the auction. If the client does not cancel the bid, he or she is solely responsible for the property's purchase. RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER (PREMIUM & TAXES) The successful buyer is responsible to pay the full amount due for their purchase, including the amount of the successful bid, the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other charges set forth in the Terms and Conditions to Ancient Charm Auction within 7 days of the auction. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION RESPONSIBILITIES The successful buyer will receive an invoice listing all fees and the total due for all purchases within 48 hours of the auction's completion. All buyers must immediately pay for the lot purchased, within a maximum period of 7 days after the auction. Ancient Charm Auction reserves the rights to re-auction any unpaid items after 30 days from the date of the auction. METHODS OF PAYMENT All lots purchased, including the full hammer prices, buyer's premium and all other taxes and fees over $3,000 US Dollars must be paid for directly to Ancient Charm Auction by wire transfer, money order, and/or cashier's check. All payments or settlements shall be made in US dollars; lots will only be released after bank clearance. SHIPPING RESPONSIBILITIES The winning bidder is responsible for shipping all purchased property. Packing, shipping and insurance (including reimbursement for damage or loss) of purchased lots is the responsibility of the buyer. All items not being picked up at the gallery will be shipped by shipping companies from our suggested list of shippers. As a convenience to the buyer, Ancient Charm Auction can provide the buyer with a list of recommended shippers. Ancient Charm Auction will not be held responsible for the negligence of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. Ancient Charm Auction will have no liability of any loss or damage to such items resulting from a shipper's negligence. Packing and handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser, Ancient Charm Auction will have no liability of any loss or damage to such items. Buyers must contact shipping company directly after the auction to arrange shipment and payment for shipping. A shipping release form is required to be filled out and sign in order for us to release the item to the shipping company. If you decide to use your own methods or another shipper that's not on our suggested list of shippers, you must inform us prior so to avoid confusion. If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Ancient Charm Auction shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. Sales Tax Internet purchases from Ancient Charm may be subject to sales tax. Please see the following for more details: https://help.liveauctioneers.com/article/502-why-am-i-being-charged-sales-tax. If you are tax exempt, you can submit your tax exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax; for more details, see here: https://help.liveauctioneers.com/article/503-tax-exemptions. Customs Duties & VAT International winners are responsible for customs clearance, duties, and possible VAT.