Americana, Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts

1. By bidding with Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates either directly or through another online auction provider (e.g. Live Auctioneers), you are agreeing to abide by all associated auction terms and conditions. 2. Your bid constitutes a legally binding contract. If you bid on a lot and win (even if you bid accidentally), you are liable for payment. 3. The auctioneer reserves the right to reopen bidding on a sold lot (under extreme circumstances only) and is the sole determinant concerning all bid disputes and the final authority in regard to all auction terms and conditions. 4. Each lot won is subject to a 20% buyer's premium. 5. Unless exempted by law, all purchases are subject to a 5% VA state sales tax (this is also applicable to out-of-state buyers who pick up their purchases in VA). 6. VA law requires that all dealers have a valid, signed VA Dept. of Taxation Sales & Use Tax Certificate of Exemption on file with us (required per auction for non-VA dealers). 7. Your bid(s) may be in direct competition with absentee bids submitted before the start of the auction through Live Auctioneers or our website, or bids offered by those who are participating "live" in real-time either in person, or remotely by telephone or computer. 8. Absentee bids placed in person at our gallery are accepted any time prior to the sale of the lot. The deadline for all other absentee bids is 2 hours prior to the start of the auction. 9. The auctioneer reserves the right to make verbal corrections to the catalogue and provide additional information from the auction block at the time of sale. Absentee bids will not be executed on lots found to be other than as described in the catalogue unless a member of our auction staff has personally conveyed the updated catalogue description to the absentee bidder. The bidder will then have the option to alter or cancel the original absentee bid. 10. Requests for additional information on catalogued lots will be accepted until 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. 11. INVOICES: We will email invoices to winning bidders within 2 business days of the sale (e.g. Tuesday following Saturday auction). We can pack and ship for you. Our packing fee is billed at $15/hour. Invoices will include instructions regarding payment and shipping/pick up, etc. 12. Winning bidders must contact us within 6 business days of the close of the auction to confirm receipt of invoice and to make payment and shipping/pick up arrangements. Our standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (USA Eastern). 13. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. Acceptable methods of payment include cash, check, money order, VISA or MasterCard. Uncertified checks are held for 10 business days before we release the items from our gallery. Bank wire transfers are also accepted; however, this method results in an additional fee for you and still requires several business days before funds are cleared. Please email us for additional information if you would like to wire funds. 14. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR INVOICE. We can pack and ship for you. If you request that we pack and ship your item(s), payment in full is due within 5 business days of the date of your final invoice, which includes the packing/shipping cost. REQUESTS FOR PACKING/SHIPPING MUST BE MADE WITHIN 6 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. 15. Accounts that are unpaid after 30 days of the sale date will be subject to a 2% monthly finance charge. 16. Each returned check is subject to a $50.00 service charge. 17. The buyer is liable for all fees/costs associated with the collection of balances due, including attorney's fees. 18. Unless pre-arranged with Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, any merchandise not removed within 2 weeks of the sale date is subject to a storage fee; any merchandise not removed within 60 days of the sale date is considered abandoned. 19. Refunds will be given at the sole discretion of the auctioneer and will only be considered on lots that are determined not to be authentic or have major damage or significant restorations/repairs that were not outlined in the condition report. Lots catalogued without circa dates are not guaranteed as to age. All rugs are sold strictly "as is" with no guarantees as to age or condition. No refunds will be considered on rugs. 20. Refunds in regard to condition for items purchased in person at the gallery must be requested before those items are removed from the gallery. 21. All refund requests must be received in our office within 25 days of the sale. Requests in regard to authenticity must also include at least one supporting written and signed statement from an authority recognized by the auctioneer. Note: Your timeliness and type of payment (uncertified checks are held for 10 business days before we ship) directly affect the time allowed for a refund transaction. 22. Absolutely no refunds will be made after 25 days of the sale date. 23. Do not return any item until a refund authorization has been obtained from Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 24. Additional conditions of sale apply as noted on our website and/or as announced by the auctioneer prior to the auction. 25. These terms and conditions, as well as the respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the state courts of, and the federal courts sitting in, the Commonwealth of Virginia. CATALOGUE INFORMATION & OUR GUARANTEE GLASS & LIGHTING 1. All catalogue descriptions are guaranteed to be accurate in the matter of authenticity, condition and measurements unless otherwise noted in the catalogue description. Measurements are guaranteed to be accurate to within one inch. Requests for more precise measurements must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. 2. We are very meticulous in our description of the condition of each piece. Many of the minor flaws that we note are perfectly acceptable and do not detract from the item's desirability or value. We do not consider light wear, small manufacturing flaws, glass impurities or lightly tinted glass to be notable flaws. 3. If you are a bidder who demands flawlessness, it is recommended that you examine the item(s) in person, or have a trusted representative inspect the item(s) on your behalf. 4. Lamps are measured to the top of the collar and are without burners and chimneys unless otherwise noted. ANTIQUES, AMERICANA & DECORATIVE ARTS 1. All catalogue descriptions are believed to be accurate in the matter of authenticity and condition, but ultimately all lots are sold "as is." Antiques, by their very nature, will exhibit wear, minor losses and breaks, and small repairs commensurate with age. We only note condition issues that in our opinion significantly affect the integrity of the item. Returns will only be considered for items found to be fake/reproduction and/or have significant damage/restoration not noted in the catalogue description. 2. If you are a bidder who demands flawlessness, it is recommended that you examine the item(s) in person, or have a trusted representative inspect the item(s) on your behalf. 3. All measurements are approximate. Requests for more precise measurements must be received at least 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. 4. All rugs are sold strictly "as is" with no guarantees as to age or condition. No refunds will be considered on rugs. 5. Fine jewelry is guaranteed only regarding gold content and authenticity of diamonds. Authenticity of other stones and grades of any stones are not guaranteed.

5% Virginia Sales Tax applies unless tax exemption status is verified and proper documentation is obtained. Any item purchased by an off-site bidder that is shipped out of the state of VA is not subject to VA sales tax (unless the buyer is a VA resident who is not tax exempt for the purchase).