Asian Arts & Antiques

Thank you for your interest in participating in a Flat Rock Auction. It is important that you become familiar with the terms and conditions as all sales are final. The terms of sale are non-negotiable. Your credit card will be charged for your purchases immediately following the auction. North Carolina residents will pay a sales tax of 6.5% Shipping will be made through USPS or UPS when acceptable, all items that cannot be shipped via USPS will be sent via UPS. All shipping charges will be applied and shown as a separate charge to your credit card. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this catalog, we are not responsible for errors, omissions, deletions or additions. Purchasers are advised to inspect equipment to make their own determination of condition. Neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignors shall be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, or defect in any lot, and make no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance will be made or sale set aside on account of incorrectness, error in cataloging, condition or any imperfection. We encourage buyers to contact the auction house if additional photographs are needed. Registration for and auctions finalizes each bidder?s agreement to the terms and conditions of sale as stated in the Contract and any Addenda which are incorporated by reference into your bidding. Do not bid until you have read the terms and conditions. There is no fee to register although a valid credit card will be required to verify identity and funds. By bidding you are representing to Flat Rock Auction Company, Inc. and the seller that you have read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions for this sale as stated herein. If you do not agree with any of the terms and conditions stated DO NOT BID or you will be bound by those terms and conditions. By bidding you agree to all disclosures. THE SALE WILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE AUCTIONEER PROGRAM.Flat Rock Auction Company, Inc. is not responsible for malfunctions or system errors which cause a bid or bidder to fail to be recognized or registered. All items will be sold ?AS IS, WHERE IS? with no financing, inspection or other contingencies to sale. French Broad River Auction Co., Inc. represents the Sellers only and does not inspect properties on bidder?s behalf. Buyers must conduct their own due diligence and investigation of each property and must also investigate the suitability of each parcel prior to making a bid and purchase at the auction. Buyers must rely solely upon their own investigation and not any information provided by the Seller or Auctioneer. Failure of a Buyer to be fully informed on the condition of a property will not constitute grounds for any claim adjustment or right to cancel sale. All out of state sales will be shipped to an FFL licensee. Legal Terms & Conditions By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Flat Rock Auction Company, Inc. (?FRA?), Bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. FRA retains the right to bar any Bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the Bidder?s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of Bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of North Carolina. All Bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Hamilton County in the State of North Carolina. 2) REGISTRATION. All Bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to FRA, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid credit card. By registering with FRA or submitting an absentee bid form, registrant authorizes FRA to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes FRA , at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant?s participation in the bidding process. 3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest Bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the ?buyer?. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more Bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful Bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold. 4) BUYER?S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer?s Premium for live ?Antique and Modern Firearms? auctions; the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 15% the Sale Price. (b) Buyer?s Premium for online, timed and other third-party bidding platforms may vary. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. FRA retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Seller of the lot and FRA . In the case of reserved lots, the Seller has authorized FRA to bid on Seller?s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Unless otherwise stated, FRA standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate. 6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty. EVERY LOT IS SOLD ?AS IS?, without any representations or warranties by FRA or the Seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalog or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. FRA makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. FRA does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalog descriptions may be approximate. 7) INSPECTION. Prospective buyers are advised to personally examine any lots in which they are interested prior to the auction. All lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at FRA website, info@flatrockauction.com, and prospective Bidders are encouraged to contact FRA directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. FRA does not warrant the condition of any item. 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. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact FRA and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective Bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by FRA . 8) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP: ?By? or ?Maker/Artist? ? in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated ?Attributed to? ? in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated ?Signed? or ?Marked? ? in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker ?Bearing the signature (or mark) of? ? in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated ?Circle of? ? in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker ?School of? ? in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker ?Manner of? ? in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker ?After? ? in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective Bidders. FRA shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet. FRA cannot warrant or guarantee any phone or absentee bids made or altered on the day of the auction. All bids must be placed in U.S. Dollars and reflect the bid increments as defined by the Auctioneer. 9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via phone, fax, email and on FRA website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest Bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to FRA need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins. An absentee Bidder unknown to FRA may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with FRA a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid. All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee Bidder only if necessary. FRA does not accept ?buy bids,? or absentee bids which have no limit. 10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis. In order for FRA to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: (a) To participate in the auction by telephone, potential Bidders must complete and sign the bid form and check ?I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE? for the designated lots. Potential Bidders may also reserve a phone line on FRA website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in FRA office 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, bids left on FRA website or emailed may not be retrieved by the staff. (b) As a registered telephone bidder, Bidders are aware the bidding begin at the minimum of one half of the low estimate. (c) Telephone Bidders are advised to indicate an ?insurance bid?, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if FRA cannot reach the Bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (d) Telephone Bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (e) FRA sells about 80-100 lots per hour, so telephone Bidders should plan accordingly. FRA will attempt to reach each telephone Bidder, but FRA is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, FRA will post auctions on Proxibid (proxibid.com). There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. FRA is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. FRA will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-200 $10 $201-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1001-3,000 $100 $3,001 - 5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer FRA reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER?S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to FRA . It is the buyer?s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. FRA will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm?s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The ?Purchase Price? for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer?s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by FRA unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler?s check or credit card or wire transfers. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to FRA. Bidders without prior credit card approval who intend on making purchases in excess of $10,000 must provide credit information such as a bank letter of credit prior to bidding. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. A charge of $30.00 will be assess to all wire transfers. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. 15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, FRA will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or USPS. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion FRA Auctions. FRA is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. FRA will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Flat Rock Auction Company has not received shipping instructions within 90 days after the auction date, FRA may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of FRA costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to FRA.