STRINGED INSTRUMENTS - FALL 2025

Terms & Conditions of Sale for P.K. GALLERY PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND THE SALE PARTICULARS CAREFULLY BEFORE PLACING ANY BID ON A LOT. BY REGISTERING TO BID AND/OR BY BIDDING AT AUCTION YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THEY WILL BECOME CONTRACTUALLY BINDING ON YOU. A. PRE-SALE A1. Description of Lots Our description of any lot, any condition report and any other statements made by us (whether in writing and or orally) about any lot, including about it's nature, artist, period, condition, materials, approximate dimensions & weight and or provenance are our opinion and not to be relied upon as a statement of fact. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional scientists, historians and or scholars. All dimensions and weights are approximate only. A1.1S - All Jewelry related Dimensions including Stone Carat weight, size and weight are all approximate. All Descriptions are subject to change and edits by P.K. GALLERY Prior to Live Bidding to ultimately further accommodate bidders. A1.2S - All Instrument Related Dimensions, condition and Descriptions (Such as makers/labels/stamps, age and or materials are not to be taken as statements of facts unless paperwork and or certificates from leading experts are specifically cited / photographed and or mentioned in the listing. ** All instruments are sold without guarantees unless otherwise specifically stated. ** A1.3S - Fashion & Costume Jewelry Lots containing Fashion & Costume Jewelry will be sold "as is" meaning the lots will ultimately be sold with existing faults and imperfections. Given the fragile nature of Fashion & Costume Jewelry and their mountings, all sales will be final with no exceptions. Fashion & Costume Jewelry lots may be offered with a general estimate price range allowing for speculative bidding at buyer's discretion. All lot specifications such as Titles and description containing material(s), maker(s), age, dimensions and weight are all approximate and of our opinion. All Descriptions are subject to change and edits by P.K. GALLERY Prior to Live Bidding to ultimately further accommodate bidders. A1.4S - Restricted Species & Lots made of protected species Lots made of or including (regardless of the percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are indicated in the description under additional catalogue notes in the Sale Particulars. These material include, and not limited to, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone, certain species of coral, as well as some hardwoods. Several countries refuse to allow you to import property containing these materials, and some other countries require a license from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. As a result you should check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into another country. Furthermore, lots containing and or made of the above cited materials may require a license or certificate prior to exportation from the United States or an individual state and additional certificates or licenses for importation into another state or country. Some materials may not be exported, imported into other states or countries or resold. It is the purchaser's sole responsibility to be aware of all and any applicable laws & regulations as well as to obtain any required export or import licenses or certificates and any other required documentation. The purchaser shall be responsible for on-time payment of the full purchase price of the lot, even if the obtaining of any such license is denied or delayed. P.K. GALLERY assumes no liability for failing to identify materials from endangered or protected species or for incorrectly identifying such materials. ** All Clients must arrange for an in-person and or third-party agent collection of such lots. ** A2. Item Photos Our Lot Photographs are taken from our view and to the best of our ability to carefully and accurately depict items. Nonetheless Color, Tones and Visual Size Representation of items may not be exact given the varying materials of the lots and their reaction to particular lighting. Our Photographs are not to be taken as an exact representation of lots. A3. Condition The condition of lots can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, repair and wear and tear, and or restoration. The nature of items (Vintage, Antique, Old & Pre-owned) means that they will rarely be in a perfect condition without flaw. Ultimately Lots are sold as is, without any representation or warranty or assumption of liability of any kind as to condition by P.K. GALLERY. (b) Any attempt to reference a lot(s) condition (Written or Orally) in a lot description or condition report will not amount to a full description of lot condition, and images may not show the condition of a lot clearly. Colors and shades may appear differently on the screen as to how they appear upon physical inspection. Condition reports are available upon request to help you evaluate the lot condition. Condition reports are provided free of charge as a convenience to our bidders and are for guidance only. They offer our opinion but they may not refer to all faults of lot, inherent defects, restoration, alteration or adaptation because our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. For that reason, they are not in any way an alternative to taking your own professional advice. It is solely your responsibility to ensure that you have requested, received and considered any condition report. A4. Estimates Estimates are provided upon our professional opinion based on the condition, rarity, quality and occasionally provenance of lots as well as hammer prices recently paid at auction for similar items. Estimates can and will change. Neither you, nor anyone else, may rely on any estimate as a guarantee and or prediction of the actual selling price of a lot or its value for any other purposes such as resale. Estimates do not include any buyer's premium or any applicable taxes. A5. Registration to Bid & Participate in Auction of Lots We reserve the right to accept or decline all registrations with no explanation necessary. All Bidders are required to Register and be approved before bidding on any of our advertised lots. All prospect bidders are required to provide accurate & correct information in regards to their contact information, address and payment info & method. B. During Sale B.1 Live Bidding OR Timed Auction Bidding Bidders are solely responsible for their own connectivity ability & strength. We will not be held liable for any and all internet, Connectivity or Bid placement issues and ultimately failure to execute a bid placement. We reserve the right right to reject a Bid from any buyer without any explanation necessary as well as the right to revoke a buyer's ability to participate at any given time during a Live or Timed Auction. Bidding can begin at or below lot estimates and bidding increments have been clearly represented on the Auction page. It is your responsibility to read and understand any given information in regards to the bidding provided by P.K. GALLERY. BIDDING ON BEHALF OF THE SELLER The auctioneer may, at his/her sole option, bid on behalf of the seller up to one bidding increment before the reserve by making either consecutive or responsive bids. The auctioneer will not identify these as bids made on behalf of the seller. If a lot is offered without reserve, the auctioneer may open the bidding at a set increment lower than the lot's low estimate and will solicit higher bids from that amount. If there are no bids on a lot, the auctioneer may deem the lot unsold. B2. Phone & Absentee Bidding Phone Bidding & Absentee Bidding will only be allowed upon communication and agreement made between prospective buyers and sellers. B3. Reserves All lots are subject to reserves set upon by P.K. GALLERY and can be changed as late as 24 hours before a sale at our discretion. B4. The record of sale (P.K. GALLERY records which relate to the sale) will be taken as absolute and final in any and all disputes. In the event of discrepancy(s) between any online records or messages provided to you and the record of sale, the record of sale will govern. B5. Lot Withdrawal P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to remove any and or all lots at any time. B6. Winning Bid The buyer with the highest bid placed is considered the winning bidder and is obligated to purchase & pay for the lot which buyer has placed a winning bid. Buyer is also responsible for communicating with the Seller if specific arrangements are needed. We reserve the right at any time to decline or cancel sale of any lots at any time. C. Post Sale C1. Payment All buyers are required to pay in a reasonable amount of time (within 1-3 business day after receiving invoice. All buyers are required to pay the total payment owed from the following: lot(s) hammer price(s) Buyer's Premium Taxes Shipping Fees P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to charge the payment method on file for any purchases not paid after reasonable time (1-3 business days after receiving invoice) for the total payment owed including prices listed above in C1. Payment. C2. Hammer Price Buyers who have placed a winning bid (as guide-lined in B6. Winning Bid) agree to pay the hammer price of the won lot as well as other fees listed in C1. Payment. C3. Buyer Premium Buyers who have successfully placed a winning bid (as guide lined in B6. Winning Bid) understand and agree that they are to pay the premium price as listed and stated on the Auction Page. Buyer premiums are generally set at a rate of 25% on all lots with hammer priced up to C3. Taxes All purchases from P.K. GALLERY on the LiveAuctioneers platform is subject to applicable domestic & international taxes, customs and declaration fees. C4. Shipping Buyers are required to pay for all shipping related fees unless otherwise agreed upon between seller and buyer. P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to hold all sold lots until payment(s) have cleared. P.K. GALLERY will not be held responsible by buyers for any damages or loss which occur during the shipping process. We will do our best to safely & carefully package all purchased lots and unless specified (and agreed upon between seller and buyer) will ship all packaged lots via our preferred shipping carriers/services. If you have any additional questions, concerns and or specific shipping-related requests please be encouraged to message/email us and we will do our best to reasonably accommodate you. C5. Returns & Refunds P.K. GALLERY reserves the right to a strict non-refundable purchase policy. P.K. GALLERY will not be held responsible or liable for a refund and or return wherein buyers received lost or damaged goods as listed in C4. Shipping. Please be encouraged to reach out to us in order to work out any problems or disputes but know and understand that you surrender the right to a return and or refund of any and all purchased lots. ......... C6. ADDITIONALS P.K. GALLERY Reserves the right to repost and re-offer all lots which have exceeded the time limit of (180) Days for Collection and or Arranged Shipping methods. This is a strict policy and will be enforced at the cost of Negligible Clients with no refund and or reimbursement to the negligible client.

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