Kyoto Antique Auction

Kyoto Antique Auction Terms & Conditions of Sale Auction is in Japanese YENs (JPY). All prospective bidders should deposit JPY380,000 (correspond to USD3000) by VISA, MASTER & AMEX CARDS before the Live Auction opening. All items are available for examination and inspection prior to sale. Bidders are encouraged to examine all items in which they have an interest and are to carry out their due diligence of all items prior to the sale and not after the sale. Kyoto Antique Auction endeavors to accurately describe the items being sold, but all property offered for sale is strictly as is, where is, and with all faults. ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO REFUND, NO EXCHANGE, and NO CREDIT. It is the bidder's responsibility to determine the exact condition/authenticity of each item. No statement in this catalogue or by representatives of Kyoto Antique Auction shall be considered as a warranty or assumption of liability. Written and oral descriptions given by Kyoto Antique Auction staff members are given as a courtesy to a client, are only an opinion, and should not be considered as a guarantee of age, composition or authenticity. Regarding works of Art, Kyoto Antique Auction does not make any express or implied warranty as to the authenticity, history or artist. No statement in this catalogue or elsewhere, orally or in writing, shall be construed as an express or implied warranty, representation or assumption of liability as to authenticity. Any such warranty is waived. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear or imperfections. Unless noted all items have some amount of acceptable wear, scratches, nicks, missing stitches, etc. for their age. Measurements on paintings and pictures are image size. Estimates are of market value and are designed to help buyers gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular lot. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price and certainly will not be below it. Estimates do not include the Buyer's Premium. Estimates are prepared some time before the sale and may be altered by announcement before the sale. They are in no sense definitive. By bidding, you signify that you have either closely examined the items, have chosen not to examine them, or have hired an independent agent to examine the item(s) for you. Terms All sales are subject to Kyoto Antique Auction' Terms and Conditions of Sale. Bidding is available by live in-house bidding and absentee. A 21% buyer's premium is added to the hammer price of each lot (not including shipping fee, tax fee in buyers’ country and any other fees). PAYMENT BY, VISA, MASTER & AMEX CARDS, PAYPAL, CERTIFIED CHEQUE or WIRE TRANSFER is available. Please be noted if you pay through VISA, MASTER & AMEX CARDS or PAYPAL, 3.8% commission fee should be added. The auctioneer and Kyoto Antique Auction shall have the right to withdraw any item at any time for any reason and to default any sale in the event of an error or dispute. The auctioneer will also have full discretion to reopen the bidding, cancel the sale or re-offer and resell the property. Should a dispute arise after the auction, our sale record is conclusive. Absentee Bids Arrangements for absentee bidding can be made by completing and submitting the Absentee Bid Form by 5:00 pm two days prior to sale day. This form can be obtained by emailing or calling our office. All bids must be secured with a credit card number. All absentee bids will be executed in a fair, competitive and confidential manner. While every effort is made to execute and honor absentee bids, Kyoto Antique Auction is not responsible for failure to execute a bid and is not liable for any losses incurred as a result of failure to execute absentee bids. In case of identical bids, the first bid received will take precedence. Where appropriate, written bids will be rounded down to the nearest amount consistent with the auctioneer's bidding increments. Live Internet Bidding is available during the auction. Kyoto Antique Auction cannot be held liable for live internet bids that are not sent, received, or executed by the administrator. If you are bidding live on-line, please bid quickly because there is a time delay in receiving these live bids. Payment all items purchased in person must be paid for within 5 days. Kyoto Antique Auction will contact and send an invoice to all winning bidders via e-mail at the completion of the auction. If a buyer fails to contact Kyoto Antique Auction within five (5) business days following the sale, the credit card used to secure the bid will be charged the amount of the invoice. Kyoto Antique Auction accepts the following forms of payment: VISA, MASTER & AMEX CARDS, CERTIFIED CHEQUE, and WIRE TRANSFER. If paying by international certified check, Kyoto Antique Auction reserves the right to hold the item(s) until the check has cleared. Ownership Item ownership is conveyed immediately following the fall of the auctioneer's hammer. While we try to handle and store all items with great care, Kyoto Antique Auction will have no liability for any loss or damage to an item after the hammer has fallen. Bad checks or non-payment of purchases will be prosecuted by Kyoto Antique Auction to the fullest extent permissible by law and the names of offenders will be announced to the public and to other auction firms. Buyer pays actual shipping costs, plus handling charges and agrees purchases will be removed within five (5) days of sale. The auction house items may be resold if terms for removal are not met. A minimum storage fee of JPY600 per day, not to exceed JPY2,400 per month will be charged to buyers & consignors for items left at our gallery. As the winning bidder, it is the responsibility of the buyer to arrange and pay for pick-up, packing, and shipping of all items. The buyer must contact a company (e.g. UPS Freight, FedEx Freight) to pick up the item(s) from Kyoto Antique Auction, pack the item(s), and ship the item(s) to the buyer. For more information, please email Kyoto_antique_auc@yahoo.co.jp. Kyoto Antique Auction will not ship any items on behalf of any winning bidder and will not release your item(s) to a shipper without written instructions from you. Some items in our auctions require special permits in order to leave the country under Import and Export Regulations Regarding Endangered Species, either due to their value and cultural significance, or because those contain parts from species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), for example rhinoceros horn, whalebone, tortoiseshell or ivory. If you have any questions about whether a lot may require a permit in order to be shipped to you, Kyoto Antique Auction recommends that you discuss the matter with a local customs broker. Kyoto Antique Auction can provide assistance in acquiring the necessary permits; however due to the process involving multiple levels of government, please be prepared to face added delays and costs incurred in the shipment of your lots. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the property is properly imported into the buyer's country. If you participate in the auction and as a result, purchase property that you plan to ship to another country, you agree that you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with and complying with any and all applicable import rules and regulations. The company make no representation or warranty and accepts no liability whatsoever to the seller, the buyer, or any third party in respect of the availability or issuance of valid import and export permits or the existence or exercise of pre-emption or other rights to purchase by governmental or regulatory authorities anywhere. Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Kyoto Antique Auction.