Antiques and collectibles

BEFORE THE AUCTION 1. AS IS All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults, and all sales are final. There are no warranties expressed or implied. Koster Trading Company is not responsible for the correctness, nor has Koster Trading Company deemed to have made any representation or warranty on the description, quality, size, importance, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property. All items are described briefly in our catalog, for detailed descriptions please ask. 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. All items- are sold as-is with no returns and all sales are FINAL. Koster Trading Company does not guarantee authorship or signatures of paintings. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Your registration and participation in bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Our goal is to provide prospective bidders with accurate and detailed information. We recommend that prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you not bid on the item in question. We do not give refunds. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer or any employees shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Koster Trading Company or by any seller represented by Koster Trading Company. 2. CATALOG DESCRIPTIONS Each lot in the catalog is briefly described and given a estimate. This estimate represents a conservative range which, in the opinion of Koster Trading Company, represents a fair and probable auction value. When possible, the estimate is based on previous auction records of comparable property, condition, rarity, quality and provenances. Estimates are subject to change prior to an auction. Actual prices realized for items can fall below or above this range. An estimate of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or its value for any other purpose. Estimates do not include the buyer's premium. Any condition statements are given as a courtesy to prospective buyers. Condition reports are only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Koster Trading Company shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. We are not responsible for any omissions in descriptions or in any condition reports, your only guarantee is to preview the items yourself, or have an agent preview for you. California Sales Tax in the amount of 8.725 percent collected on all sales shipped within California. Payment: Payment is due within 72 hours. Please see conditions of sale for payment instructions. NPBs will be filed on the 4th day after the auction. Payment must be made via bank wire transfer payable to Koster Trading Company