Lot 216: (Ferris, Stephen J. American 1835-1915). GIRL WITH DOLLS.

AUCTION DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS OF SALE


Auction Description:

A sale of Fine works on paper, including Prints, Drawings, Posters and Photographs, as well as selected Antiques and other Collectibles.

Conditions of Sale:

The following are the Terms and Conditions applicable to this Auction. By Registering to bid in this auction, and by participating as a bidder, you acknowledge that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions:

1. Lot descriptions and condition. AFT Auctions attempts to provide an accurate description of each lot, and of its condition, including any flaws or defects which we can reasonably observe. With respect to items which are framed, we do not normally include a description of the frame or of its condition in our catalogue, but will be happy to provide information upon request. We encourage potential bidders to contact us if they have questions regarding the description of the item or of its condition (See 8, below, for contact information).

2. Total Sales Price: The total sales price of an item includes the hammer price plus a 15% buyer's premium, 10% charged by us and 5% charged by Invaluable.com. Other services, including packing, shipping and insurance are extra.

3. Winning Bid: The highest bidder shall be the buyer. This is an online auction conducted utilizing the technical facilities of Invaluable Auctions or Auction Zip. In the event of any dispute, the records of Invaluable or Auction Zip will determine the successful buyer.

4. Payment Due: We will send our Invoice to the successful bidder on each lot, aggregating successful bids where the bidder is the Buyer of multiple lots. The Invoice will include the Sale (Hammer) Price of the lot, the Buyer's Premium, applicable taxes, if any, and the cost of shipping, if we are the shipper (see 5 below). Payment is expected within seven days following the date of our Invoice. Title shall pass to the Buyer once payment in full has been made. All shipping charges will be borne by the Buyer. Unless satisfactory alternative arrangements have been made, the Buyer will be presumed to have defaulted on any item that has not been paid within 7 days after the date of our Invoice. In such event we will be free to re-sell the item, and we will not allow the defaulting bidder to participate in our future auctions.

5. Methods of Payment: We accept Visa, Master Card and American Express Credit cards as well as Paypal, Money Orders and checks subject to clearance. Wire Transfers will be accepted provided the buyer pays all associated fees, including those of our receiving bank..

6. Shipping & Packing: We will ship those items which we can conveniently pack and mail ourselves, and will bill the buyer for our out-of-pocket costs. For those items which we cannot pack and ship ourselves, we will refer the buyer to our local UPS store. In the alternative, the buyer may arrange packing and shipping through a shipper of his/her choice.

7. Withdrawal Prior to Sale: We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

8. Inquiries, Inspection, and Contact Information: Items are available for personal inspection at our premises. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any lot at auction, please email us at ed@edpollackfinearts.com, or telephone us at 207-699-2919 (please leave a message if we are unavailable to answer when you call). Our business premises and mailing address is AFT Auctions 29 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, USA.

9. Guarantee: We guarantee that any item is as represented by us and that it is as described, and will accept the return of any item that is not, provided we are notified within seven (7) days after receipt of the intention to return the item, and provided it is returned to us unaltered, and in the same condition in which it was delivered to the buyer.

10. Advice to bidders: All lots are subject to a reserve. The reserve will be between the opening bid and the low estimate on the item, and should be expected to be closer to the low estimate than to the opening bid.

Items purchased by buyers in Maine are subject to Maine Sales Tax of 5.5%, unless the buyer provides us with a valid and current resale certificate.

The total Buyer's Premium is 15%, comprising a Buyer's Premium of 10% charged by us, and a 5% Premium charged by Invaluable.com.

Shipping & Packing: We will ship those items which we can conveniently pack and mail ourselves, and will bill the buyer for our out-of-pocket costs. For those items which we cannot pack and ship ourselves, we will use the services of our local UPS store, which will contact the buyer directly to arrange shipping and payment therefor. In the alternative, the buyer may arrange packing and shipping through a shipper of his/her choice.