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DAY 3 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES

2026-06-07 01:00:00 2026-06-07 01:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : DAY 3 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/austin/day-3---june-2026-a-celebration-of-europes-finest-estates-23106
This exceptional Day 3 June 2026 auction, A Celebration of Europe’s Finest Estates, features 530+ lots of European antiques, fine furnishings, silver, decorative arts, and estate treasures. Highlights include Spanish Renaissance Revival, Louis XV/XVI, Baroque, and Napoleon III furniture, German .800/.835 silver by Wilhelm Binder and Otto Hintze, Meissen porcelain, Tiffany & Co. pieces, religious artifacts, sculptures, mirrors, lighting, and richly carved Old World décor.
Austin Auction Gallery info@austinauction.com

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  • GERMAN WILHELM BINDER .800 SILVER FOOTED CENTERPIECE BOWL
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3001

    GERMAN WILHELM BINDER .800 SILVER FOOTED CENTERPIECE BOWL

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • OTTO HINTZE GERMAN .800 SILVER SAUCEBOAT W/ CONJOINED UNDERPLATE
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 3002

    OTTO HINTZE GERMAN .800 SILVER SAUCEBOAT W/ CONJOINED UNDERPLATE

    Est.
    $500 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • (2) GERMAN .835 & .800 SILVER PLATES, WILHELM BINDER & OTTO WOLTER
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3003

    (2) GERMAN .835 & .800 SILVER PLATES, WILHELM BINDER & OTTO WOLTER

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • GERMAN .750 SILVER & VERMEIL BOMBE-FORM COVERED SUGAR BOX
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3004

    GERMAN .750 SILVER & VERMEIL BOMBE-FORM COVERED SUGAR BOX

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • (2) GERMAN .800 SILVER GEBRUDER KUHN RETICULATED BASKET & SILVER TABLE BOX
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 3005

    (2) GERMAN .800 SILVER GEBRUDER KUHN RETICULATED BASKET & SILVER TABLE BOX

    Est.
    $400 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • (2) GERMAN .830 & .835 SILVER PLATES, MH WILKENS & SOHNE & KH
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3006

    (2) GERMAN .830 & .835 SILVER PLATES, MH WILKENS & SOHNE & KH

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • CONTINENTAL SILVER GADROONED & FOOTED BOWL
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3007

    CONTINENTAL SILVER GADROONED & FOOTED BOWL

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • (2) M.H. WILKENS & SOHNE .800 SILVER-MOUNTED CUT CRYSTAL CLARET JUGS
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3008

    (2) M.H. WILKENS & SOHNE .800 SILVER-MOUNTED CUT CRYSTAL CLARET JUGS

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (6) STERLING SILVER SILVER SHELL & OTHER SHAPED LIQUOR DECANTER TAGS
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 3009

    (6) STERLING SILVER SILVER SHELL & OTHER SHAPED LIQUOR DECANTER TAGS

    Est.
    $100 - $300
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • (8) SILVER & SILVERPLATE FIGURAL WINE BOTTLE / DECANTER STOPPERS
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 3010

    (8) SILVER & SILVERPLATE FIGURAL WINE BOTTLE / DECANTER STOPPERS

    Est.
    $100 - $300
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • SPANISH COLONIAL 8 REALE SILVER COB COIN, MEXICO, 17TH C.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3011

    SPANISH COLONIAL 8 REALE SILVER COB COIN, MEXICO, 17TH C.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • AMERICAN POOLE STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION BOX, NAVAL ATTACHES ASSOCIATION
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3012

    AMERICAN POOLE STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION BOX, NAVAL ATTACHES ASSOCIATION

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • U.S. NAVY SHIP S.S. PLATTE COMMEMORATIVE CHRISTENING BOTTLE IN BOX
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3013

    U.S. NAVY SHIP S.S. PLATTE COMMEMORATIVE CHRISTENING BOTTLE IN BOX

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • MANNER OF GABRIEL VIARDOT JAPONISME CARVED DRAGON & MOON MIRROR
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3014

    MANNER OF GABRIEL VIARDOT JAPONISME CARVED DRAGON & MOON MIRROR

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • ITALIAN GREEN-PAINTED & PARCEL-GILT WALL MIRROR
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3015

    ITALIAN GREEN-PAINTED & PARCEL-GILT WALL MIRROR

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SILVER GILT & PAINTED CHERUB MIRROR
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 3016

    ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SILVER GILT & PAINTED CHERUB MIRROR

    Est.
    $150 - $300
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • LARGE FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE BACCHANALIAN PUTTI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3017

    LARGE FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE BACCHANALIAN PUTTI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE CHERUB MANTEL CLOCK
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3018

    FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE CHERUB MANTEL CLOCK

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE URN FINIAL CARTEL / WALL CLOCK
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 3019

    FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE URN FINIAL CARTEL / WALL CLOCK

    Est.
    $400 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • FRENCH NAPOLEON III PERIOD STRIKING WALL CLOCK
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 3020

    FRENCH NAPOLEON III PERIOD STRIKING WALL CLOCK

    Est.
    $400 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • (2) FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD GILT METAL-MOUNTED ONYX CASSOLETTES
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3021

    (2) FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD GILT METAL-MOUNTED ONYX CASSOLETTES

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • AFTER EDME-ANTHONY-PAUL NOEL (FRENCH, D.1909) BRONZE, GLADIATOR WITH NET
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3022

    AFTER EDME-ANTHONY-PAUL NOEL (FRENCH, D.1909) BRONZE, GLADIATOR WITH NET

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • (2) BLACK FOREST STYLE CARVED WOOD TABLE BOXES
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3023

    (2) BLACK FOREST STYLE CARVED WOOD TABLE BOXES

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT RECUMBENT LION TABLE BOX / JEWELRY CASKET
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3024

    ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT RECUMBENT LION TABLE BOX / JEWELRY CASKET

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • BLACK FOREST CARVED WALNUT HOUSE-FORM TANTALUS SET
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3025

    BLACK FOREST CARVED WALNUT HOUSE-FORM TANTALUS SET

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • AFTER EMILE GALLE (D.1904) ART NOUVEAU STYLE CAMEO ART GLASS LAMP, 30"H
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3026

    AFTER EMILE GALLE (D.1904) ART NOUVEAU STYLE CAMEO ART GLASS LAMP, 30"H

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • AFTER EMILE GALLE (D.1904) ART NOUVEAU STYLE CAMEO ART GLASS LAMP, 30"H
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 3027

    AFTER EMILE GALLE (D.1904) ART NOUVEAU STYLE CAMEO ART GLASS LAMP, 30"H

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER TAKARABUNE BOAT-FORM KOGO BOX
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 3028

    JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER TAKARABUNE BOAT-FORM KOGO BOX

    Est.
    $100 - $300
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • (2) JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'PHEASANT' CHARGERS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3029

    (2) JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'PHEASANT' CHARGERS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) CHINESE LATE QING CLOISONNE ENAMELED DUCK FIGURES
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 3030

    (2) CHINESE LATE QING CLOISONNE ENAMELED DUCK FIGURES

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $80
  • (72) CHINESE EXPORT QING CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAME COUNTERS, 90.2 GRAMS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 3031

    (72) CHINESE EXPORT QING CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAME COUNTERS, 90.2 GRAMS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • (44) CHINESE EXPORT QING CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAME COUNTERS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 3032

    (44) CHINESE EXPORT QING CARVED MOTHER-OF-PEARL GAME COUNTERS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 3033

    FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3034

    FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 3035

    FRENCH GLOBE DE MARIEE / BRIDE'S GLOBE IN GLASS CLOCHE

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • FOLK ART FRAMED RELIGIOUS PAINTING ON PANEL, MADONNA & CHILD
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3036

    FOLK ART FRAMED RELIGIOUS PAINTING ON PANEL, MADONNA & CHILD

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • (2) FRENCH SCHOOL GILTWOOD-FRAMED RELIGIOUS PAINTINGS, MARY & JESUS
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3037

    (2) FRENCH SCHOOL GILTWOOD-FRAMED RELIGIOUS PAINTINGS, MARY & JESUS

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • SPANISH COLONIAL RELIGIOUS RELIEF PANEL IN GILTWOOD FRAME
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3038

    SPANISH COLONIAL RELIGIOUS RELIEF PANEL IN GILTWOOD FRAME

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • FRAMED RELIGIOUS NEEDLEPOINT EMBROIDERY PICTURE, MADONNA & CHILD
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 3039

    FRAMED RELIGIOUS NEEDLEPOINT EMBROIDERY PICTURE, MADONNA & CHILD

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • AMERICAN BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE STERLING TEAPOT WITH EBONY HANDLE, 18.92OZT
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3040

    AMERICAN BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE STERLING TEAPOT WITH EBONY HANDLE, 18.92OZT

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • (2) AMERICAN STERLING SILVER, FISHER SHELL DISH & GORHAM 'REVERE' BOWL
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 3041

    (2) AMERICAN STERLING SILVER, FISHER SHELL DISH & GORHAM 'REVERE' BOWL

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • (7) AMERICAN STERLING PLATES, INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO. & OTHER
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 3042

    (7) AMERICAN STERLING PLATES, INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO. & OTHER

    Est.
    $600 - $1,000
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • AMERICAN SIMONS BROTHERS STERLING SILVER OVAL BREAD TRAY
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 3043

    AMERICAN SIMONS BROTHERS STERLING SILVER OVAL BREAD TRAY

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • (2) STERLING SILVER, WALLACE 'GRAND BAROQUE' SAUCEBOAT & FISHER BON BON BOWL
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 3044

    (2) STERLING SILVER, WALLACE 'GRAND BAROQUE' SAUCEBOAT & FISHER BON BON BOWL

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • (2) AMERICAN STERLING SILVER CUPS, TIFFANY & CO. HIGHBALL & FISHER MINT JULEP
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 3045

    (2) AMERICAN STERLING SILVER CUPS, TIFFANY & CO. HIGHBALL & FISHER MINT JULEP

    Est.
    $500 - $800
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • AFTER GIOVANNI BOLOGNA PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE, 'MERCURY'
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 3046

    AFTER GIOVANNI BOLOGNA PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURE, 'MERCURY'

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • (2) LARGE FRENCH METAL-MOUNTED PORCELAIN FLOOR VASES, 26"H
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500
    Lot 3047

    (2) LARGE FRENCH METAL-MOUNTED PORCELAIN FLOOR VASES, 26"H

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • FRENCH NAPOLEON III INLAID ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR / TANTALUS SET
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 3048

    FRENCH NAPOLEON III INLAID ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR / TANTALUS SET

    Est.
    $600 - $1,000
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500

Auction Description

DAY 3 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES by Austin Auction Gallery

This extraordinary Day 3 June 2026 auction, A Celebration of Europe’s Finest Estates, presents more than 530 curated lots showcasing an impressive breadth of European antiques, fine furnishings, decorative arts, silver, collectibles, and estate treasures. The sale is particularly strong in Continental furniture, featuring exceptional Spanish Renaissance Revival, Baroque, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Napoleon III, and Italian Renaissance Revival pieces, including heavily carved walnut cabinets, varguenos, throne chairs, marble-top commodes, bureau plats, sideboards, servers, bookcases, and statement seating collections.

 

Collectors will find an outstanding selection of decorative arts and silver, including German .800 and .835 silver by noted makers such as Wilhelm Binder and Otto Hintze, alongside sterling and silverplate tableware, centerpieces, serving pieces, and Continental objets d’art. The catalog also features fine porcelains and luxury decorative pieces from celebrated names including Meissen and Tiffany & Co.

 

Additional highlights include carved ecclesiastical and Gothic-inspired furnishings, reliquaries and religious artifacts, mirrors, lighting, sculptures, fine art, metalwork, and estate collectibles sourced from distinguished European-inspired interiors and collections. Rich woods, intricate carving, marble surfaces, bronze mounts, stained glass, leather upholstery, and Old World craftsmanship are represented throughout the sale.

 

With over 300 furniture lots and a strong emphasis on European craftsmanship and decorative sophistication, this auction offers an exceptional opportunity for collectors, interior designers, dealers, and discerning buyers seeking statement antiques and timeless estate pieces spanning centuries of Continental design.

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$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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The auctioneer will, without liability, determine the bidding increments and maintains sole authority to resolve disputes. Lots may be auctioned with reserve, and auctioneer may advance the bidding on behalf of the seller's reserve without further notice. Consignors or their agents, except as in the preceding sentence, are not allowed to bid on their own consigned items. High and low estimates found in the catalog are opinions listed only for guide purposes. 4. Bid Increments: MINIMUM MAXIMUM INCREMENT MINIMUM MAXIMUM INCREMENT $1 $99 $10 $5000 $9999 $500 $100 $499 $25 $10000 $49999 $1000 $500 $999 $50 $50000 $99999 $2500 $1000 $1999 $100 $100000 $249999 $5000 $2000 $4999 $250 $250000 + $10000 5. All bidding and purchases at the auction will be in U.S. Dollars. A buyer's premium in the amount of 23% of the successful bid amount will be added to non-Internet bids and bids made through the Internet site AUSTINAUCTION.COM. Bids placed at venues other than AustinAuction.Com will have a buyer's premium of 27% or 28% added to the successful bid amount(s). Buyers will be responsible for paying applicable state and local sales taxes and those amounts may be added to their purchase. All purchases must be paid in full within (5) days of completion of the auction. Payment may be made in cash (U.S. Dollars), approved credit cards which are limited to Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. AUSTIN AUCTION GALLERY DOES NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT THROUGH PAY-PAL. Checks are accepted only from Texas residents presenting a valid Texas Driver's License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Invoiced purchases of $10,000 or more must be paid by bank wire transfer. Wire transfer instructions will be provided upon request. 6. QUALIFIED STATEMENTS BY THE AUCTIONEER OR AUCTION COMPANY ARE OPINIONS, NOT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. Statements and descriptions contained in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, by auctioneer or elsewhere as to the manufacturer, artisan authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, historical relevance or physical condition ARE QUALIFIED STATEMENTS OF OPINION ONLY AND ARE NOT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. Descriptions provided in any printed catalog, Internet catalog or Internet information do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear, tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. It is recommended all prospective bidders examine carefully all items in which they have an interest. You are welcome to inspect in person all items during our published inspection hours, and/or by appointment. We will assist you personally, by telephone or by using the Internet, providing a physical description and our opinion. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity and description, we recommend you have an expert of your choice examine and research the item or lot for you OR that you do not bid on the item in question. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or by Internet, you signify you have examined the items as fully as you desire to, or, you have chosen not to examine them. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All lots are SOLD AS-IS, Where-Is. Jewelry items are not returnable for any reason after leaving the auction premises. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No employee of Austin Auction Gallery Ltd. is authorized to make, on its' behalf or on behalf of the Consignor, any representations or warranty, oral or written, with respect to the property to be auctioned. Austin Auction Gallery has relied substantially upon information provided by its Consignors to describe the auction lots. Austin Auction Gallery reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before it is sold. 7. ALL PAID FOR PROPERTY SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OUR PREMISES AT THE PURCHASER'S EXPENSE NO LATER THAN TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE SALE DATE. If purchases are not picked up within the specified time periods, beneficial bailee rights of the purchaser cease and a storage fee of $25.00 per day will be payable to Austin Auction Gallery, Ltd. by the purchaser. Further, after the required pickup dates, Austin Auction Gallery, Ltd., may transfer the property to a public warehouse at the purchaser's risk and expense or, at the option of Austin Auction Gallery, Ltd., the property may be sold at private or public auction, without notice to the purchaser and all the proceeds from such sale may be retained by Austin Auction Gallery, Ltd. as liquidated damages and storage fees. If merchandise belonging to a purchaser is lost by fire, theft, damage or any other reason, prior to the purchaser taking possession of same within the above specified time periods, the liability of Austin Auction Gallery, Ltd shall be limited to the actual amount paid for the same at the auction wherein it was acquired and shall in no event include any incidental or consequential damages. AUSTIN AUCTION GALLERY IS NOT A STORAGE FACILITY. 8. Packing, handling and shipping of purchased lots is the sole responsibility and strictly at the option of the purchaser. Austin Auction Gallery does not provide packing or shipping services. Any company we recommend is independent of Austin Auction Gallery Ltd., and if contracted with or for, they will be ACTING AS YOUR AGENT. Austin Auction Gallery receives no compensation for shipping referrals. We urge you to obtain shipping insurance and more than one shipping quote. 9. The auctioneer(s) conducting this auction is/are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas, 512-463-6599, www.tdlr.texas.gov, and protected through a recovery fund administered by this department. Any unresolved complaint can be directed to this department. The auctioneer in charge is Ross Featherston, License 8069. All disputes that may arise by virtue of and/or under the contractual relationship by and between the parties to this agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. The venue of any legal action that may arise between the parties to these agreements and/or the auction proceedings conducted by Austin Auction Gallery Ltd. will be in Travis County, Texas. It is agreed that any cause of action and/or lawsuit of any kind arising between the parties hereto (including the auctioneer, the auction company and its owners and employees, the consignor(s) or purchaser(s) of goods at auction) must commence within one (1) year from the date of execution of this contract, or it will be forever barred. The right of action or suit will accrue, within the one (1) year limitation period, and not when the resulting cost, damage, harm or loss is discovered or occurs. 10. Purchasers hereby give irrevocable permission for Austin Auction Gallery to charge the credit card that they may have submitted with their request to participate in auctions, for any and all purchases made by them at this auction or subsequent auctions. 11. Firearm and ammunition sales must comply with applicable Texas, Federal, State and local laws. A "DENIED" status issued by the FBI NICS System will not cancel the successful bidder’s obligations for purchase payment. Firearm purchases not picked up in person must be transferred to a FFL licensee. Ammunition purchases must be picked up in person or transferred to an FFL licensee for age verification. Purchasers agree that the cost of shipping firearms and ammunition and transfer of firearms from Austin Auction Gallery to their designated FFL Licensee will be the responsibility of the purchaser. All firearms should be examined for safety issues by a competent gunsmith before use. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Buyers affirm that they are knowledgeable of Federal, State, and local laws that apply to the purchase, transport and possession of firearms and ammunition and will hold the Auctioneer harmless for any or all actions that may arise from their purchase of firearms and/or ammunition. BUYER AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AUSTIN AUCTION GALLERY Ltd., ITS AUCTIONEERS, OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OF INHERENTLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AUSTIN AUCTION GALLERY LTD. AND ITS EMPLOYEES, CONSIGNOR AND PURCHASER OR SUPPOSED PURCHASER AT AUCTION .