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Emporium - Fine and Decorative Arts - Session I

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  • George III English Silver Sauce Boat
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 97

    George III English Silver Sauce Boat

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    $200 - $300
  • American or European School
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 98

    American or European School

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Six English Silver Trays
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 99

    Six English Silver Trays

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Four Chinese Export Bowls
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 100

    Four Chinese Export Bowls

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    $400 - $800
  • Enrico Embroli
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 101

    Enrico Embroli

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    $100 - $300
  • Five Sterling Revere Bowls
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 102

    Five Sterling Revere Bowls

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Roman Style Bronze Figural Stand
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 103

    Roman Style Bronze Figural Stand

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    $100 - $300
  • Seven Shipwreck Pottery Objects / Mercury Jars
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 104

    Seven Shipwreck Pottery Objects / Mercury Jars

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    $400 - $600
  • Silver on Copper Tray
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 105

    Silver on Copper Tray

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    $100 - $200
  • After Miyagawa Choshun
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 106

    After Miyagawa Choshun

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Sterling Bowls, Dublin Pattern
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107

    Three Sterling Bowls, Dublin Pattern

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair English Brass Candlesticks and Fish Fossil
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 108

    Pair English Brass Candlesticks and Fish Fossil

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    $100 - $200
  • Seven English Silver Tea and Related Items
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 109

    Seven English Silver Tea and Related Items

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Caucasian Rug
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 110

    Caucasian Rug

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    $300 - $600
  • British School
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 111

    British School

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    $400 - $600
  • Two Wedgwood Lustre Objects
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 112

    Two Wedgwood Lustre Objects

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    $400 - $600
  • Dutch School
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 113

    Dutch School

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    $400 - $600
  • Middle Eastern Silver Casket
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    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 114

    Middle Eastern Silver Casket

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    $700 - $1,000
  • A George I Inlaid Burlwood Miniature Desk
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    $400 - $700
    Lot 115

    A George I Inlaid Burlwood Miniature Desk

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    $400 - $700
  • 14 Sterling Tea and Related Items
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 116

    14 Sterling Tea and Related Items

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Kirk Sterling Bowl
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 117

    Kirk Sterling Bowl

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    $300 - $600
  • Art Pottery Elephant Bookends, Two Low Bowls
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 118

    Art Pottery Elephant Bookends, Two Low Bowls

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    $300 - $600
  • Nearly Square Pakistani Rug
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 119

    Nearly Square Pakistani Rug

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    $400 - $800
  • Group Chinese Silk Textile Fragments
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 120

    Group Chinese Silk Textile Fragments

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    $100 - $200
  • Continental Baroque Brass Repoussé Three Light Sconce
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 121

    Continental Baroque Brass Repoussé Three Light Sconce

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    $500 - $700
  • Georgian English Silver Cup
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 122

    Georgian English Silver Cup

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    $100 - $200
  • Painted Letter Box and Inlaid Tea Caddy
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 123

    Painted Letter Box and Inlaid Tea Caddy

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    $400 - $600
  • Two Vintage Wood and Iron Ships Wheels
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    $400 - $700
    Lot 124

    Two Vintage Wood and Iron Ships Wheels

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    $400 - $700
  • 13 Framed Botanical Prints
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 125

    13 Framed Botanical Prints

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    $200 - $400
  • American Chippendale Child Size Lift Top Chest
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 126

    American Chippendale Child Size Lift Top Chest

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    $100 - $200
  • Two Sculpted Bronze Urn Form Table Lamps
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 127

    Two Sculpted Bronze Urn Form Table Lamps

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    $300 - $600
  • Two Sterling Trays
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    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 128

    Two Sterling Trays

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    $700 - $1,000
  • Engraved and Cut Glass Porron Decanter
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 129

    Engraved and Cut Glass Porron Decanter

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    $100 - $200
  • Indo-Persian Rug
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 130

    Indo-Persian Rug

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    $200 - $400
  • Three Sterling Dublin Pattern Items
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 131

    Three Sterling Dublin Pattern Items

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Similar Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 132

    Two Similar Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars

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    $300 - $600
  • British School
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 133

    British School

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    $300 - $600
  • Pair Small Square Chinese Blue and White Jars
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 134

    Pair Small Square Chinese Blue and White Jars

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    $300 - $600
  • Two Porcelain Bronze Mounted Vases
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 135

    Two Porcelain Bronze Mounted Vases

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    $300 - $600
  • Chinese Blue and White Vase
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 136

    Chinese Blue and White Vase

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    $300 - $500
  • Kerman  Runner
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 137

    Kerman Runner

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    $400 - $800
  • Gilt Mantel Clock with Dogs
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 138

    Gilt Mantel Clock with Dogs

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    $300 - $500
  • Framed Collection of Teddy Roosevelt Memorabilia
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 139

    Framed Collection of Teddy Roosevelt Memorabilia

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    $400 - $600
  • Four Sets of Gold Satin Window Treatments
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 140

    Four Sets of Gold Satin Window Treatments

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    $300 - $600
  • Three Sets of Damask Window Treaments
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 141

    Three Sets of Damask Window Treaments

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    $300 - $600
  • Group of Eight Miscellaneous Prints
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 142

    Group of Eight Miscellaneous Prints

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    $100 - $300
  • Eight Assorted European Prints
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 143

    Eight Assorted European Prints

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    $200 - $400
  • Three British Prints/Sporting
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 144

    Three British Prints/Sporting

    Est.
    $200 - $400

Auction Description

Emporium  - Fine and Decorative Arts - Session I by Brunk Auctions
Session I - Lots 001 - 551 Thursday, November 15th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Emporium Session II - Lots 552 - 1290 Friday, November 16th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Property from the Collection of Daniel Bibb - Russian - British - Continental - Property from a Washington, D.C. Mansion - Property from the Collection of Senator William Benton - Silver - Jewelry Session III - Lots 1291 - 1793 Saturday, November 17th Auction Begins | 9:00AM EDT Asian - Modern - Property from a Private Durham, North Carolina Estate - Southern - American - Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part I - American Art - Estate of Danny Wiginton, Part II Public Preview Thursday, November 15, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Friday, November 16, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Saturday, September 17, Preview Begins at 8:00AM EDT Early Preview By Appointment Read more
Brunk Auctions
Asheville, NC 28802
United States

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Phone:+1 8282546846

Fax:828-254-6545

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 26.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.

 

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Terms & Conditions

1.

All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Your 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 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. All sales are final. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions.

2.

Bidding will begin at a price appropriate in auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer always reserves the right to withdraw a lot for any reason he deems appropriate. At the auctioneer’s discretion, no bid of less than one half the low estimate will be accepted from any source: phone bidding, absentee bidding, internet bidding, or bidding in the gallery. All lots in this catalog are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum hammer price at which a lot will be sold. In executing a reserve, the auctioneer has the right to bid on behalf of the Consignor, whether by opening bidding or continuing bidding in response to other bidders until reaching the reserve. If the reserve is not met, the Auctioneer has the right to withdraw the item from the sale.

3.

Once we declare that an item is sold, we cannot reopen the bidding. It is the bidder’s responsibility to get our attention prior to our saying “sold”. We reserve the right to reject any bids deemed inappropriate or to withdraw any item(s) for lack of appropriate bids. If an item is withdrawn from the auction it will be offered again only at the auctioneer’s discretion.

4.

Payment must be made by cash, approved check, wire transfer, or MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. We reserve the right to require bank checks for large purchases. Buyers not known to us who wish to write a check must provide a current letter of credit from their bank guaranteeing funds for that account. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements can be verified. We reserve the right to not issue a buyer’s number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. We require wire transfers for international buyers.

5.

Payment is expected at time of purchase. Payment for successful absentee, phone bids and online bids are required within five business days of the auction. Bidding on an item indicates the client’s acceptance of our Terms of Sale. Your signature on our Bid Form or acceptance of these terms through any online bidding platform constitutes permission to charge successful bids to credit cards if payment is not received within five days of the auction.

6.

We are pleased to offer absentee and phone bidding for prospective bidders who cannot be present at the auction. Please complete the Absentee Bid and/or Phone Reservation form. Absentee bids are executed competitively and confidentially. All reservations for phone bidding are held in the strictest confidence and must be received by 5 pm the day before the auction. No additional phone bids can be accepted on the day of the auction including additions when speaking with a staff person on the phone. We can accept written absentee bids submitted on the Absentee Bid Form up to 30 lots before the item comes up for auction. Leaving an absentee or phone bid on a lot indicates your willingness to open the bidding at one half the printed low estimate, and gives the auctioneer the authority to open the bidding at that level. Brunk Auctions 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.

7.

In the case of identical absentee bids, the bid received first will prevail. Bids left on liveauctioneers.com are not executed until the item is offered in the live auction and the order in which they are received is not a factor. We sell 70-100 lots per hour. Following are general guidelines for bidding increments:

$0-$1,000………………….$50 increments
$1,000-3,000…………….$100 or $200 increments
$3,000-5,000…………….$200 or $500 increments
$5,000-10,000…………..$500 or $1,000 increments
$10,000-$50,000………$1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 increments
above $50,000………auctioneers discretion

8.

In our experience, cellular phones are not always dependable, and we recommend phone bidding reservations be made on land lines. We make every effort to honor all absentee and phone bid reservations, but we are not liable for any losses incurred as a result of failure to execute absentee bids or failed phone reservations. Submitting absentee bids or bidding by phone does not imply an extension of credit. Please see numbers 4 and 5 above.

9.

Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser’s risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.

10.

Note to internet absentee bidders. We do not accept cut bids, (bids less than the last interval) from the floor or from phone bidders, and we do not accept them from internet bidders. Thus it is possible that a lot could go to another bidder for less than your absentee bid. For example, if the bids are progressing in ten dollar increments, $50, $60, $70 and your absentee falls at $75, we will not take the bid since it is less than the $10 interval. We always encourage bidders to bid by phone or to leave absentee bids through our gallery to avoid such a situation.

11.

All purchases are subject to applicable North Carolina sales tax unless the North Carolina Certificate of Resale tax form is fully and completely filled out and received prior to time of purchase. Resale tax numbers from other states are accepted. International buyers are responsible for tariffs, taxes, or assessments of shipped items to the buyer’s country.

12.

Bidding on an item indicates your understanding and acceptance of these Terms of Sale. If a purchaser breaches any of these Terms of Sale, including the obligation to pay for purchased items, Brunk Auctions may seek all remedies under the law including canceling the sale and reoffering the property without reserve.

13.

A buyer’s premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items:
20%….Cash, check or wire transfer
23%….MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards
23%….Live internet bidding with cash, check or wire transfer
26%….Live internet bidding with MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards

14.

Purchased items not picked up from our auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. You authorize us to re-sell on your behalf any item not picked up within sixty calendar days. The costs of storage, plus any other costs directly related to the item, and an auctioneer’s commission of 20%, will be subtracted from the proceeds unless other arrangements have been made with Brunk Auctions. The minimum charge will be $50. The net proceeds will be mailed to your address as stated herein in full and final settlement of our obligations to you.

15.

We are closed on Fridays the week following auctions. Please arrange appointments for other days.

16.

Export and Permits – It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for the lot. Any symbols or notices in the sale catalogue reflect Brunk Auctions’ reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing and are for bidders’ general guidance only; Brunk Auctions and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes.

17.

Endangered Species – Certain property sold at auction, for example, items made of or incorporating plant or animal materials such as coral, crocodile, ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone, etc., irrespective of age or value, may require a license or certificate prior to exportation and additional licenses or certificates upon importation to another country. Brunk Auctions suggests that international buyers check on foreign governments’ wildlife import requirements prior to placing a bid. All buyers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of endangered species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation. In the case of denial of any export or import license or of delay in the obtaining of such licenses, the purchaser is still responsible for making on-time payment of the total purchase price for the lot. Although licenses can be obtained to export some types of endangered species, other types may not be exported at all, and other types may not be resold in the United States. Brunk Auctions is not able to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. Please check with our specialists if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these export/import license and certificate requirements, or any other restrictions on exportation.

18.

Due to the embargo on Persian carpets, international shipping is not available.

19.

Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.

20.

Condition of Firearms - Brunk Auctions or its' employees or consultants make no warranties or representations whatsoever concerning the operation of firing condition, safety to store or reliability of any firearm.  Any firearm purchased is at the user's risk.  Brunk Auctions expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the storage or use of any such lot.