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  • Tibetan Mandala Thangka
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 319

    Tibetan Mandala Thangka

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    $200 - $300
  • Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 320

    Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka

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    $200 - $300
  • Avalokiteshvara Tantric Buddha Thangka
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 321

    Avalokiteshvara Tantric Buddha Thangka

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    $200 - $300
  • Iconographic Buddhist Monastery Door
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 322

    Iconographic Buddhist Monastery Door

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Jeweled Ceremonial Crown, Ladakh, India
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 323

    Jeweled Ceremonial Crown, Ladakh, India

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    $600 - $900
  • Jeweled Perak In Shadow Box, Ladakh
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 324

    Jeweled Perak In Shadow Box, Ladakh

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    $600 - $900
  • Indonesian Wayang Theater Mask
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 325

    Indonesian Wayang Theater Mask

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    $400 - $600
  • Indonesian Carved Stone Buddha Head
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 325A

    Indonesian Carved Stone Buddha Head

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    $500 - $700
  • Standing Thai Tenasserim Pine Monastery Buddha
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 326

    Standing Thai Tenasserim Pine Monastery Buddha

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    $400 - $600
  • Antique Tenasserim Pine Monastery Deer
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 327

    Antique Tenasserim Pine Monastery Deer

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    $400 - $600
  • Taoist Shaman's Banner
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 328

    Taoist Shaman's Banner

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    $400 - $600
  • Chinese "Blessing" Calligraphy Scroll
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 329

    Chinese "Blessing" Calligraphy Scroll

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    $400 - $600
  • Dragon Form Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 330

    Dragon Form Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 331

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $400 - $600
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 332

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $400 - $600
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 333

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $200 - $300
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 334

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $400 - $600
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 335

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $200 - $300
  • Gongshi Scholar's Stone
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 336

    Gongshi Scholar's Stone

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    $200 - $300
  • 2 Chinese Lacquerware Containers
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 337

    2 Chinese Lacquerware Containers

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    $200 - $300
  • Antique Chinese Opium Paraphernalia
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 338

    Antique Chinese Opium Paraphernalia

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    $600 - $900
  • Luba Anthropomorphic Vessel
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 339

    Luba Anthropomorphic Vessel

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    $400 - $600
  • 3 Antique Ching Dynasty Lu Censers
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 340

    3 Antique Ching Dynasty Lu Censers

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    $300 - $500
  • Meiji Period Japanese Embroidered Screen
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 341

    Meiji Period Japanese Embroidered Screen

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    $400 - $600
  • Rare Antique Chinese Wedding Sedan
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 342

    Rare Antique Chinese Wedding Sedan

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Antique Chinese Compound Shrine, 19th C.
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 343

    Antique Chinese Compound Shrine, 19th C.

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Antique Chinese Tabletop Altar, Early 19th C.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 344

    Antique Chinese Tabletop Altar, Early 19th C.

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    $500 - $700
  • Antique Japanese Burlwood Dressing Mirror
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 345

    Antique Japanese Burlwood Dressing Mirror

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    $700 - $900
  • Japanese Kimono Form Bird Cage
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 346

    Japanese Kimono Form Bird Cage

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    $500 - $700
  • Chinese Collapsible Kang Table, 19th c.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 347

    Chinese Collapsible Kang Table, 19th c.

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    $200 - $300
  • Antique Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 348

    Antique Chinese Apothecary Cabinet

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 19th C Chinese Partner's Desk
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 349

    19th C Chinese Partner's Desk

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 350

    Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Monumental Antique Chinese Gansu Altar Cabinet
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 351

    Monumental Antique Chinese Gansu Altar Cabinet

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Antique Chinese Wine Cabinet
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 352

    Antique Chinese Wine Cabinet

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    $600 - $900
  • Antique Mongolian Altar Cabinet
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 353

    Antique Mongolian Altar Cabinet

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Chinese Shanxi Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th C.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 354

    Chinese Shanxi Altar Cabinet, Mid 19th C.

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    $500 - $700
  • Antique 19th C. Tibetan Monks Writing Table
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 355

    Antique 19th C. Tibetan Monks Writing Table

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Monumental Antique Chinese Gansu Cabinet
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 356

    Monumental Antique Chinese Gansu Cabinet

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Antique Chinese Gansu Side Cabinet, 19th C.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 357

    Antique Chinese Gansu Side Cabinet, 19th C.

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    $500 - $700
  • Antique Mongolian Storage Chest
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 358

    Antique Mongolian Storage Chest

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    $600 - $900
  • Rare Antique Korean Wedding Ceremony Table
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 359

    Rare Antique Korean Wedding Ceremony Table

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    $600 - $900
  • Antique Chinese Textile Hanger
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 360

    Antique Chinese Textile Hanger

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    $600 - $900
  • 19th C. Chinese Relief Carved Top Low Table
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 361

    19th C. Chinese Relief Carved Top Low Table

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    $300 - $500
  • Antique Chinese Low Altar
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 362

    Antique Chinese Low Altar

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    $400 - $600
  • Antique Chinese Kang Table, Mid 19th C.
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 363

    Antique Chinese Kang Table, Mid 19th C.

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 2 Antique Chinese Carrying Cabinets
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 364

    2 Antique Chinese Carrying Cabinets

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    $500 - $700
  • Japanese Meiji Period Tansu
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 365

    Japanese Meiji Period Tansu

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000

Auction Description

Primitive: Ancient, Folk, Ethnographic Art by Material Culture

PRIMITIVE: Ancient, Folk, Ethnographic Art and Furnishings from the Collection of Primitive; Chicago. Auction: Sunday, August 7, 2016, 11AM EST. Chicago Exhibition: August 5-6, 11AM-5PM.

PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL 60661.  Chicago exhibition dates: August 5-6, 11am-5pm.

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Material Culture
Philadelphia, PA 19144
United States

bidsquare@materialculture.com

Phone:+12154384700

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 28.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

Buyer Pays Shipping Cost.
 

YOU must make arrangements with one of our recommended shippers or one of your own choosing. YOU will deal directly with shippers regarding the cost and payment of the packing and shipping of your item(s). YOU must make arrangements for the shipper to take possession of your items(s).

PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, IL 60661. Chicago exhibition dates: August 5-6, 11am-5pm.

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Sale

The property offered and sold through New Material Culture, Inc's (hereinafter MC) public auctions (hereinafter the Property) shall be offered and sold pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth below (hereinafter the Agreement). This Agreement constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions pursuant to which all Property is offered for sale. By bidding at the auction,whether in person, by agent, in writing, by telephone, internet bid or any other means, the buyer of the Property (hereinafter the Buyer) agrees to be bound by this Agreement.

PROPERTY SOLD AS IS. All Property is sold as is, where is, with all faults. Neither MC nor any consignor makes any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied with respect to the Property or the correctness of the catalogue or any other description of the Property. In no event shall MC or the consignor be responsible for the correctness, nor be deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin or condition of the Property. No statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY. MC reserves the right to withdraw any Property at any time for any reason and to default any sale in the event of an error or dispute.

COPYRIGHT AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS. MC and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the Buyer will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any Property sold. MC expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the Property sold in the catalogue. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for MC relating to Property, including the contents of the catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of MC and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else, without MCs prior written consent.

EXAMINATION OF PROPERTY. All Property is available for examination prior to bidding. The Buyers bidding signifies that the Buyer has examined the Property as fully as desired or has chosen not to examine the Property. MC recommends that prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest prior to bidding.

BIDDING.RESERVES. Some of the Property in the sale is offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and MC below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. Otherwise, bidding will begin at a price appropriate in the auctioneer’s discretion. The auctioneer always reserves the right to withdraw Property 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, including but not limited to: phone bidding, absentee bidding, internet bidding or bidding in person at the auction.

ORDER OF BIDS. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. MC reserves the right to determine any and all matters regarding the order, precedence or appropriate increment of bids or the constitution of lots.

ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDDING. Absentee and phone bidding are permitted by 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 EST the day before the auction. No additional phone bids will be accepted at such time including additions when speaking with a staff person on the phone. Written absentee bids may be 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 estimate, and gives the auctioneer the authority to open the bidding at that level, or to open the bidding on a lot with a printed reserve at the reserve price. In the case of identical absentee bids, the bid received first will prevail. Bids left on internet portals are not executed until the item is offered in the live auction and the order in which they are received is not a factor.

CUT BIDS. We do not accept cut bids, (bids less than the last interval) from the floor or from absentee bidders including phone and internet bidders. Thus, it is possible that a lot could go to another bidder for less than an absentee bid. For example, if the bids are progressing in $10 dollar increments and an absentee falls at a $5 increment we will not take the bid since it is less than the $10 increment. Following are general guidelines for bidding increments:
$0-$100 by $10 increments
$100-$500 by $25 increments
$500-$1,000 by $50 increments
$1,000 $3,000 by $100 increments
$3,000-$5,000 by $250 increments
$5,000-$10,000 by $500 increments
$10,000-$30,000 by $1,000 increments
$30,000-$50,000 by $2,500 increments
$50,000-$100,000 by $5,000 increments
$100,000-$200,000 by $10,000 increments
Above $200,000 auctioneers discretion

HIGHEST BIDDER. The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the Buyer. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the Buyer and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the Property or reoffer the Property for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. At such time as the auctioneer has declared Property sold to a given Buyer, said Buyer thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility for the Property, agrees to sign any requested confirmation of purchase, and agrees to pay the full price, plus Buyers Premium, therefore or such part, upon such terms as MC may require.

PAYMENT. Payment is due within 7 business days. Payment must be made by cash, approved check, wire transfer, Mastercard or Visa credit cards. MC reserves the right to require bank checks for purchases over $5,000. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with MC or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. MC reserves the right to hold Property purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay MC a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. MC reserves the right to not issue a Buyers number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements can be verified. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the MC accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. All Property purchased must be paid for no later than 5 pm EST on the seventh business day following the sale. MC may impose, and the Buyer agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any Property not paid by the Buyer within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. MC reserves the right to rescind any sale of Property in the event payment is not received within seven (7) business days of the sale.

BUYERS PREMIUM. A Buyers premium of 25% will be applied to the purchase price of all Property.

REMOVAL OF PROPERTY. All items are located in Chicago, Illinois and must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. Items not collected or shipped by the 15th day following the sale will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day regardless of the size or value of the lot. Items not collected by the 30th day following the sale may be sold by MC or sent by MC to a public warehouse at the sole risk of, and charge to, the Buyer and MC may prohibit the Buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or purchaser in any future sale. No Property may be removed from the premises until the Buyer has paid in full the purchase price including Buyers premium. MC shall have no liability for any damage to Property left on the premises after the auction. A defaulting Buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to MC a continuing security interest of first priority in any Property or money of, or owing to such Buyer and MC may retain and apply such Property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to MC. MC shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

PACKING AND SHIPPING. Buyer agrees that packing and shipping are done at the Buyer’s risk and that Buyer will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Neither MC nor any of its consignors will have liability for any loss or damage to shipped items. Upon request, MC will provide a list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas.

TAXES. All purchases are subject to applicable sales tax unless the Buyer possesses an applicable sales tax exemption number. Buyer is responsible for any and all tariffs, taxes and assessments that might be made on the Property. International Buyers are responsible for tariffs, taxes, or assessments of shipped items to the Buyers country.

IMPORT/EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of Property from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of said Property.

BUYERS BREACH. If the Buyer breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all Property for which it is the highest successful bidder, MC may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the Buyer to the damages caused by the Buyers breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the Buyer has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the Buyer liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

GOVERNING LAW. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The Buyer agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this Agreement may be brought, and any action against MC in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any federal court sitting therein. The Buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

AMENDMENTS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. No claimed modification or amendment of this Agreement on the part of any party shall be deemed extant, enforceable or provable unless it is in writing that has been signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing and no delay or omission on the part of MC in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right and waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy of MC on any future occasion.