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  • Japonesque vase, 1878-85
    Estimate
    EUR€3,000 - EUR€4,000 $3,260.87 - $4,347.83
    Lot 1

    Japonesque vase, 1878-85

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    EUR€3,000 - EUR€4,000 $3,260.87 - $4,347.83
  • Flacon, dated 1883
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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
    Lot 2

    Flacon, dated 1883

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
  • Vase with handles, dated 1880
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    EUR€1,800 - EUR€2,400 $1,956.52 - $2,608.70
    Lot 3

    Vase with handles, dated 1880

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    EUR€1,800 - EUR€2,400 $1,956.52 - $2,608.70
  • Tumbler, 1880-85
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    EUR€600 - EUR€900 $652.17 - $978.26
    Lot 4

    Tumbler, 1880-85

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    EUR€600 - EUR€900 $652.17 - $978.26
  • Goblet '2 Juin 1881'
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    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
    Lot 5

    Goblet '2 Juin 1881'

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    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
  • Cyclamens' vase, c. 1890
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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,800 $2,173.91 - $3,043.48
    Lot 6

    Cyclamens' vase, c. 1890

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,800 $2,173.91 - $3,043.48
  • Paysage et Fleurs' vase, 1890
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    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
    Lot 7

    Paysage et Fleurs' vase, 1890

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    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
  • Courgettes et Fleurs' vase, 1904-05
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    EUR€1,400 - EUR€2,000 $1,521.74 - $2,173.91
    Lot 8

    Courgettes et Fleurs' vase, 1904-05

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    EUR€1,400 - EUR€2,000 $1,521.74 - $2,173.91
  • Jodphur tumbler, c. 1885
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    EUR€120 - EUR€180 $130.43 - $195.65
    Lot 9

    Jodphur tumbler, c. 1885

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    EUR€120 - EUR€180 $130.43 - $195.65
  • Liquor jug, 1890-1900
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    EUR€350 - EUR€450 $380.43 - $489.13
    Lot 10

    Liquor jug, 1890-1900

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    EUR€350 - EUR€450 $380.43 - $489.13
  • Aquamarine' glass, 1876
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    EUR€500 - EUR€700 $543.48 - $760.87
    Lot 11

    Aquamarine' glass, 1876

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    EUR€500 - EUR€700 $543.48 - $760.87
  • Heraldic tumbler, 1887
    Estimate
    EUR€500 - EUR€700 $543.48 - $760.87
    Lot 12

    Heraldic tumbler, 1887

    Est.
    EUR€500 - EUR€700 $543.48 - $760.87
  • Roses' vase, 1900-10
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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,600 $2,173.91 - $2,826.09
    Lot 13

    Roses' vase, 1900-10

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,600 $2,173.91 - $2,826.09
  • Branches de Noisettier' vase, 1895
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    EUR€1,600 - EUR€2,400 $1,739.13 - $2,608.70
    Lot 14

    Branches de Noisettier' vase, 1895

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    EUR€1,600 - EUR€2,400 $1,739.13 - $2,608.70
  • Phaenomen' vase, c. 1900
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    EUR€8,000 - EUR€12,000 $8,695.65 - $13,043.48
    Lot 15

    Phaenomen' vase, c. 1900

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    EUR€8,000 - EUR€12,000 $8,695.65 - $13,043.48
  • Il pleut il pleut Bergere' tumbler, c. 1874
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    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
    Lot 16

    Il pleut il pleut Bergere' tumbler, c. 1874

    Est.
    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
  • Heraldic lion as candlestick, c. 1876
    Estimate
    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
    Lot 17

    Heraldic lion as candlestick, c. 1876

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    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
  • Bonbonniere with hunting motif, c. 1878
    Estimate
    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
    Lot 18

    Bonbonniere with hunting motif, c. 1878

    Est.
    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
  • Poisson japonais' jug, 1878-1900
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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
    Lot 19

    Poisson japonais' jug, 1878-1900

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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
  • Footed bowl, hunting motif, c. 1880
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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
    Lot 20

    Footed bowl, hunting motif, c. 1880

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
  • Inspiration Persanne' vase with handles, c. 1880
    Estimate
    EUR€5,000 - EUR€7,000 $5,434.78 - $7,608.70
    Lot 21

    Inspiration Persanne' vase with handles, c. 1880

    Est.
    EUR€5,000 - EUR€7,000 $5,434.78 - $7,608.70
  • Wine glass, 1884
    Estimate
    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
    Lot 22

    Wine glass, 1884

    Est.
    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
  • Goblet, c. 1884
    Estimate
    EUR€900 - EUR€1,400 $978.26 - $1,521.74
    Lot 23

    Goblet, c. 1884

    Est.
    EUR€900 - EUR€1,400 $978.26 - $1,521.74
  • Libellules' jar, c. 1884
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    EUR€3,500 - EUR€4,500 $3,804.35 - $4,891.30
    Lot 24

    Libellules' jar, c. 1884

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    EUR€3,500 - EUR€4,500 $3,804.35 - $4,891.30
  • Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' vase, c. 1884
    Estimate
    EUR€900 - EUR€1,400 $978.26 - $1,521.74
    Lot 25

    Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' vase, c. 1884

    Est.
    EUR€900 - EUR€1,400 $978.26 - $1,521.74
  • Tall 'Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' vase, c. 1884
    Estimate
    EUR€1,200 - EUR€1,800 $1,304.35 - $1,956.52
    Lot 26

    Tall 'Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' vase, c. 1884

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    EUR€1,200 - EUR€1,800 $1,304.35 - $1,956.52
  • Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' jug, c. 1884
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    EUR€1,000 - EUR€1,400 $1,086.96 - $1,521.74
    Lot 27

    Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' jug, c. 1884

    Est.
    EUR€1,000 - EUR€1,400 $1,086.96 - $1,521.74
  • Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' tumbler and saucer, c. 1884
    Estimate
    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
    Lot 28

    Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' tumbler and saucer, c. 1...

    Est.
    EUR€400 - EUR€600 $434.78 - $652.17
  • Fleurs ornemanisees' jug, c. 1884
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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
    Lot 29

    Fleurs ornemanisees' jug, c. 1884

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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
  • Je suis Ouvrier du Bonheur' vase, 1885-89
    Estimate
    EUR€5,000 - EUR€7,000 $5,434.78 - $7,608.70
    Lot 30

    Je suis Ouvrier du Bonheur' vase, 1885-89

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    EUR€5,000 - EUR€7,000 $5,434.78 - $7,608.70
  • Historicising vase, 1887
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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
    Lot 31

    Historicising vase, 1887

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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
  • Wine glass, c. 1885
    Estimate
    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
    Lot 32

    Wine glass, c. 1885

    Est.
    EUR€800 - EUR€1,200 $869.57 - $1,304.35
  • Historicising vase, c. 1887
    Estimate
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
    Lot 33

    Historicising vase, c. 1887

    Est.
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
  • Cerfeuil herisse' bowl, 1889-95
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    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,200 $2,608.70 - $3,478.26
    Lot 34

    Cerfeuil herisse' bowl, 1889-95

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    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,200 $2,608.70 - $3,478.26
  • Tall 'Dahlias' vase, 1890-94
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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
    Lot 35

    Tall 'Dahlias' vase, 1890-94

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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
  • Vase 'aux Rinceaux' c. 1890
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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
    Lot 36

    Vase 'aux Rinceaux' c. 1890

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    EUR€2,800 - EUR€3,800 $3,043.48 - $4,130.43
  • Chevre-Feuille et Moineau' vase, 1895-1900
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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
    Lot 37

    Chevre-Feuille et Moineau' vase, 1895-1900

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    EUR€4,000 - EUR€6,000 $4,347.83 - $6,521.74
  • Vase with silver mounting by Maurice Guerchet, Paris, 1895-96
    Estimate
    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,800 $2,173.91 - $3,043.48
    Lot 38

    Vase with silver mounting by Maurice Guerchet, Paris, 1...

    Est.
    EUR€2,000 - EUR€2,800 $2,173.91 - $3,043.48
  • Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' goblet, c. 1895
    Estimate
    EUR€1,000 - EUR€1,500 $1,086.96 - $1,630.43
    Lot 39

    Chardons et Croix de Lorraine' goblet, c. 1895

    Est.
    EUR€1,000 - EUR€1,500 $1,086.96 - $1,630.43
  • Pavots' vase with silver mounting by Georges Falkenberg, c. 1895
    Estimate
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,200 $2,608.70 - $3,478.26
    Lot 40

    Pavots' vase with silver mounting by Georges Falkenberg...

    Est.
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,200 $2,608.70 - $3,478.26
  • Fleurs des Pres' bowl with silver mounting by Malvezieux Aine, c. 1895
    Estimate
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
    Lot 41

    Fleurs des Pres' bowl with silver mounting by Malvezieu...

    Est.
    EUR€2,400 - EUR€3,400 $2,608.70 - $3,695.65
  • Lotus' vase, 1897
    Estimate
    EUR€2,500 - EUR€3,500 $2,717.39 - $3,804.35
    Lot 42

    Lotus' vase, 1897

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    EUR€2,500 - EUR€3,500 $2,717.39 - $3,804.35
  • Tournesol' jug, 1898
    Estimate
    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
    Lot 43

    Tournesol' jug, 1898

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
  • Iris' vase, c. 1898
    Estimate
    EUR€1,500 - EUR€2,000 $1,630.43 - $2,173.91
    Lot 44

    Iris' vase, c. 1898

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    EUR€1,500 - EUR€2,000 $1,630.43 - $2,173.91
  • Etoile de Mer' vase, 1900-02
    Estimate
    EUR€1,800 - EUR€2,400 $1,956.52 - $2,608.70
    Lot 45

    Etoile de Mer' vase, 1900-02

    Est.
    EUR€1,800 - EUR€2,400 $1,956.52 - $2,608.70
  • Ancolies' vase, 1900-02
    Estimate
    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
    Lot 46

    Ancolies' vase, 1900-02

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    EUR€2,000 - EUR€3,000 $2,173.91 - $3,260.87
  • Groseilles' vase, 1900-03
    Estimate
    EUR€1,500 - EUR€2,000 $1,630.43 - $2,173.91
    Lot 47

    Groseilles' vase, 1900-03

    Est.
    EUR€1,500 - EUR€2,000 $1,630.43 - $2,173.91
  • Paysage sous la neige' vase, c. 1900
    Estimate
    EUR€1,500 - EUR€1,800 $1,630.43 - $1,956.52
    Lot 48

    Paysage sous la neige' vase, c. 1900

    Est.
    EUR€1,500 - EUR€1,800 $1,630.43 - $1,956.52

Auction Description

Art Glass from Lorraine - a Private Collection by Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH
Art Glass from Lorraine - A Private Collection. Japonism and floral Art Nouveau by Gallé and Daum At the beginning of our Art Nouveau / Art Deco auctions stands an exquisite private collection of French glass. The German collector purchased most of his over 250 works of art in the 1970s and 1980s. Looking for exceptional and unusual pieces, the entrepreneur used to visit Nancy, the cradle of the Lorraine art glass, very often. His wanderings were successful: An exceptional decorative vase is among the highlights of the selection. It depicts a pond landscape with iris (1910-12) that stands out among the range of art glass by Daum Frères, given its asymmetric shape and the elaborate technique used for its execution (estimate: EUR 60,000). It appears to be a unique piece. A similar vase can be found in the collection of Gerda Koepff at Glasmuseum Hentrich / Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf. In contrast, Emile Gallé's work is represented with a range of very early art glass with enamel décor. As, for example, an historicising decorative vase, dated 1887. Its spindle shape bears the décor of a landscape, executed in grinding and etching techniques and, additionally, enamel painting and gilding. Moreover, tiny drops of darker glass are applied to its waist. Another piece seldom seen on the art market is a Phänomen vase by Loetz, a baluster shaped vase with conical attachment and a wide, disc-like shoulder, made in 1900 for the renowned glass distributor J.&L. Lobmeyr, Vienna. The décor is very rare, in the so-called Tiffany-technique. There are several works by Tiffany in this auction as well, for example a wonderful bud vase of cased glass, clear and light yellow, with a combed pattern forming petals in opal white and brown, made by L. C. Tiffany between 1898 and 1900. A very similar exemplar was shown at the Turin World Fair in 1902. Read more
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Shipping Info

The buyer will receive a shipping form together with the invoice where he is requested to state if he is picking up the items himself, is employing a shipper of his own, or wishes to have the items shipped by M2Logistik. M2Logistik is our specialist art shipper partner. The form can be returned to us by e-mail, fax or post and can be found here: Shipping form PDF or you can use our Online shipping form If the buyer indicates that he would like to use M2Logistik, we will assume his consent for the disclosure of the address data and will pass these on to M2Logistik. M2Logistik will calculate the shipping charges and send an offer. We shall continue to package items ourselves with great care at our premises in Theresienstrasse, Munich. The buyer is asked to send us the written shipping instruction immediately after receipt of invoice, no later than ten business days after the auction. Due to our limited storage capacity, any auctioned items not yet shipped upon expiry of this period will be warehoused by M2Logistik at a charge to the buyer. Read more

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Conditions of sale for Auctions The translation of these conditions of sale is provided for information only; the German original is the definitive version. Participation in the auction, which will be transmitted live on the internet implies unconditional acceptance of the following conditions of sale: 1. The auction is voluntary and takes place in the name and on the account of the consignor, with the exception of items put up for sale by the auctioneers themselves, which are specifically identified as such. 2. Bidders and buyers have no entitlement to find out the name of the consignor. 3. The auction is conducted in euros. Starting prices are set by the auctioneer. Bids will normally be raised by increments of between 5 and 10%. 4. Objects to be auctioned may be viewed and inspected prior to the auction. They are, without exception, used and of some age. The actual condition of the objects – corresponding to their age and used state – is expressly never described either in the catalogue or on the Internet, but is agreed specification (German Civil Code Section 434 para. 1, sent. 1). Objects are sold “as is”. Coloured reproductions in the catalogue do not necessarily faithfully represent the true colour of the objects. All descriptions in the catalogue, including those pertaining to geographical provenance of items, have been made with due care and in good faith for informational purposes only. They do not constitute any agreement on the condition of goods and do not give rise to any guarantees in the legal sense. This applies even when objects are highlighted in the catalogue either visually or by other means and/or given special prominence beyond the catalogue for advertising or similar purposes. 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Liability for injury to life, limb or health is not affected. Under no circumstances does the auctioneer assume liability for unforeseeable or consequential damages. These principles apply correspondingly to breaches of duty by the auctioneer’s vicarious agents. 5. The auctioneer reserves the right to combine or separate lots listed in the catalogue, to offer lots outside the specified sequence, or to withdraw any lot from the auction. 6. The bid is awarded if, after three calls, no higher bid is made and the consignor’s reserve price has been reached. If this reserve price is not reached, the auctioneer may either reject the bid or knock down the lot under reserve; in this case, the bidder is held to his or her offer for the period of four weeks. If he or she does not receive unconditional acceptance of his or her offer within this period of time, the bid expires. The lot may be disposed of to a reserve bidder without further consultation. 7. The auctioneer is entitled to reject a bid: in this case, the bid immediately preceding remains the valid and binding offer. If several bidders submit identical bids, the lot will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. In cases of differences of opinion and any other doubts concerning the award, the auctioneer is entitled to re-offer the lot. The auctioneer is entitled to bid on the lot in the consignor’s interest up to the arranged reserve without indicating this to the public and regardless of whether other bids are made or not. If the reserve cannot be reached, the auctioneer has the right to knock down the item to the consignor, to protect the consigned object(s); in this case the unsold lot is “bought in”. 8. The award of the bid imposes the obligation to buy and pay. With the award of the bid, the risk of accidental loss, damage, mix-ups, etc. shall pass to the buyer. If the buyer, independently of the date of payment, does not collect the item within ten working days after the auction, he or she will be in default of acceptance. In this case, Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen will warehouse the item purchased by auction with a shipper, at the expense of the buyer. The auctioneer is not obliged to hand over any items before the buyer has paid in full all the amounts due and payable, neither to the buyer him or herself nor to any party commissioned by the buyer to carry out shipping. 9. The purchase price is made up of the hammer price, a premium of 23% and value-added tax, which is be levied on the hammer price and premium at the current applicable statutory rate (standard tax treatment). Alternatively, it comprises the hammer price plus a buyer’s premium of 29.5%, including statutory VAT that is not listed separately on the invoice (differential taxation). Unless otherwise indicated on the lots, the purchase price is, by default, subject to differential taxation; items subject to statutory value-added tax are specifically marked as such. Furthermore, the buyer is obliged to pay a proportion of the fees liable by the auctioneer to the Verwertungsgesellschaft Bild-Kunst [German association for reproduction rights in the visual arts] as compensation for the droit de suite (artist’s resale rights) (German Copyright Act, Section 26), in respect of all original works of fine art created after 1900 (with the exception of photographs, reproductions and serigraphs, and posthumous castings of sculptures), the sum payable being 1.5 % of the hammer price (plus VAT). 10. No value-added tax will be charged for objects that are to be shipped to countries outside the European Union (EU) or within the EU where the buyer is a company with a sales tax identification number. Value-added tax will be refunded to foreign customers upon receipt of proof of export. 11. As mistakes can easily be made in the bookkeeping department during and immediately after the auction, all invoices made out this time require particular scrutiny and possible correction. Errors excepted. Information given verbally without written confirmation is not binding. 12. The purchase or final price (hammer price plus premium plus value-added tax, as applicable, plus a pro-rata droit de suite charge) becomes due upon acceptance of the bid. Successful bidders taking part in the auction in person must pay the final price in Euros to Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH. Alternatively, payment can be settled in cash, ec card or credit card (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard or VISA, up to an amount of EURO 5,000, plus an additional charge of 3.5%). If the collection does not take place immediately, international bank transfer is also accepted. Payments for bids accepted from bidders not present at the auction, i.e. in written form, by email or on the phone become due within 10 days after the date of the invoice. 13. If the buyer refuses to collect or pay or is in arrears with payment, the auctioneer has the right to demand either fulfilment of the sales contract or compensation due to non-fulfilment. The buyer is in arrears 10 days after the date of invoice. If the auctioneer demands fulfilment, he or she is entitled to the purchase price plus compensation for damage caused by delay. This includes any exchange rate losses, loss of interest and costs of legal action. If the auctioneer claims compensation due to non-fulfilment, he or she is entitled to re-auction the objects at some future point. Upon knockdown, the rights of the buyer arising from the previous award expire. The buyer is liable for any shortfall, has no claim to any surplus receipts and is not admitted to any further bidding. 14. Successfully auctioned objects shall be shipped only after cash payment has been effected. If payment is not received on time, the buyer is liable for any damage suffered as a result. Payment may not be deferred. In the case of payment arrears, interest is charged at the standard bank rate. The buyer reserves the right to prove minor damage. 15. The auctioneer is obliged to store all items for a period of eight working days from the date of the auction. Any objects that have not been claimed within this period may, after this period has been exceeded, be stored by the auctioneer with a shipping company in the name and for the account of the buyer, and at the buyer’s risk. The buyer can choose to collect the items purchased by auction him or herself, have them collected by a person so authorised in writing, engage a shipper of his or her own choice or authorise the auctioneer in writing to organise the transport of his or her purchase by a shipping company in the name and at the cost and risk of the buyer. In the latter case, the buyer authorises the auctioneer to pass on such data to the shipper as is required to carry out shipment and completion of the purchase. Upon delivery, commercial buyers have a duty to examine the goods immediately for damage and inform the shipper accordingly. Subsequent claims relating to non-concealed damage are precluded. 16. Visitors to our premises, especially in the case of viewings, shall be liable for all damage caused. 17. For customers who cannot participate personally in the auction, written orders are accepted and executed by the auctioneer in the interest of the customer. Orders must be placed at the latest at the close of viewing. In the case of written bids, interested parties authorize the auctioneer to submit bids on their behalf. If customers wish to participate bidding by phone, a member of staff present in the auction room will be assigned to take instructions from the phone bidder and make bids accordingly. Bids by phone or Internet during the auction must be registered and approved in advance with the auctioneer. The auction house does not guarantee the availability of phone or online services and cannot be held accountable for bids not transmitted or that are incomplete due to technical or other malfunction. 18. Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH stores the address supplied by the customer exclusively for purposes of transaction and execution of the orders placed, for further queries and customer support. The data, which are stored in Quittenbaum’s customer database, are handled in accordance with the statuary provisions (in particular, the Federal Data Protection Act). The customer may withdraw his or her consent at any time to the use of his or her personal data for marketing purposes by sending informal written notice to that effect by post to Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH, Theresienstrasse 60, D-80333 München, or by e-mail to info@quittenbaum.de. This right of withdrawal applies equally to the buyer’s consent to the future processing of his or her data after the purchase has been transacted. 19. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively. 20. Insofar as this is legally permissible, Munich is agreed as the place of performance and the place of jurisdiction. 21. These terms and conditions of sale shall apply correspondingly in all cases of the 4-week post-auction sales of lots not knocked down at the auction. The post-auction sale is deemed part of the auction in which interested parties place an order, by phone or in writing, for a bid to be submitted for a particular sum. The provisions of Sections 312b–312d of the German Civil Code concerning distance contracts shall not apply in the above named cases. If one or more provisions of these terms and conditions of sale are or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions will not be affected. 22. If the terms and conditions of sale are available in several languages, the German version shall always prevail.