Conditions of sale

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. CAPACITY. GA Key act only as auctioneers and agents for the seller
2. The offices of GA Key are at 8 Market Place, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 6EH and the Salerooms are situated at Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 6JA (hereinafter known as 'the Premises)

GENERAL CONDITIONS
3. GA Key reserve the right at their sole discretion to:
3.1 withdraw any lot
3.2 alter the arrangement of any lot, and if deemed necessary amend the description of any lot
3.3 regulate the amount of any bidding
3.4 refuse the bid of any person or persons

4. The Auctioneer acts in every respect relating to Goods, and the sale thereof as agent only of the person(s) by whom the Auctioneer is authorized to sell such Goods as may have been deposited with him for that purpose (hereinafter referred to as 'the Seller')

5. Each lot put up for sale may be subject to a reserve price, which will have been determined by the Seller and communicated to the Auctioneer prior to the auction.

6. CATALOGUE AND OTHER DESCRIPTIONS
6.1 GA Key take great care to ensure that any statements as to attribution, age, date, origin, provenance and condition are reliable and accurate but it should be noted that all such statements are skilled opinions prepared with due care, if provenance (written or historical fact) cannot be produced
6.2 GA Key reserve the right, in forming their opinion to consult any expert or authority they consider to be helpful in making their decision bearing in mind the statements made in condition 6.1 above (no charge for this service will be made to any person or vendor) and the decision of the skilled expert need not be relied upon
6.3 All conditions, notices, descriptions, statements and other matters on this website and elsewhere concerning any lot are subject to any statements modifying or affecting the same (see note 3.2)

7. GA Key both for themselves and for the Seller of each lot point out that the following expressions have the meaning ascribed to them below:
7.1 'The full name(s) or recognised Designation of an artist' stated i.e. 'Claude Monet' in the opinion of GA Key the work is by the artist specified
7.2 'Attributed to' in the opinion of GA Key the work is probably by the artist in whole or in part
7.3 'The Surname of an artist' in the opinion of GA Key the work is possibly by the artist or his studio
7.4 'Circle of' in the opinion of GA Key the work is of the period of the artist and showing his influence
7.5 'Follower of' in the opinion of GA Key the work is executed in the artist's style but is not necessarily by a pupil
7.6 'Manner of' in the opinion of GA Key the work is executed in the artist's or school's style but of a later date
7.7 'After' in the opinion of GA Key the work is a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist
7.8 'Bears Signature/Date/Label/Stamp' etc in the opinion of FA Key the work may or may not be that of the artist, make, period or of that date etc
7.9 'A/F' the work is as found (or all faults)
7.10 'Style' in the opinion of GA Key the work is a copy of an earlier period but of that design
7.11 Sizes of articles and pictures where mentioned have been measured by our sales staff, but please check with the Auctioneers for accuracy if you need a measurement for use prior to receiving or buying any lot

8. DAMAGE OF LOTS DURING VIEW OR SALE AND DAMAGE TO SITE. Damage caused by any person to the Premises by the removal of lot or lots, or by any other cause, shall be made good by him/her at a sum to be agreed between parties after reasonable discussion. The Auctioneers will consider any reasonable offer or approach to settle the matter.

9. BUYERS' CONDITIONS
9.1 Sufficient time is given for inspection of each lot by GA Key and if required the potential buyer can satisfy himself by way of inspection, as to the physical condition and description of such goods/works
9.2 Any prospective buyer can request a Condition Report and GA Key will use best endeavours to ensure that all details are recorded as accurately as possible. The Condition Report will be prepared by one of the Saleroom Personnel employed by GA Key, such a report will be carried out with reasonable care and skill. Such a request can be made by telephone, fax or email.
9.3 The ownership of the goods/works shall not pass to the buyer until payment has been made in full and will be held by the Auctioneer until that time, subject to the provisions of 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 below

10. Any person wishing to bid in the sale may be required to register prior to commencement of sale
10.1 his/her full name
10.2 his/her address and contact telephone numbers

11. The sale of any lot will be deemed to include any VAT (where applicable) unless due notice on the Premises at the time of sale

12.1 GA Key will accept payment by cash or by the buyer's own personal cheque supported by an appropriate cheque guarantee card. In the even that the total amount due exceeds the guarantee card limit, the buyer must produce to GA Key an appropriate banker's reference. Payment by most credit or debit cards is acceptable (but credit cards are subject to a surcharge of 2.35% including VAT of the total amount due, debit cards do not attract any surcharge)
12.2 Subject to any arrangements made in writing with GA Key prior to the sale no lot shall be removed or claimed until payment of the total amount due has been received by GA Key. Storage charges at the rate of one pound per day for each lot left in storage will be applied starting 28 days after the Auction date if the lot(s) have not been collected, and after reasonable consideration and discussion with the Purchaser. Collections can normally be made (providing full payment has been received) during or at conclusion of the sale or during the hours of 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm on Tuesdays to Fridays inclusive and 9am to 12noon on Saturdays.
12.3 Lots not paid for and not removed from the Salerooms within a reasonable time following the sale (which shall be within twenty eight days following the sale) or without prior arrangement with GA Key or for other good reason, may be resold by Auction or privately with due notice given to the buyer if name and address are available on the Auctioneers records
12.4 GA Key disclaim all responsibility for accidental breakages, loss or damage to lots howsoever caused when being removed from the Premises by the Purchaser including unauthorized removal unless such breakage, loss, damage or removal is caused by the negligence of the Auctioneer or any employee of GA Key
12.5 The liability on the part of GA Key towards the buyer, howsoever caused shall be as accepted practice under English Law. For further information about your statutory rights contact your local authority Trading Standards Department or Citizens' Advice Bureau.

13. DELIVERY AND PACKING
13.1 GA Key provide a delivery service to all buyers by arranging delivery of goods/works to the buyer's nominated address either personally or by a nominated carrier or by the postal service.
13.2 GA Key will make a charge for this service which will not include the postage and or delivery charge. The minimum charge for packaging shall be five pounds (£5.00), postage and delivery costs will be added to this charge. The charge for packaging will be determined by reference to the size of the works/goods and to the time spent.
13.3 GA Key will not make any arrangements for delivery unless and until the provisions of clauses 12.1 and 12.2 have been complied with. The buyer is advised to request an estimate of the likely charges prior to or at the time of instructing GA Key to arrange delivery of the goods/works

14. COMPLAINTS AND FORGERIES
14.1 The buyer shall notify GA Key in writing as soon as practicable and within a reasonable time of the sale of any complaint that he has in respect of a lot and give good reason for his complaint. If GA Key agrees that the complaint is justified then GA Key will make a full refund subject to clause 12.5 above. In the event of a dispute the Buyer and GA Key will make all reasonable efforts to agree compensation, i.e. refunds and damages. If not possible then the Buyer can resort, if he wishes, to legal argument of a court of law.
14.2 If a buyer's complaint is that the lot is a forgery GA Key will rescind the sale and compensate the buyer as per clause 14.1 subject to the following conditions:
14.3 The buyer must provide written proof of the forgery and evidence on which he relies, the number of the lot and the date of the auction at which it was purchased
14.4 The Auctioneers request that they are informed by the Buyer of the lot if he has passed on good ownership of the lot in dispute to another person
14.5 The buyer must prove that the lot alleged by him to be a forgery is the lot actually purchased by him through GA Key
14.6 A forgery means an imitation or copy intended by a person/persons to be a reproduction of the original and made to deceive, with regard to authorship, date or provenance, and provided that it is not shown to be such in the catalogue description at the date of the sale
14.7 Notwithstanding the above clauses 14.1 to 14.6 inclusive the buyer should take into consideration the following point when making claims as to forgery: (i) the catalogue description at the date of the sale, as to whether it was fair and correct and produced with known and accepted practices at the time

15. SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR BOOK AND MAGAZINE SALES
15.1 It should be noted that books and magazines can be affected by wormholes to margins etc or other damage not seriously affecting text such as foxing stains lack of blank leaves lack of plate lists supplements and any subsequently published volume. GA Key will use best endeavours to highlight and accurately describe such damage in the catalogue description and or other statements, where it is prominent and obvious. The buyer should satisfy himself as to the damage prior to bidding by inspection or by verbal report.
15.2 GA Key will highlight and describe as accurately as possible in the catalogue description and or other statements, any damage affecting text. The buyer should satisfy himself as to the damage by inspection or verbal report prior to bidding.

16. ELECTRICAL GOODS IN ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS' SALES
16.1 The buyer acknowledges that the above electrical goods sold by auction by GA Key are offered for sale for HISTORICAL INTEREST AND/OR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. The goods are NOT SUITABLE FOR CONNECTION TO MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY and GA Key do not accept any liability for loss or damage incurred as a result of contravention of this clause unless such loss or damage was caused by the negligence of the Auctioneer or any other employee of GA Key
16.2 All electrical goods sold for historical interest and/or display purposes by GA Key are sold untested and there are no warranties or guarantees as to working order or serviceability in respect of such goods. If the buyer intends to or purchases the goods for any reason other than historical interest and/or display purposes he does so at his own risk and shall be solely responsible for ensuring suitability and safety of the goods by for example arranging for the goods to be checked and warranted by a qualified and competent electrician.

17. DISPUTES AND ARBITRATORS if the amount of the dispute exceeds £5,000 and the Auctioneer and Buyer are unable to agree a figure for compensation, then the matter can be referred to any independent arbitrator agreed by both parties. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.

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