THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY 14 MAY 2016

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WHYTESSINCE 1783
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IMPORTANT NOTES
ALL LOTS ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED ON PAGE 5
BUYERS’ COMMISSION
20% (24.6% including VAT) is added to the hammer price of all
lots. A further 3% (plus VAT) is charged by Invaluable and The-
Saleroom to on-line bidders.
ROOM BIDDERS
1. Room bidders must register and obtain a bidding number on
arrival. Proof of identity is required from clients new to us.
2. If successful in obtaining a lot please ensure you display your
number clearly to the auctioneer and that it is your number
that is called out. If there is any doubt about the hammer
price or buyer, please draw this to the attention of the
auctioneer immediately.
3. Payment may be made by cash, bank draft, cleared cheque,
debit or credit card — we accept Mastercard or Visa (a charge
of 2% is made on credit card transactions). There is no charge
on debit card transactions.
LIVE INTERNET BIDDING
You can bid “live” at this auction on our website. With live audio
and visual broadcast you can see and hear the auctioneer and bid
at the click of a mouse from the comfort of your home or office
or wherever you can log on to the world wide web. You can even
get an iPhone app to bid live at Whyte’s from your mobile phone.
Details from our website, The provider of our live
bidding platform charges a fee of 3% of hammer price to
purchasers.
ABSENTEE BIDDING
1. If you are unable to attend you may bid before the sale, using
the form provided. Enter the maximum you are prepared to
offer for each lot and the auctioneer will represent you as if
you are personally attending the sale. Lots are knocked down
at one step above the next highest bid, and not necessarily at
your highest bid. Example: your bid is € 1000 and next highest
bid is €800 — the hammer price is €850.
2. LIMIT BIDDING: Absentee bidders may limit their total
purchases to a set amount by entering their limit on the
bidding form. This is especially useful for bidders wishing to
cover as many lots as possible while setting a maximum
amount to spend.
3. “OR” BIDDING: Absentee bidders who wish to bid on two or
more lots, but only wish to purchase one, may do so by
entering “OR” between the bids — the lots will be bid on in
catalogue order.
4. EQUAL BIDS: In the event of equal bids being received for
the same lot the first received will be given preference. If the
instruction “break ties” is entered on the bid form the
auctioneer will increase the bid by one step in the event of
equal bids being received or in the event of a tie with a
room bidder.
5. “BUY” BIDS: Unless otherwise instructed bids of “Buy” or “Buy
at Best” shall be taken to indicate bids of up to three times
the stated higher estimate in the catalogue.
6. INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Successful absentee bidders will be
sent a pro forma invoice immediately after the sale with
details of payment methods. All invoices must be paid within
7 days of the date of the sale or the lot(s) may be deemed in
default and any subsequent losses incurred on resale become
the responsibility of the bidder. The Auctioneers and House
Agents Act, under which we are licensed to hold public
auctions, only allows for lots to be handed over to
purchasers when paid for in full.
TELEPHONE BIDDING
Subject to availability we can telephone clients during the sale.
This facility is only available on lots with a lower estimate of
€ 500 or more.
CONDITION OF LOTS
Note: The lots in this sale are old artefacts and documents and
vary greatly in condition. They are therefore offered with all
faults and buyers are strongly recommended to satisfy themselves
as to condition by inspecting them beforehand. Please see Terms
and Conditions on page 5.
SHIPPING / POSTAGE
We do not handle this ourselves but will recommend a suitable
company who can collect your purchases on your behalf and pack
and despatch them to you once they have been paid for.
PRICES REALISED
A complete list of prices realised and unsold lots will be sent
automatically to all absentee bidders and will be posted to our
Internet website ) on the day after the sale.
FIREARMS
Most firearms offered in this sale are either antiques or
deactivated. Those that are not can only be delivered to persons
with a valid firearms licence.
EXPORT LICENCES
May be required for objects of archaeological interest or of
national importance sold to buyers outside the State.
IVORY
Certain countries, including the USA, ban the importation of ivory
including antique worked items. Such lots may be seized and
confiscated by the relevant authorities.