Lot # : 153 - Sterling Silver & Moonstone Victorian Style Brooch

General Terms: A 15% buyer's premium is added. We will run your credit card on file immediately after the auction. We are not responsible for accidents or items after being sold. All items sold As-Is and As Found. All items must be removed by the time and date specified on the auction day listing. Castles and Attics. AS AGENT Castles and Attics will offer the lots listed in this catalog as owner or agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at our auction, you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale. BEFORE THE SALE Prospective buyers are strongly advised to personally examine any property they are interested in before the auction takes place. All lots are sold AS IS and AS FOUND and without recourse. Neither Castles and Attics nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied, concerning such lots. Neither Castles and Attics nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature concerning merchantability, fitness for purpose, the correctness of the catalog or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalog, or in supplements to the catalog, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Castles and Attics and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Castles and Attics expressly reserve the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in the catalog. AT THE SALE Refusal of Admission: Castles and Attics have the right, at our discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or participation in any auction and reject any bid online or in person. Registration before Bidding A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. BIDDING Auction lots will have a staggering ending time starting at 5 pm or 6 pm EST, depending on the season. All of our auctions have soft close times. The first lot closes Soft Close on this auction at 5 pm or 6 pm EST. Stagger time will be 15 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the total lot count. Bid early and often on the lots you are interested in. Any bids placed in the remaining two minutes will extend the total time. If two bidders place high bids that are the same amount, the FIRST recorded bid becomes the winner. Always make sure you have the high bid before assuming you have purchased an item. C&A assumes no responsibility or liability in the bidding activities during the close of the auction. Once an item is closed, C&A cannot change the winning bidder status under any circumstances. Online Bids Server & Software Technical Issues: If there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, or any other online auction-related technologies, Castles and Attics reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE NOR Castles and Attics SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Email notifications may be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Castles and Attics. The auctioneer reserves the right to add or remove items from the auction, split or combine lots, add minimum bids, or reserve prices. The auctioneer reserves the right to cancel, suspend, extend, or reschedule an individual item and/or auction event or to change the auction closing times or inspection or removal times. Successful Bid The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at their sole discretion. In a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to reoffer the lot in dispute. The sale record shall be conclusive if any dispute arises after the sale. Conditions of Sale are set forth herein, and the bidder assumes all risk and responsibility. AFTER THE SALE Buyer's Premium In addition to the hammer price, the buyer agrees to pay Castles and Attics a buyer's premium, and the applicable sales tax is added to the final total. The buyer's premium for purchases made via online bidding is 15%) of the hammer. Payment The online buyers must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes, and other charges) immediately after the sale. The credit card on file will be run directly after the sale is concluded. If payment is declined, payment must be made the next day. Castles and Attics, if accepted, reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Castles and Attics a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Collecting Purchases Once Castles and Attics have received all funds due to us, the buyer shall collect purchased lots on the posted pick-up days from the auction. Any items not picked up on those days will automatically be forfeited. SHIPPING/HANDLING FEES: EXPLANATION SHIPPING & HANDLING WILL BE CHARGED FOR YOUR ITEM. INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION MAY BE ADDED WHEN NECESSARY. HANDLING FEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOX, SM, MED, LRG/XL, AND START AT $5.00 +UP. TTO CLARIFY: IF YOU HAVE A LARGE BOX WITH SEVERAL ITEMS THAT NEED A LOT OF BUBBLE WRAP/PAPER, THESE TYPICALLY TAKE MORE TIME AND SUPPLIES. THE FEE COULD BE $20-$25+ TO PACKAGE. WE COMBINE ITEMS AND TRY TO SHIP IN ONE BOX TO KEEP COSTS AT A MINIMUM. ONCE YOUR ITEM IS READY, YOUR CREDIT CARD ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A TRACKING NUMBER IN YOUR EMAIL INBOX. UNDERSTAND WE OFFER SHIPPING, BUT WE ARE NOT A SHIPPING SERVICE. PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS. 317-833-6367. If insurance is charged to your account, please note it only covers the final bid price of the item. It does not include a buyer's premium or shipping costs. We are offered these terms and conditions from insurance from shipping agents. Non Payment IIf we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within 24 hours following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: a.) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price b.) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law c.) to cancel the sale d.) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate, to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity. e.) to offset against any amount owed f.) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer g.) to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate Failure to Collect Purchases If property is not picked up within the pick-up day(s) following the sale, whether or not payment has been made, Castles and Attics reserves the right to charge $5 per lot per day or to deliver said property to a public warehouse for storage at the purchaser's expense. Castles and Atticsshall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than the stated pick-up days following the sale. In addition, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. For property that is not picked up after thirty (30) calendar days, an additional administration fee of $75 will be charged. Property which is paid for but left on our premises for any reason in excess of sixty (60) calendar days is subject to sale by us with the balance of any funds recovered in excess of storage charges and any other fees being remitted to you. LIABILITY Condition Reports Castles and Attics is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, attribution, completeness, authorship, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibition history, literature or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph. Items under $1,000 are collated upon request. If an item is described as "As Found" or "As Is," it may have some sort of variable that limits our description from being 100% without flaw or fault, and a buyer is assuming all risks of damage or imperfection. Purchased Lots If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, miss-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Castles and Attics shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. Legal Ramifications The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Indiana. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. 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