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the buyer will be informed of the delay via email, unless
the buyer has indicated an alternative preferred mode
of communication.
Buyers may choose to collect their purchases from
the Saffronart office in Mumbai. In such cases, buyers
are requested to make an appointment to collect
purchases within 10 - 15 business days of completion
of all payments and documentation formalities. Buyers
who have completed payment formalities and have not
taken delivery of their lots from Saffronart within 30
days of the completion of payment formalities will be
charged storage and insurance at applicable rates.
What documentation will I receive with my
purchases?
Upon confirmation of delivery or receipt of shipment,
we will send you the invoices for your purchases along
with any relevant documentation for the lot that has
been mentioned in the lot details. Please note that
Saffronart does not issue any authenticity certificates
and does not provide artist authenticities either.
What if my shipment reaches damaged?
All purchases from this sale are final. In the unlikely
event of your receiving a damaged product, please
notify Saffronart directly within five days of receipt of
the lot. Please call or email us at any of our locations
mentioned in the “Sales and Enquiries” section. If
Saffronart does not receive any notification within 7
business days of delivery, it shall be assumed that the
lot has been received in good condition, and no claims
will be entertained.
What are some of the symbols used next to the lots
on auction?
(i) Lots marked with indicate that Saffronart owns
the lot in whole or in part or has an economic
interest in the lot equivalent to an ownership
interest.
(ii) Lots marked with are not situated in India and
therefore, may only be bid for and purchased in
USD. Persons residing in India, wishing to bid in
USD must be eligible under the various foreign
exchange regulations to make payments overseas.
Please contact Saffronart for further details.
How do I participate in your next auction?
If you would like to register to bid or consign to any
of our upcoming auctions please contact any of our
locations listed in the “Sales and Enquiries” section.
If you would like to stay informed of Saffronart’s
upcoming events, please register with us online at
saffronart.comCONDITIONS FOR SALE
These conditions for sale set out the terms on which
We
offer the
Lots
listed in the
Auction Catalogue
for
sale on behalf of the seller, and if you make a successful
bid, will form a contract for sale between you and the
seller.
By participating in this online auction, you acknowledge
that you are bound by these conditions for sale as listed
below and on the
Website
. You will find a glossary
at the end explaining the meanings of the words and
expressions which are in
bold
.
1.
Our role as the agent of the Seller
1.1
We
undertake to sell the
Lots
through this online
auction as agents for and on behalf of sellers.
Unless stated otherwise,
We
have no ownership
interest in any
Lot
in this online auction.
1.2 Making a bid online constitutes an irrevocable
offer to purchase the
Lot
and the acceptance of
a bid as the winning bid by
Us
shall result in an
enforceable contract of sale between
Us
, acting
solely as the agent of the seller, and the winning
bidder.
2.
Catalogue Descriptions and Condition of Lots
2.1
We
offer all
Lots
for sale at the online auction
on an “as is” basis, meaning that each
Lot
is sold
with all existing faults and imperfections.
We
encourage all potential buyers to inspect each
item carefully before bidding.
2.2 Any statements made by
Us
, including by
Our
representatives/employees, about any
Lot
, whether orally or in writing, concerning
attribution of such
Lot
to, for example, any school
of art or craftsmanship, country or origin, history,
provenance or condition, are only expressions of
Our
opinion or belief. Such opinions or beliefs
have been formed honestly in accordance with
the standard of care expected of an auction
house, having due regard to the estimated value of
each
Lot
.
We
have not carried out any exhaustive
research or analysis on any
Lot
to be sold in this
online auction, and potential buyers should seek
appropriate advice on the condition of each
Lot
from their own professional advisors.
2.3 For the convenience of bidders,
We
provide
condition reports on
Lots
upon request free
of charge. The report includes
Our
bona fide
opinion on the condition of the
Lot
and is not
an alternative to viewing and inspecting a
Lot
by
a bidder, or a bidder’s duty to seek independent
advice on the
Lot
, including its description,
condition and authenticity.
2.4 The bidders undertake to:
i. inspect and satisfy themselves prior to the
online auction as to the condition and
description of the
Lot
;
ii. rely on their own judgment as to whether the
Lot
matches its description; and
iii. not rely on an illustration of any Lot given in
the
Auction Catalogue
.
2.5 Size description/s of all the
Lots
featured in
the
Auction Catalogue
are approximate.
We
encourage all potential buyers to inspect each
item carefully before bidding.
2.6 Neither
We
nor any of
Our Affiliates
, agents,
representatives, employees or directors shall
be liable for errors or omissions in any of the
representations made in the
Auction Catalogue
or otherwise, with respect to the authenticity,
description or condition of any
Lot
for sale
through the online auction.
3.
Viewing the Lots and Bidder Registration
3.1 All
Lots
for sale are featured in the
Auction
Catalogue
. The number listed next to each
image is the lot number and should be used as a
reference during bidding, or for any information