General terms and conditions of sale CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION PRINCIPALLY reserves. In the event of identical bids, the earliest bid received Collection of Purchases – Storage fees FOR BUYERS will take precedence. Always indicate a “ top limit ” - the hammer Purchases can only be collected after payment infull in cleared All property is being offered under French Law and the conditions price to which you would stop bidding if you vvere attending the funds has been made to Osenat. printed in this volume. lt is important that you read the following auction yourself Purchased lots will become available only afterpayment infull has pages carefully. “ Buy ” and unlimited bids will not be accepted. been made. The following pages give you as well useful information on how to Orders shall be made in euro. Storage fees will be charged by Osenat to purchasers who have buy at auction. Our staff is at your disposal to assist you. Written orders may be not collected their items within 15 days from the sale as follows : - sent bye-mail at contact@osenat. com - 10 € per day for furniture BUYER’S PREMIUM - sent by fax to the following number : 00 33 (0) 1 80 81 90 01 - 5 € per day for object or paintings The purchase price will be the sum of the final bid plus a buyer’s - hand delivered to staff on the premises premium of 25 % inc. taxes. - sent by post to the offices of Osenat. Export - Interencheres Live : an additional buyer commission of 3% excl. You may also bid by telephone. Telephone bids must beBuyers should always check whether an export licence Tax (3.59% inclusive of tax) will be added to this commission. confirmed before the auction by letter, fax or e-mail. These as is required before exporting. It is the buyer’s sole - Drouot Live : an additional buyer fees of 1.5% excl tax per lot will well as written bids must be received 24 hours before the auction responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import be charged (1.8 %inc tax). so that we can guarantee satisfaction. licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences - Invaluable : an additional buyer commission of 3% excl. Tax will Bidding by telephone shall neither justify the rescission of any sale nor any delay in be added to this commission. If you cannot attend the auction, it is possible to bid on the making full payment for the lot. Osenat can advise buyers on the telephone. As the number of telephone lines is limited, it is detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations and will VAT RULES necessary to make arrangements for this service 24 hours before submitt anynecessary export licence applications on request. Non-European buyers may have all VAT invoiced refunded to the sale. However, Osenat cannot ensure that a licence will be obtained. them if they request so in writing to the accounting department We also suggest that you leave a covering bid which we can Local laws may prohibit of some property and/or may prohibit within delay of 3 months of the date of sale, and if they provide execute on your behalf in the event we are unable to reach the resale of some property in the country of importation. As an Osenat with the third sample of the customs documentation you by telephone. Osenat Fontainebleau staff are available to illustration only, we set out below a selection of the categories (DAU) stamped by customs. Osenat must appear as shipper execute bids for you in English. of works or art, together with the value thresholds above for on the export document and the buyer as the consignee. which a French « certificat pour un bien culturel » (also known as The exportation has to be done within the legal delays and a 3 - AT THE Auction « passport ») may be required so that the lot can leave the French maximum of 3 months of the date of sale. Conditions of sale territory ; the thresholds indicated in brakets is the one required As indicated above, the auction is governed by the conditions for an export licence application outside the EU, when the latter 1 - BEFORE THE AUCTION printed in this catalogue. Anyone considering bidding in the differs from the national threshold. Pre-sale estimates auction should read them carefully. They may be amended by way - Pictures entirely made by hand on any support and of any The pre-sale estimate are intended as a guide for prospective of notices posted in the salesroom or by way of announcement material, of more than 50 years of age buyers. Any bid between the high and the low pre-sale estimates made by the auctioneer. euros 150, 000 offers a fair chance of success. lt is always advisable to consult us Access to the lots during the sale - Furniture and objects, carpets, tapestries, clocks of more than nearer the time of sales as estimates can be subject to revision. For security reasons, prospective bidders will not be able to view 50 years of age e Condition of Iots the lots whilst the auction is taking place. uros 50, 000 Solely as a convenance, we may provide condition reports. All the Auctioning - Watercolors, gouaches and pastels of more than 50 years of property is sold in the condition in which they were offered for The auctioneer may commence and advance the bidding at levels age euros 30, 000 sale with all their imperfections and defects. he considers appropriate and is entitled to place consecutive - Original sculptures and copies of more than 50 years of age No claim can be accepted for minor restoration or small and responsive bids on behalf of the vendor until the reserve euros 50, 000 damages. price is achieved. - Books of more than 100 years of age lt is the responsability of the prospective bidders to inspect euros 50, 000 each lot prior to the sale and to satisfy themselves that each lot Information provided by about restorations, accidents - Vehicules of more than 75 years of age corresponds with its description. Given that the re-lining, frames or incidents affecting the lots are only made to facilitate euros 50, 000 and finings constitute protective measures and not defects, inspection by the prospective buyer and remain subject to his - Drawings of more than 50 years of age they will not be noted. Any measurements provided are only personal appreciation and that of his expert. euros 15, 000 approximate. The absence of information provided about a restoration, an - Prints, lithographs and posters of more than 50 years of age All prospective buyers shall have the opportunity to inspect each accident or any incident in the catalog, in the condition reports, euros 15, 000 object for sale during the pre-sale exhibition in order to satisfy on the tags or given orally, does not imply that the lot concerned - Photographs, films and negatives of more than 50 years of age themselves as to characteristics, size as well as any necessary is free of defect, past or repaired. On the opposite, the mention euros 15, 000 repairs or restoration. of a default does not imply the absence of any other one. - Printed maps of more than 100 years of age Sale preview The successful bidder will only get the delivery of his purchase euros 15, 000 Pre-auctions viewings are open to the public free of charge. after payment of the full price. In the case where a simple check - Incunabula and manuscripts (EU whatever the value is) Osenat is concerned for your safety while on our premises and has been provided for payment, lots shall not be delivered before euros 1, 500 we endeavour to display items safely so far as is reasonably the check has been cashed. - Archaeology pieces of more than 100 years of age, originating practicable, Nevertheless, should you handle any items on view directly from excavations (1) at our premises, you do so at you own risk. 4 - AFTER THE AUCTiON - Archaeology pieces of more than 100 years of age, not Results originating directly from excavations euros 1, 500 2 - BIDDING IN THE SALE If you would like to know the result of any absentee bids which - Parts of Historical, Religious or Architectural monuments of Bids may be executed in person by paddle during the auction you may have instructed us to place on your behalf, please more than 100 years of age (1) or by telephone, or by third person who vvill transmit the orders contact : - Archives of more than 50 years of age (EU whatever the value is) in writing or by telephone prior to the sale. The auctions will be Osenat - Tél. 00 33 (0)1 64 22 27 62 euros 300 conducted in euros. A currency converter wili be operated in the Fax 00 33 (0)1 64 22 38 94 (1) Application for licence for these categories is subject to the salesroom for your convenience but, as errors may occur, you or : www. osenat. com nature of the item. should not rely upon it as substituts for bidding in euros. Payment Preemption right Bidding in Person Payment is due immediatlyafter the sale and may be made by The French state retains a preemption right on certain works of To bid in person at the auction, you will need to register for and the following method : art and archives which may be exercised during the auction. collect a numbered paddle before the auction begins. Proof of - checks in euro In case of confirmation of the preemption right within fifteen identity will be required. - cash within the following limits : (15) days from the date of the sale, the French state shall be If you wish to bid on a lot, please indicate clearly that you are - 1. 000 euros for trade clients subrogated in the buyers position. bidding by raising you paddle and attracting the attention of - 1. 000 euros for French private clients Catalogue descriptions the auctioneer. Should you be the successful buyers of any lot, - 15. 000 euros for foreign tax nationals (non trade) OsenatOsenat shall exercise such due care when making please ensure that the auctioneer can see your paddle and that - credit cards VISA and MASTERCARD express statements in catalogue descriptions, as amended by it is your number that is called out. - Bank transfers should be made to : any notices posted in the salesroom prior to the opening of Should there be any doubts as to price or buyer, please draw the the auction or by announcement made by the auctioneer at auctioneer’s attention to it immediately. the beginning of the auction and noted in the minutes of the We will invoice all lots sold to the name and address in which the HSBC FRANCE sales, as is consistent with its role of an auction house and in the paddle has been registered and invoices cannot be transferred Account holder : light of the information provided to it by vendor, of the scientific, to other names and addresses. In the event of loss of your Osenat technical and artistic knowledge, and the generally accepted paddle, please inform the sales clerk immediately. 9-11 RUE ROYALE opinions of relevant experts, at the time any such express At the end of the sale, please return your paddle to the 77300 FONTAINEBLEAU statement is made. registration desk. Domiciliation : HSBC FR PARIS AUBER Code banque : 30056 Bidding as principal Code guichet : 00811 If you make a bid at auction, you do as principal and we may held No compte : 08110133135 you personallyand solely liable for that bid unless it has been Clé RIB : 57 Photos : Michel Bury previously agreed that you do so on behalf of an identified and International identification : Conception / réalisation : Agathe Rosnet acceptable third party and you have produced a valid power of FR76 3005 6008 1108 1101 3313 557 attorney acceptable to us. SWIFT : CCFRFRPP Absentee bids Siret : 442 614 384 00042 If you cannot attend the auction, we will pleased to execute APE 741A0 written bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be found at the NoTVA intracommunautaire : FR 76442614384 back of this catalogue. This service is free and confidential. Lots will be bought as cheaply as is consistent with other bide and the