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