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