IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGISTRATION
If you wish to bid at this auction you will need to register online and provide two forms of identification; 1: Photographic identification – either a current passport or photographic driving licence 2: Proof of address – either a utility bill or official document showing your name and address Please visit www.alastairgibsonauctions.com and complete the online registration form. Identification can be provided to us in person or by email to info@alastairgibsonauctions.com
Please note: registering through thesaleroom.com does not automatically register you to bid with us.

You may be asked to pay a deposit and any deposit must be paid by bank transfer prior to the sale. Alastair Gibson Auctions must have cleared funds no later than 12 noon on the day before the sale. If you are not successful you will be refunded without interest within seven working days. Please note that refunds of payments made from non UK bank accounts may be subject to currency fluctuations.

Bank transfers should be sent to: Lloyds Bank, Week Street, Maidstone Account name: Gibson Auctioneers Sort Code: 30-95-37 Account: 73642760 BIC: LOYDGB21121 IBAN: GB68 LOYD 3095 3773 6427 60

Once registration is complete you will be provided with a paddle number.

CONDITION OF LOTS
Condition reports are available on request prior to the sale. Please note that the condition of lots is not stated in the catalogue descriptions. The absence of condition reports in the catalogue does not imply that the lot is free from imperfections or faults. All measurements given in the catalogue should be regarded as approximate.

LOT SYMBOLS
Lots marked with a dagger (†) are subject to VAT on the hammer price.
Lots marked with an omega (?) have been temporarily imported from outside the UK and are subject to VAT at 5% on the hammer price and the buyers premium.

ENDANGERED SPECIES REGULATIONS
Lots marked ? will be subject to strict CITES regulations when being exported. Buyers should satisfy themselves prior to bidding that they are able to comply with these regulations before submitting any bids.
For further information please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports

LIVE ONLINE BIDDING
Live online bidding is available via various online platforms.
Additional commission on the hammer price will be payable for use of these live auction facilities. This charge will be added to your invoice automatically. ALASTAIR GIBSON AUCTIONS (GIBSON ANTIQUES LTD) 2024 WWW.ALASTAIRGIBSONAUCTIONS.COM

TELEPHONE BIDDING
If you wish to bid by telephone please register online at www.alastairgibsonauctions.com before 12 noon on the day before the sale. Registrations for telephone bidding may not be accepted after this time.

COMMISSION BIDDING
If you are unable to bid online or by telephone you can leave a commission bid. This will be executed on your behalf by the auctioneer who will purchase the lot as cheaply as possible taking into account any reserve price and other bids. If you wish to leave a commission bid please register online at www. alastairgibsonauctions.com before 12 noon on the day before the sale. Commission bid requests may not be accepted after this time.

PREMIUM LOTS
Bids on premium lots can be made by telephone bidding or commission bidding In order to bid on premium lots, you will be required to complete a premium lot registration form and pay a deposit which must be made by bank transfer. This form must be completed and the deposit received before 12 noon the day before the auction.

BUYERS PREMIUM
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium of 25% plus VAT @ 20% (totalling 30% inclusive) on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT @ 20% (14.4% inclusive) thereafter.

PAYMENT AND CLEARANCE
Payment is due immediately after the auction and must be paid in pounds sterling. Payments can be made by bank transfer or cash. We are unable to accept card payments. Please note we can only accept cash payments up to a sterling equivalent of 10,000 euros and upon receipt of photographic identification and proof of address. We cannot accept cash payments without proof of identification Funds must be cleared in full before purchases can be released. Bank transfers should be sent to: Lloyds Bank, Week Street, Maidstone Account name: Gibson Auctioneers Sort Code: 30-95-37 Account: 73642760 BIC: LOYDGB21121 IBAN: GB68 LOYD 3095 3773 6427 60

EXPORTING YOUR PROPERTY FROM THE UK
If you intend to export your property, import taxes, customs duties and other fees may apply at the country of destination. It is your responsibility to ensure that your shipment can be lawfully imported to the destination country. All fees relating to this are the responsibility of the buyer. In order to qualify for a VAT refund, your lots must be exported by a shipping agent and valid export documentation must be provided prior to the VAT refund being applied. Please note that due to the withdrawal of the Retail Export Scheme by HMRC, we are unable to provide VAT refund documentation (C88) for hand-carried exports.

SOCIETY OF FINE ART AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS and the ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

1. Introduction.
The following informative notes are intended to assist Buyers, particularly those inexperienced or new to our salerooms. All sales are conducted on our printed Conditions of Sale which are readily available for inspection and normally accompany catalogues. Our staff will be happy to help you if there is anything you do not fully understand.

2. Agency.
As auctioneers we usually contract as agents for the seller whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is not normally disclosed. Accordingly if you buy your primary contract is with the seller.

3. Estimates.
Estimates are designed to help buyers gauge what sort of sum might be involved for the purchase of a particular lot. The lower estimate may represent the reserve price and certainly will not be below it. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT (where chargeable). Estimates are prepared some time before the sale and may be altered by announcement before the sale. They are in no sense definitive.

4. The purchase price. The Buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 25% plus VAT @20% (totalling 30% inclusive) on the first £500,000 and 12% plus VAT @20% (14.4%) inclusive thereafter.

5. VAT. (†) indicates that VAT at the current standard rate is payable by the purchaser on the hammer price as well as being an element in the buyer’s premium. This imposition of VAT is likely to be because the seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating the Dealers Margin Scheme or because VAT is due at 20% on importation into the UK. The symbol (?) indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the European Union and the present position is that these lots are liable to a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on the gross lot price (i.e. both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium). Lots which appear without either of the above symbols indicate that no VAT is payable on the hammer price. This is because such lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and it should be noted that the VAT included within the Premium is not recoverable as input tax. (As at 31st December 2020. Please refer to SOFAA website for updates to the Terms and Conditions).

6. We are, primarily, agents for the seller. We are dependent on information provided by the seller and whilst we may inspect lots and act reasonably in taking a general view about them we are normally unable to carry out a detailed or any examination of lots in order to ascertain their condition in the way in which it would be wise for a buyer to do. Intending buyers have ample opportunity for inspection of goods and, therefore, accept responsibility for inspecting and investigating lots in which they may be interested. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale. Neither the seller nor we, as the auctioneers, accept any responsibility for their condition. In particular, ALASTAIR GIBSON AUCTIONS (GIBSON ANTIQUES LTD) 2024 WWW.ALASTAIRGIBSONAUCTIONS.COM mechanical objects of any age are not guaranteed to be in working order. However, in so far as we have examined the goods and make a representation about their condition, we shall be liable for any defect which that examination ought to have revealed to the auctioneer but which would not have been revealed to the buyer had the buyer examined the goods. misdescribed because they are ‘deliberate forgeries’ may be returned and repayment made. There is a 3 week time limit. (The expression ‘deliberate forgery’ is defined in our Conditions of Sale).

7. Electrical goods. These are sold as ‘antiques’ only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first.

8. Export of goods. Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required for the goods to leave the U.K. and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing the goods in question into the destination country because, e.g. they may contain prohibited materials such as ivory. Charges may be applicable for export licences. Ask us if you need help. The denial of any permit or licence shall not justify cancellation or rescission of the sale contract or any delay in payment.

9. Bidding. Bidders will be required to register before the sale commences and lots will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form. Some form of identification will be required if you are unknown to us. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding.

10. Commission bidding. Commission bids may be left with the auctioneers indicating the maximum amount to be bid excluding buyers’ premium. They will be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve (if any) and competing bids. If two buyers submit identical commission bids the auctioneers may prefer the first bid received. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for the leaving of commission bids by telephone or fax.

11. Methods of Payment. As a general rule any cheques tendered will need to be cleared before removal of the goods is permitted. Please discuss with our Office in advance of the sale if other methods of payment are envisaged (except cash).

12. Collection and storage. Please note what the Conditions of Sale state about collection and storage. It is important that goods are paid for and collected promptly. Any delay may involve the buyer in paying storage charges.

PACKING, COLLECTION AND SHIPPING OF LOTS Please be aware that all lots are removed from the auction venue immediately after the sale by our nominated shipper. Full information regarding collection and shipping will be provided with your purchase invoice. ALASTAIR GIBSON AUCTIONS (GIBSON ANTIQUES LTD) 2024 WWW.ALASTAIRGIBSONAUCTIONS.COM We reserve the right to add storage charges to all lots not collected or shipped within 30 calendar days of the sale. This will include a handling fee of £25 (plus vat) per invoice and a storage charge of £5 (plus vat) per lot per day. No goods will be released until these charges have been paid.