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Lot 21: 18THC. FRENCH SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

Est: $5,000 USD - $7,000 USDPassed
Leighton GalleriesWaldwick, NJ, USFebruary 06, 2020

Item Overview

Description

oil on canvas, half-length portrait of a gent depicted in a fur-trimmed red coat with white lace jabot and cuff, unsigned, placard reads: 'Antoine Vestier 1740-1824', the placard has always been with painting which was transferred from old frame upon re-framing approx. 50 years ago, painting was also restored in that same time period, UV light reveals scattered spots and areas of inpainting (see scans), relined, in oval formatted frame, image 36x28.5in., canvas 40x32in., overall framed 48x40.5in., Opening Bid $4000 Provenance: By direct family decent, purported family history traces the painting back to family member James Rumsey (1743-1792), an American mechanical engineer who successfully engineered an operable steamboat in 1787 – 20 years before Robert Fulton’s more renowned demonstration in 1807.

Artist or Maker

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: COD (cash on delivery), MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

SHIPPING / PICK-UPS:
Purchases can be picked up at our Waldwick office Friday and Monday following the auction from 10am-4pm. ALL SHIPPING AND RELATED COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Our recommended shipper, the local UPS Store in Ridgewood, NJ, will pick up items from our facility once payment is made and funds clear (store3490@theupsstore.com / 201-612-8119). If needed, we can provide a list of alternate shippers.

Auction Details

JEWELRY | SILVER | ANTIQUES | FINE ARTS

by
Leighton Galleries
February 06, 2020, 05:00 PM EST

112 Franklin Tpk Suite 100, Waldwick, NJ, 07463, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$49,999$1,000
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000+$10,000

TERMS & CONDITIONS

ALL GOODS ARE SOLD "AS IS" and ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
BY BIDDING, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM DATE OF AUCTION.

METHOD OF PAYMENT:
CASH or CHECK: Leighton reserves the right to hold property until checks clears. ($50 fee for returned checks).
MASTERCARD & VISA: Credit Card payments are limited to $2000 per auction. For invoices over that amount, full payment will be expected in the form of cash or check.
INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED BY WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. ($20 fee for wire transfers).

BUYER'S PREMIUM & SALES TAX:
A buyer's premium of 25% will be added to the purchase price of every item sold. The purchaser must also pay New Jersey sales tax on the total purchase price, including premium, unless a tax-exempt certificate is completed and on file with us, or if merchandise is shipped out of state (outside New Jersey).

SHIPPING / PICK-UPS:
Purchases can be picked up at our Waldwick office Friday and Monday following the auction from 10am-4pm. ALL SHIPPING AND RELATED COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Our recommended shipper, the local UPS Store in Ridgewood, NJ, will pick up items from our facility once payment is made and funds clear (store3490@theupsstore.com / 201-612-8119). If needed, we can provide a list of alternate shippers.

1. Although some condition reports are included in this catalog, they do not document every condition defect that may be present. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to thus inquire before deciding their level of interest.

2. Neither the auctioneer, nor the consignor, is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. All weights and measurements are approximate.

3. Notwithstanding the preceding condition, if within 30 days of the sale of any lot, the purchaser notifies LEIGHTON that the lot so sold is a counterfeit and satisfies LEIGHTON with proof, LEIGHTON will rescind the sale and the purchase price will be refunded. This condition is subject to the lot being returned to LEIGHTON in the same condition as when sold.

4. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and shall advance the bid at his/her own discretion. A discretionary reserve of fifty percent of the low estimate will apply to most lots. Items may be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.

5. In the event of a dispute, the decision of the auctioneer and the record of sale kept by the auction house are the sole and final remedy.

6. LEIGHTON reserves the right to advertise the selling price (with photo) of any lot.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM DATE OF AUCTION.

METHOD OF PAYMENT:
CASH or CHECK: Leighton reserves the right to hold property until checks clears. ($50 fee for returned checks).

MASTERCARD & VISA: Credit Card payments are limited to $2000 per auction. For invoices over that amount, full payment will be expected in the form of cash or check.

INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED BY WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. ($20 fee for wire transfers).

BUYER'S PREMIUM & SALES TAX:
A buyer's premium of 25% will be added to the purchase price of every item sold. The purchaser must also pay New Jersey sales tax on the total purchase price, including premium, unless a tax-exempt certificate is on file with us, or if merchandise is shipped out of state (outside New Jersey).

SHIPPING / PICK-UPS

SHIPPING / PICK-UPS:
Purchases can be picked up at our Waldwick office Friday and Monday following the auction from 10am-4pm. ALL SHIPPING AND RELATED COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Our recommended shipper, the local UPS Store in Ridgewood, NJ, will pick up items from our facility once payment is made and funds clear (store3490@theupsstore.com / 201-612-8119). If needed, we can provide a list of alternate shippers.