Lot 596: Chinese Scroll Painting

1. Terms: While auctioneers have endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly, all descriptions are general in nature and property is sold "as is, where is" and neither the auctioneer nor its consignor will be responsible for the description, authenticity, guarantee, provenance, nor condition of the property. No statement contained in the catalog or made orally at the sale nor elsewhere shall be deemed to serve as a warranty, representation or as an assumption of liability. For thorough condition reports please contact us.
2. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item at any time before the sale.
3. The highest bidder observed by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to either determine the successful bidder, in which event his determination shall be final, or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Auctioneers' sale record shall be conclusive as to who was the purchaser, the amount of the highest bid, and in all other respects.
4. If the Auctioneer, in his sole and final discretion, decides that any original bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or having acknowledged an original bid, that any advance thereafter is not sufficient in amount, he may reject the same. The Chattanooga Auction House shall act to protect the seller's reserve as Agent of the Seller by bidding through the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer may open bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The Auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the Reserve, either by placing the consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
5. No properties purchased during auction may be removed prior to end of session. Unless special arrangements have been made, all Purchases must be removed from the premises following the sale. After this period, Auctioneer will not be responsible for lost or damaged merchandise and no refunds will be made if loss or damage occurs.
6.If for any cause a purchased lot cannot be delivered in as good condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen or misdelivered or lost prior to delivery, The Chattanooga Auction House shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.
7. A Buyers premium will be added to all goods as part of the purchase price.
8. All sales are final with no refunds and no returns.
9. All buyers must be registered 24 hours in advance and any questions regarding the items must be posed by then as well.
10. Invoices will be emailed the day after the auction.
11. Balances are expected to be paid in full by the end of the first business day post-auction. Invoices not settled within 10 days post-auction will result in a dispute/unpaid strike being filed.

We accept credit cards (Master Card, Visa, and Discover), checks, cash, and wire transfers. Payments over $3000.00 will be charged an additional 3%, if payment is made by credit card. If payment is made by cash, wire transfer or check there is no additional charge. All payments or settlements shall be made in US Dollars. Buyers can only collect the lots after full payments are made. Should payments be made by check or draft, lots will only be released after bank clearance which should be five business days after we receive the check. Should payments be made by Wire Transfer please be advised that there may be an additional charge from the bank that receives the transfer. Wire transfers can take up to five to ten business days to clear in order for your invoice to be paid. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE AUCTION. If you fail to pay within 30 days, we will charge your credit card the total amount on your invoice. All property purchased from Essex Auction and Estate Services must be removed within 60 days after the auction date. Essex Auction and Estate Services is not responsible for paid items left for over 60 days after the auction date (unless a prior agreement has been made). Items left after 60 days will incur a $10/day storage fee per item. Once storage fees have exceeded the actual purchase price of the item(s) Essex Auction and Estate Services can exercise the right to re-auction.

Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.