Lot 233: Nicola Ascione (1870-1957) Italian Ruins

1. A buyer's premium of 16% of the hammer price shall be added to each purchase to reach the total sales price.

2. Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, & Discover. No personal checks will be accepted unless previous arrangements have been made.

3. Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). All online bidders will have the card on file charged the following day, unless prior communication has been made. Items not paid for after the 3rd day of sale are deemed noncollectable and bidder is marked as a non-paying bidder.

4. Paid items must be removed from the auction gallery. Please note that online purchasers who wish to pick up their items shall not do so until the day following the day of auction, so that our staff has adequate time to process the transaction. After three (3) days, any items remaining at the auction center will be placed in storage. Fee for storage will be $10 per day per item starting the third business day after the auction.

5. Small items (i.e. jewelry, pottery, small framed art, etc.) will be shipped by J Levine Auction & Appraisal and must include insurance. Questions regarding shipping costs, insurance and tracking should be directed to Shana at 480-496-2212 or shana@jlevines.com. Please allow 2 weeks from receipt of payment for shipping.

6. The highest bidder shall be the buyer and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer will decide the buyer or immediately put the item up for sale again.

7. In the event of a tie between an online bidder and a floor bidder, the floor bid will take precedence. The auctioneer's decision will be binding and final.

8. The record of sale, kept by the auctioneer and clerk, will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes.

9. Some lots are offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is a confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold.

10. J Levine Auction & Appraisal will not be held responsible for error or failure to execute bid(s). Absentee bids must be in writing and a fifty-dollar minimum bid is required per item. Phone bidding is an available service and must be arranged in advance with our staff. We suggest that phone bid arrangements be made 24 hours before the start of the auction in order to ensure adequate processing time.

11. All auction inquiries and condition reports must be received 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. The deadline for email inquiries is 8 pm EST the day prior to the scheduled auction.

12. Purchasers may inspect the merchandise and are urged to do so. The Auctioneer makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any Lot. All goods are exposed for Public Exhibition and, for Internet buyer's condition is described in the listings. Item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our staff will be happy to prepare detailed Condition Reports on individual lots. These are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold as described, as per our Terms and Conditions of Sale. All goods are sold "AS IS" and "WITHOUT RECOURSE".

13. We have tried to describe each lot as accurately as possible, and we have included descriptive photographs as well. However, we are selling each lot "AS IS" and there will be no returns allowed if you are not satisfied with condition. Please satisfy yourself as to the condition of the item before bidding.

14. Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions of Sale.

***WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS IN COLOR DUE TO PHOTO REPRODUCTION.

Should internet bidding fail for any reason, please contact 480-496-2212, to enact an absentee or telephone bid. We will do our best to accommodate you at the live auction.

Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions of Sale.

Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, & Discover.

Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). All online bidders will have the card on file charged the following day, unless prior communication has been made. Items not paid for after the 3rd day of sale are deemed noncollectable and marked bidder is marked as a non-paying bidder.

Small items (i.e. jewelry, pottery, small framed art, etc.) will be shipped by J Levine Auction & Appraisal and must include insurance. Questions regarding shipping costs, insurance and tracking should be directed to Shana at 480-496-2212 or shana@jlevines.com. Please allow 2 weeks from receipt of payment for shipping. All larger items will need to be shipped by a third party shipping company. We recommend calling Navis Pack & Ship 800-344-3528 or 480-354-7000.

A buyer's premium of 16% of the hammer price shall be added to each purchase to reach the total sales price. (13% Buyers Premium / 3% online bidding convenience fee)

Purchasers may inspect the merchandise and are urged to do so. The Auctioneer makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any Lot. All goods are exposed for Public Exhibition and, for Internet buyer's condition is described in the listings. Item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our staff will be happy to prepare detailed Condition Reports on individual lots. These are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold as described, as per our Terms and Conditions of Sale. All goods are sold "AS IS" and "WITHOUT RECOURSE".