Lot 3: A copper and silver cylindrical bowl

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Description: A copper and silver
cylindrical bowl, with all
round dancing 'apsaras' with band
of circular pattern borders on top
and bottom, c. 1900.
4 in H x 6 in Dia

Terms and Conditions

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• You have read and agree with the Auctioneer Terms and Conditions below and the Artfact Terms of Use Agreement
• You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to 23% and any applicable taxes and shipping.‡

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Terms & Conditions of Sale

The following Terms & Conditions of Sale explain the terms pertaining to the
legal relationship of Bid & Hammer Auctioneers (P) Ltd with the Buyer. We suggest that you read these Terms & Conditions of Sale fully and are aware of their content prior to bidding.

1. DEFINITIONS
Definitions for specific recurring terms in this document are explained below:
• "Auction" and "Sale" means all Sales made by way of Auction and Auctions executed by B&H.
• "Auctioneer" means any person who conducts the Auction proceedings on behalf of B&H.
• "B&H" means Bid & Hammer Auctioneers (P) Ltd.
• "Bid" is an offer to buy a Lot at the Auction. This is accepted at the Auctioneer's discretion.
• "Bidder" is that person or organization making that Bid or offer to buy.
• "Buyer" is the person whose bid is accepted by the Auctioneer at his discretion. Unless written authority is received that the Bidder is acting on behalf of a named person or institution, that person who executes the Bid shall be considered the principal and thus the Buyer of that lot.
• "Commission" means the Commission deducted by B&H, in lieu of its research & handling charges, from the amount/s due to the Seller.
• "Forgery" A forgery is defined as an object, which is described in such a way as to deceive a potential Buyer with respect to its attribution, authorship, date, age and provenance, unless it is made clear in the catalogue that this is the case. A forgery will be so described in order to effect and obtain a value in excess of its true value.
• "Hammer Price" means the price at which any Property is sold to a Buyer, exclusive of Premium and applicable taxes.
• "Lot" is the individual item or items offered for Sale and described in the Catalogue.
• "Premises" means any office, warehouse, hotel, hall or other store, owned, leased or let by B&H or any other place where B&H may hold their Sales.
• "Premium" means the Premium payable by the Buyer in addition to the Hammer Price.
• "Property" or "Properties" means the Property or Properties offered for Sale by B&H on behalf of the Seller.
• "Seller" is that person or organization that states clear ownership title to the Lot and authorizes B&H to sell said Lot on his behalf.
• "Terms & Conditions of Sale" means these standard notices and Terms & Conditions of Sale which are applicable to all Buyers including prospective Buyers and Bidders in respect of Sales.
• "Total Price" means the total of the Hammer Price, the Premium and any taxes payable by the Buyer.

2. THE ROLE OF BID & HAMMER
2.1 B&H undertakes to act solely on behalf of the Seller, as agent, in the arrangement and execution of the Sale of the Seller's Property by way of Auction.
2.2 While every care is taken by B&H in establishing the provenance of the Lot to be sold, the Seller signs B&H's terms of business with sellers or consignors in which he states his right to ownership and right to pass on that title at the Auction to the Buyer. Should there be any dispute prior to the Auction regarding rightful ownership, B&H may at its discretion withdraw the Lot and hold it until the matter is settled. B&H is not responsible for any court / legal proceedings that may arise in such a situation.
2.3 B&H, under all normal circumstances, are not obliged to disclose the identity of the Seller to any person or entity.


3. BID & HAMMER's RESPONSIBILITY TO BUYERS
3.1 While every care is taken in the preparation of the catalogue details including provenance, attribution, date and age of the Lot, they represent solely the opinion of B&H, who are not liable for any discrepancies that may be found. It is the responsibility of the prospective Buyer to assure himself of the validity of the description of the Property and its condition.
3.2 However, in the most unlikely event of the Property being a forgery, clause 7 and 10 of these Terms & Conditions of Sale shall apply.
3.3 B&H may or may not choose to disclose the identity of the Buyer to any person or entity, as deemed appropriate by it.
3.4 Certificate of Authenticity: B&H do not issue any such certificates. However, a purchase invoice from B&H can be used in lieu of the same and any dispute will be resolved under clause 7 and 10 of these Terms & Conditions of Sale.

4. BEFORE THE AUCTION
4.1 Condition of Lots: Lots are sold with general reference to any restorations, imperfections or damage that may have occurred and verified by B&H. However, B&H cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions of description in this respect. The prospective Buyer is strongly recommended to view the Lot personally or have his representative do so, to satisfy himself as to the condition of the Lot.
4.2 Pre-Sale Estimates: B&H publish estimates for each Lot in its catalogue. These are there purely for the convenience and guidance of the Buyer and to provide an indication of the Auctioneer's opinion. They do not necessarily indicate with any degree of accuracy the final Hammer Price. The prospective Buyer must ascertain the price to which he wishes to Bid referring to the Estimated Price purely as the opinion of the Auctioneer.

5. AT THE AUCTION
5.1 The Bidder/ Buyer: At the fall of the hammer, that bid which is accepted is bound to buy the Lot. Any dispute arising at or immediately after the fall of the gavel will be settled absolutely at the Auctioneer's discretion whose decision will be final.
5.2 Registration: All prospective Bidders/Buyers must register all details required by B&H. They must complete a form that will have their name, address and other contact details at the same time as showing proof of identity such as driving license, passport, voter registration card or income tax PAN card. The Buyers financial information may also be required along with a security deposit against the Lot/s that the Buyer wishes to purchase. B&H can at its discretion refuse acceptance of registration, should personal details and identity documents not be acceptable or for any other reason whatsoever without explanation. If on completion of a bid at the Auction, the Buyer does not immediately accept or confirm the purchase/s, the Auctioneer may at his discretion cancel the Sale and re-offer the Lot.
5.3 Bidding: Please make sure that you register yourself as a bidder as only then will you be allowed to bid, either in person or via absentee or telephone or online/live online bidding. Please also note that B&H reserves the right to increase the bidding, combine or segregate two or more Lots and alter the order of offering, at its absolute discretion.
a. 'Paddle' or 'Live' bidding: If you are going to attend the Auction and bid in person, you are requested to be at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the auction so as to collect with ease your paddle with a unique number. Raising of the paddle at the Auction indicates your interest in a Lot and the same is acknowledged by the Auctioneer by calling out your paddle number.
b. 'Absentee' or 'Written' bidding: B&H shall at its discretion accept absentee bids in writing or through e-mail upto and no later than 4 hours before commencement of the Auction. These written instructions shall indicate a maximum price up to which the prospective Buyer is prepared to bid. No' Buy' or 'Unlimited' bids will be accepted. Prospective Buyers are asked to choose the absentee bidding option as well as specify their maximum bid in the registration form. B&H undertakes to buy the Lot/s at the lowest possible price for the absentee bidder dependent upon reserve price and other bidding. B&H cannot accept any responsibility for failure to execute an absentee bid, for whatever reason. 'Online' or 'Live Online' bidding option may be made available, details of which, if the option is made available, will be put up either on B&H's website or directly on the interface providers' website if B&H use the services of a third-party provider.
c. 'Telephone' bidding: B&H will accept at its discretion, instructions to execute bids with the prospective Buyer over the telephone. Telephone bidding is typically reserved for those Lot/s with a minimum estimate of at least ` 50,000. Prospective Buyers are asked to choose the telephone bidding option in the registration form. B&H will call the prospective Buyer, on the specified number, shortly before the Lot/s comes up for offer. B&H cannot take any responsibility for failure to execute a telephone bid, for whatever reason.
5.4 Bidding Increments: Our auctioneers can vary the bidding increments at their discretion.
7.1 Should it be brought to B&H's attention that an item offered at one of its Auctions may be a forgery and satisfactory initial evidence given to that effect, B&H retains the right to withdraw the item for sale and hold until further evidence as to the item's legitimacy are delivered, or make it available to the necessary authorities for research to ascertain the validity of the item, when a decision as to whether the item is a forgery can be delivered.
7.2 Should a Buyer believe an item he has bought to be a forgery, he must first prove legal title to the item and then furnish the necessary proof which will be examined by the relevant B&H expert or consultant, for scrutiny. Thereafter, a mutually agreeable panel of experts (nominated by both the Buyer and B&H) would be constituted. The experts nominated by the Buyer and B&H will in turn nominate an Umpire. Their decision would be final. Please note that matters relating to possible forgery may only be raised by the Buyer of the item from a B&H Auction and within 6 months from date of Sale. The method of dispute resolution shall be that envisaged in clause 10 of these Terms & Conditions of Sale
7.3 Notwithstanding clause 7.2 above, if the description given at the time of the Auction was a generally accepted opinion or if the means of testing used to determine whether the item was a forgery, was not available at the time of the sale, B&H shall not be held liable.
7.4 Based on clause 7.2 and 7.3 above, should the proof that a Lot is a forgery be compelling, B&H shall cancel the Sale and refund the Total Price to the Buyer but only after receiving the Sale proceeds from the Seller, should he already have been paid and then return the object to the Seller. The Seller shall bear the costs of any necessary research undertaken to establish the forgery.

8. NON EXPORTABLE PROPERTY
Any property which in B&H's opinion is Non Exportable (out of India) because it is described as an 'Antiquity' or a 'National Art Treasure' under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, shall be indicated as 'Non Exportable' in the catalogue & website. Any attempt to export such a marked item without the express permission of the Archaeological Survey of India (A.S.I) shall be entirely at the Buyer's risk. Properties not carrying the 'Non Exportable' tag may in B&H's opinion only be exported in accordance with Indian Law. Should a Buyer wish to export such an object he must get the necessary clearances from the authorities himself. At its discretion, B&H may only endeavour to assist the Buyer.

9. ANTIQUITIES
Any Seller wishing to consign for Auction an object deemed to be an Antiquity must have said object registered as such with the Archaeological Survey of India (A.S.I) under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, prior to offering it to B&H and after it is sold, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to get the registration transferred in his name. B&H as auctioneers only facilitate the open market Sale and cannot be held legally responsible for failure to do so on the Buyer's part.

10. JURISDICTION
Notwithstanding the Terms & Conditions of Sale above, these shall be governed by Indian Law and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts at Bangalore, Karnataka. Any disputes arising between Seller, Buyer or B&H shall be settled in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Language of arbitration shall be English. Place of arbitration shall be Bangalore, India only.

11. OTHERS
11.1 The printing quality of the catalogue might not exactly match with the original works.
11.2 All estimates, if also given in US $ or any other foreign currency, would be subject to exchange rate in Indian Rupees on the date of sale.
11.3 All text, pertaining to description and research on the lots, on the website or in the catalogue, without any acknowledgment or reference to authorship is copyrighted to B&H.
11.4 Errors & Omissions, on the website or in the catalogue, if any, are sincerely regretted and may be excused.
11.5 B&H can make changes to these Terms & Conditions of Sale from time to time without any prior notification. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to ensure that he reads the updated Terms & Conditions of Sale in each new catalogue or on the website from time to time so as to make himself aware of these changes if any. If the Terms & Conditions of Sale have changed, in no instance shall the old Terms & Conditions of Sale be applied unless the item/s were purchased from an auction catalogue that had the old Terms & Conditions of Sale. However, in the unlikely event of a change in the Terms & Conditions of Sale post the publication of an upcoming auction catalogue, but prior to the auction, the same will be notified to the Buyer and he has to adhere to these new Terms & Conditions of Sale.

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