tennants sp ring sale

special notices

For all Buyers (and particularly for Glass and Ceramics Buyers)

Only certain lots have reference to damage and restoration. However, the absence of any such notice does not imply that the piece is free from defects, nor does it indicate that other defects are not also present. All potential buyers are deemed to have viewed all pieces they intend to bid for, and to have fully satisifed themselves as to the condition of the same.

Coloured Stones – Important Notice

It should be noted that gemstones are often treated to improve their appearance. Heating, for instance, can intensify the colour or transparency of sapphires and rubies, whilst oiling can improve the clarity of emeralds. The international jewellery trade generally accepts these methods. Once heated, the colour enhancement is permanent, though there may be some effect on the durability of the gemstone in question. Once a gemstone has been oiled, the process may need to be repeated in the future to maintain the clarity.

Books

Whilst every effort is made to describe items accurately, lots are sold with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. However, it upon collation, any book sold as an individual item, is found to lack text pages or illustrations, the same may be returned to Tennants within 7 days of the date of the sale with a written description of the defect.

This shall not apply to the lack of blank leaves, half-titles, lists and plates or adverts, nor to the presence of staining, foxing, annotation, worm holes or defects to bindings, nor to the lack of subsequent published volumes, supplements or appendices.

Please note books sold in multiple lots, whether names or otherwise, are sold not subject to return.

Post 1950 Furniture

Some furniture offered in this sale was not originally intended for use in a private home and will be sold as Works of Art. It is possible that some furniture does not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings Fire/Safety Regulations 1989 and, for this reason, should not be used in a private home.

For Health and Safety reasons, large heads, full mounts, and any particularly heavy or awkward lots cannot be removed whilst the auction is in progress.

Digital Images and Condition Reports

We regret that request for any of these services made after 5.00pm on Wednesday 24 March cannot be guaranteed.

Telephone Bidding

Requests for telephone bids must be made before 5.00pm on

Wednesday 24 March.

Buyer’s Premium

A buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price is payable on each lot up to and including £50,000 and 10% on the balance of each lot over. VAT is applicable on the buyer’s premium for each lot at the current rate. Please note that an * after a lot number indicates that VAT is applicabale to that lot.

Storage and Collection

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Business at the back of the catalogue.

Important Notice Relating to Sporting and Natural History

Clients intending to import/export any item derived from natural history specimens into/from a non-European country should first check for any Import/Export and possession restrictions prior to bidding/selling.

Certain species are also subject to CITES regulations when exporting/importing these items out of the EU. CITES regulations are given on www.ukcites.gov.uk or may be obtained from Animal Health, Wildlife Licensing and Regulation Service, Zone 1/17, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6EB. Those species that are covered by the US Endangered Species Act (USESA) or The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA): potential US bidders should check with USF&W (US Fish and Wilflife Services) for trade/possession restrictions in the US prior to bidding.

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