General terms and conditions of sale The Sale is made in cash and the purchasers will pay in addition to the biddings, per lot and without degressivity the following expenses: 30% inclusive of tax for all Voluntary Sales or 14.28% inclusive of tax for Judicial Sales (specified for each lot). The applicable VAT rate is 20%, except for books, which are subject to 5.5% VAT. within a maximum period of one month. Payment must be made immediately after the sale, exclusively by bank transfer or credit card depending on the amounts and the country of origin of the order. and the country of origin of the card. Cash payments are limited in accordance with current regulations. Cheques are not accepted. The highest and last bidder will be the buyer subject to the auctioneer accepting the last bid and declaring the lot sold. declaring the lot awarded. The buyer will only become the owner of the auctioned item once payment has been received. The Auction House shall not be held liable for tolerating The Auction House shall not be held liable for tolerating storage, as the item is considered to be under the buyer's exclusive guarantee as soon as the the auction. In the event of a double bid recognised by the auctioneer and noted in the minutes, the item will be put up for sale, All bidders present live or by telephone may participate in this second auction. Collection of the items may be deferred until collection and certified payment. If you are the successful bidder online, you authorise the Auctioneer to use your credit card details to make partial or full payment for your purchases, including including any costs payable by the buyer. (please refer to the special conditions for buying online). Estimates made prior to the sale are provided for information purposes only. The export or import of cultural goods may be subject to authorisation, which will be the exclusive responsibility of the buyer. responsibility of the buyer. The Auction House may assist the buyer in carrying out these formalities. Failure to obtain authorisation or delays in doing so shall not justify a request for cancellation of the sale. Similarly, restrictions on the export of certain species are the sole responsibility of the future buyer. Special conditions of sale apply to sales of specialities and can be consulted on request. CONDITION OF LOTS All lots are sold under the guarantee of the Auctioneer and, if applicable, of the expert who assists him, in accordance with the descriptions in the catalogue and taking into account the corrections announced at the time of presentation of the lot, recorded in the minutes of the sale. In the case of antique and/or second-hand items, only the most significant accidents are mentioned in the descriptions. Indications given by the Auction House as to the existence of a restoration or an accident affecting the lot are expressed to facilitate its inspection by the buyer. to facilitate its inspection by the potential buyer but remain subject to his personal appreciation. Repainting, parquetry or lining, which constitute a conservation measure and not a defect, are not mentioned. Dimensions are given for information only. The absence of any indication of restoration, accident or incident does not in any way mean that an item is free of any present, past or repair defect. or repair. Conversely, the mention of a defect does not imply the absence of another defect. In any imperfections and defects and no cancellation of the sale will be possible with regard to restorations of No cancellation of the sale will be possible in respect of restorations and minor accidents or on the grounds of a condition that does not conform to the description. Potential buyers are therefore invited to examine the lots in which they may be interested before the sale, and in particular during public exhibitions, and to check whether each item is in good condition. and to check that each item corresponds to the description.