Terms and Conditions
Important information:
1. O’Reilly’s successful bidders will pay a premium of 22% (incl. 23% VAT) on the hammer price. On-line bidders using easyliveauction.com have a choice of paying £3 sterling per auction at registration or can pay an extra 3.69% (inclusive of Vat) totalling 25.69% on the hammer price. This option is available at registration only for each auction with easyliveauction.com and cannot be changed by the auction house thereafter.
2 Successful buyers will be sent an invoice by email containing a payment link, alternatively buyers can pay for their lots by debit card, cash, bank transfer, cash or cheque by prior arrangement, but no credit cards. (Debit cards have a daily limit unless prior arrangement is made with your bank) by contacting info@oreillysfineart.com or 00 353 1 453 0311.
3 Please be aware that by clicking to bid on the internet (Online Auction) that these actions are a legal commitment to buy and when the hammer goes down you have purchased the goods at that price in the condition they stand in.
4 If you are unable to establish the condition or value of the goods to your satisfaction then please DO NOT BID.
5 As all items are sold by auction please remember that goods purchased do not carry any warranty or guarantee, goods are sold as seen and the Sale of goods Act does not apply
to this sale.
6 The buyer is responsible for the items at the fall of the hammer and should insure from this time.
Before the Auction
1. Unless previously registered, each Bidder must register beforehand with O’Reilly’s or through easyliveauction.com by supplying their name, address, phone and email, together with suitable identification/references on request
2. Bidders must obtain a bidding number and paddle at reception prior to the auction
3. Commission bids can be made by registered bidders by phone or email up to 11.00 on auction day.
4. Whilst every care has been taken in preparing the catalogue, bidders are deemed to have inspected the lots in person, before the auction
5. Neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneer are responsible for any representation or statement in the catalogue (printed or online), as to origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness, condition, provenance, authenticity, defaults, faults defects or any errors of description on any lots.
During the Auction
6. The Auctioneer reserves the right to control the bidding and to refuse and/or reinstate any bids
7. The Auctioneer has the right to bid on behalf of the vendor in the case of a reserve. Lots may be withdrawn, divided or grouped at the discretion of the Auctioneer
8. Subject to the discretion of the Auctioneer, at the fall of the hammer, the successful Bidder enters a firm contract to purchase the Lot and become the Buyer of that Lot.
After the Auction
9. All lots must be paid for in full before collection or postage can be arranged
10. If payment is not completed within 10 days, any lots purchased by the Buyer may be sold by the Auctioneer and any costs or shortfall must be paid by the Buyer.
Additional Terms & Conditions for Online Bidding
O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms 1948 Ltd offers an online bidding service via easyliveauction.com for bidders who are not attending the sale.
In completing the bidder registration on easyliveauction.com and providing your debit card details:
1. You authorise O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms, if they so wish, to charge the debit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via easyliveaction.com, and
2. You confirm that you are authorised to provide these card details to O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms through easyliveaction.com and agree that O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.
3. Please note that any lots purchased via easyliveaction.com live auction service will be subject to an additional charge of either £3 sterling per auction upon registration OR 3% + 23% VAT commission charge. This 3% + 23% VAT is added to the buyer's commission of 22% (inclusive of 23% VAT). So on-line bidders using easyliveaction.com pay a total of 25.69% on the hammer price.
Gemmological Descriptions
All dimensions and estimated weights of gemstones have been determined without removing the stones from the setting the stones are in, therefore, only approximate because of limitations imposed by the mount. The weights are normally calculated by applying standard formulae to the measurements taken.
Diamond quality grade assessments, which are approximate, are based on comparison with known stones. The elements that comprise the grade can be estimated only, because of limitations imposed by the mount.
Gemmological descriptions are based on testing carried out by standard gemmological equipment without unsetting the stones. Whilst O'Reilly’s is reasonably satisfied that all such descriptions are correct, no responsibility can be assumed if subsequent unsetting and testing disproves these opinions.
Any article which incorporates pearls has been valued according to the opinion expressed, i.e. cultured, natural. Unless otherwise stated, none have been subjected to testing by X-ray to confirm this opinion.
