Lot 80J: 14kt OPAL CENTER STONE RING SURROUNDED BY

Live bidding may start higher or lower

$0 - 15,000:25.0%

$15,001 - 30,000:23.0%

$30,001 - 50,000:20.0%

$50,001+:20.0%

Before you participate in this auction, it is important that you read Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (TPAG) Terms and Conditions. Bidding is an indication of your acceptance of and agreement to all terms and conditions stated herein, including any changes/supplements added to the catalog, posted on our website, or posted in the auction gallery, without exception. Acceptance of these terms and conditions constitutes a legal and binding contract and will be executed without exception. If you have any questions, please be sure to seek clarification before you bid.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1) Bidder recognition: The auctioneer shall only accept bids from properly registered bidders who may place bids live on the auction floor, by absentee bid, telephone bid, or online bid. The auctioneer shall acknowledge the top bidder as the winner. Successful bidders must pay in full for any and all lots won. In the event of a disputed bid, the auctioneer will have sole and exclusive authority to resolve the dispute and determine the winning bidder.
2) The auctioneer has sole discretion and reserves the right to:
a. Reject or refuse to accept any bid or bidder that may be deemed inappropriate for any reason.
b. Pass/withdraw any items in the auction which do not open at a price commensurate with the items' value.
c. Open the bidding and bid up to, but not exceed, the reserve or opening bid amount on behalf of the seller.
3) Anyone 18 years of age or older and of good creditworthiness (as determined by TPAG), may bid at this auction, including the auction staff.
4) Bidding on behalf of others: Unless you are registered as a buyer's agent prior to the start of the auction and we have written authorization from your buyer naming you as his/her appointed bidder, you are responsible for all the purchases under the terms and conditions of this bidding agreement.
5) Buyer's Premium: There will be a 15% buyer's premium assessed for live, absentee, and phone bidders and a 20% buyer's premium assessed for internet bidders on all items purchased in this auction.
6) Reserves: Some items in this auction may be offered subject to a reserve, which is a confidential, minimum price, below which the item cannot be sold. No reserve may exceed the pre-auction low estimate as stated in the item description.
7) Any dispute or litigation resulting from the sale of items in this auction will take place in the judicial system in the State of Maine.

BIDDER REGISTRATION
1) Live Bidders: May register to bid any time during auction preview, and up to and during the auction. Unless you have previously registered with us, you will need to furnish at least one form of valid state or government issued identification. Your signature will be required to indicate acceptance of the Conditions of Sale.
2) Telephone and Absentee Bidders: May register in person, by fax, phone or email. Every bidder is required to provide complete contact information and a valid credit card number securing the bid, and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the auction.
3) Online Bidders: Must follow the registration steps required by the applicable bidding platform and are subject to both the terms and conditions of the online bidding company AND TPAG.
4) Telephone and absentee bids:
a. Arrangements for these bids should be in our possession by 5:00 PM the day before auction in order to be properly processed. Bids on items less than $500.00 must be executed as absentee bids unless otherwise approved. Bids on items over $500.00 may be executed as either absentee or phone bids.
b. Telephone, absentee, and online bidding are offered as a convenience to our clients. In the event that a bid is not executed as was intended by any bidder, neither TPAG nor any of its agents will be held liable for any actual or perceived losses.

We have several shipping options ...Shipping is done through third party companies so please pay our invoice first and then pay the shipping company for the shipping...our shipping department (3 Little Men)handles all pickup and shipping arrangements.If you would like a quote prior to the sale please contact them at (917-525-5595)or at [email protected]. For local shipping and additional quotes please contact For additional quotes please contact UPS at 516-621-4560 or [email protected] and mention Echoes Auction Gallery...Please note due to volume of requests we will get back to you within 2 hours maximum.If you require express shipping or have custom packaging requests please contact our shipping department at the completion of sale at [email protected] .Post sale determination of shipping costs does not constitute grounds for cancellation of any purchase made at auction. Purchasers are advised that large and fragile items can be expensive to ship and should request shipping quote before bidding.
We will move all sale items into our off-site shipping facility located in New Jersey within (3)of the completion of our sale.