Lot 7: A Royal Crown Derby Old Imari miniature tea set, no.1128.

BUYING

The most exciting way to bid is to attend the sale and enjoy the atmosphere of an auction. However, there are other options should you be unable to attend:

LIVE BIDDING!

All our sales are run live on the internet via Invaluable, providing bidders a chance to buy across the world, from the comfort of your home! You will need to register directly with them in order to bid, and please do not forget the extra 3% on top of our 18% buyers commission that you will have to pay to bid live.


ABSENTEE/COMMISSION BIDS

You are welcome to leave a bid with us and the auctioneer will bid on your behalf against other bidders in the room up to the amount you have left. Occasionally, the hammer price may fall on the amount you have left, but this will only be because there was an under bidder, and many times you will pay less than you have left on your commission bid.

EMAIL BIDS

When you have decided which lots you would like to bid on you may leave bids via our website. The latest time we can accept email bids is at 9.00am on the morning of the sale

REGISTRATION

Buyers need to register before bidding by completing a registration form at the office. You will then be given a bidding number for the sale day, should you make the successful bid, the auctioneer will need to see the number on the bidding card.

BEFORE PLACING A BID

It is very important that prospective purchasers should always thoroughly examine any items they are interested in before placing a bid and before the auction commences. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the lots and the descriptions in the catalogue (whilst every care is taken to provide an accurate description in the catalogue, it is based on a statement of opinion and not on fact).

BUYERS PREMIUM

A buyers premium of 18% is payable in addition to the hammer price.

Please note that payment by credit card is subject to an additional 3% charge.