Lot 167: Green Jade Seal

PAYMENT: Full payment, including the 21% buyer's premium must be received before March 14, 2014. Payment can be credit card, personal check, Bank Checks (including wire transfer), or Cash. Most pay with a credit card, and we do not charge extra for using one. Credit card information must include: 1) Cardholder's name; 2) Credit Card account number; 3) Expiration date; 4) Security code on the back of card; and 5) Complete billing address. This can be e-mailed to [email protected], telephoned to 610-722-9004 or sent by letter to Gordon Converse & Co., 57 B Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355 at the conclusion of the sale. Any bidder who plans on spending high amounts of money should make arrangements at least five (5) days in advance of the sale. We reserve the right to clear checks before property is removed from the salesroom. By leaving a credit card with us you are authorizing CONVERSE to charge the full price of any items you won, the buyer's premium and any shipping fees. We reserve the right to collect a deposit from your credit card during the auction to pay for items already won. All sales are final.
CONDITION REPORTS AND DESCRIPTIONS: Written and oral descriptions are only our opinion. They are not guarantees of authenticity, age, condition, or materials. While we make an honorable effort to correctly catalog lots and to point out significant defects, we are not responsible or liable for the correctness or completeness of the catalog descriptions, and we usually do not scientifically test woods, precious metals or ceramics for age, species etc. It is always in the best interest of prospective bidders to examine items of interest before the sale. If you doubt the authenticity of something we recommend you not bid, as failure to pay for winning lots will expose you to legal action. This auction is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. You are welcome to call 610-722-9004 for a condition report or to answer your concerns. By placing a bid, you enter a legal contract guaranteeing your full payment in the time described. Late payments may be subject to additional fees.
SHIPPING AND DELIVERIES: CONVERSE can pack and ship many of the items in this sale, and when shipping is possible; details are posted in the items description. If you choose to have us pack and ship please note: WE DO NOT AND WILL NOT INSURE ITEMS SHIPPED FROM CONVERSE & CO., so if you require insurance, use a 3rd party shipper. When in-house pack & ship is not possible, we have recommended alternatives below under "3rd party shippers". In some situations, we can arrange to deliver items. No matter how your items are shipped, we need notification of your plans (preferably in writing) when paying for your lots. If you use a third party shipper, you authorize us to give them your contact information and they will be in touch with you directly after your payment is made. Failure to make shipping arrangements will have us remove your items to storage and a storage fee might be incurred. After 60 days unclaimed items will be considered abandoned and become the property of CONVERSE & CO. Any items returned to us must have prior authorization in writing. Any item returned to us without prior authorization will be considered abandoned and will become property of CONVERSE. Items being picked up by you or your 3rd party shipper must be removed before April 1, 2014.
RECOMMENDED 3RD PARTY SHIPPERS: If you would like a shipping quote before the sale, e-mail the recommended stores giving the lot number(s) and your address. We recommend using Dennis at the UPS Store in Wayne, [email protected], or Duane at The Packing Store in Lansdale [email protected] or Bill at Mail N More [email protected]. All will give a quote if they have the lot numbers and your address. They respond best to e-mail requests rather than phone calls. After your approval and payment, they pick up items, pack, and send them to you. Please keep in mind that the transaction between you and our recommended shippers is between the two of you- we at CONVERSE do not track your 3rd party transaction and are not responsible for information about your shipment after it has left our storage.
ITEM PICKUP: March 4, during and immediately following the auction, March 5 and 6, 2014 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS: THE HALY BUILDING, 57 B WEST LANCASTER AVE, MALVERN, PA 19355. Phone 610-722-9004. For at other times give at least 24 hours notice.
Again, all sales in our auctions are final, and by bidding in our auctions you are legally agreeing to and are bound to pay the full hammer price plus the buyer's premium within the time limits prescribed.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!!

Payment must be received before March 14, 2014. We accept the following forms of payment: VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover, Check, Wire Transfer ($25 service fee).

If you win an item, you're obligated to purchase it for the full price in accordance with the Terms Of Sale.

We are able to pack and ship most items under 20" in size. We are not able to insure any shipments. The following prices are for shipping within the United States:
Small items: (small jewelry, small watches) $15.00 for the first and $7.50 each additional
Medium items up to about 6" will cost $15-30 each
Long cylindrical items (scrolls, canes) up 38" wide $25.00 each.
Larger items, up to about 10" will cost $40.00 each.
Items up to 17" will cost $50.00.
Items up to 19" will cost $55.00.
Items larger than 19" will need to be shipped by a 3rd party.

Buyer's Premium of 21% will be added to the hammer price of all items.

Written and oral descriptions are only our opinion. They are not guarantees of authenticity, age, condition, or materials. While we make an honorable effort to correctly catalog lots and to point out significant defects, we are not responsible or liable for the correctness or completeness of the catalog descriptions, and we usually do not scientifically test woods, precious metals or ceramics for age, species etc. It is always in the best interest of prospective bidders to examine items of interest before the sale. If you doubt the authenticity of something we recommend you not bid, as failure to pay for winning lots will expose you to legal action.

Pennsylvania residents add 6% sales tax.