Michael J Bowman

TELEPHONE BIDDING is undertaken in good faith, but is entirely at the bidders own risk. Neither the auctioneer nor his staff accept any legal or other responsibility for human or mechanical error which may occur on their part.

RESERVE PRICES may be agreed between auctioneer and vendor. Alternatively, the vendor or his agent may bid but- but the vendor may not also bid if ot has been agreed that the auctioneer will be effecting the reserves.

The auctioneer will regulate the bidding and may refuse any bid.

No lots to be removed during the auction.

All lots purchased by one person will be taken as being one contract.

Any damaged caused to goods or property by a bidder or third party to be made good by that party.

Buyers previously unknown to us wishing to pay by cheque in amounts exceeding ?100 will be required to wait for clearance through the banks prior to collecting goods. A storage or handling charge may be incurred by the purchaser who is unable to collect their purchases immediately after the sale- this to apply also should the delay be due to clearance of credit.

Buyers using live internet bidding service will be charged an extra 2% premium.

TREATMENT OF GEMS
It has become common commercial practice to treat diamonds and coloured precious gems in order to improve their colours. As long as the effects achieved are permanent, such treatments are considered entirely legitimate. In view of this, unless stated to the contary, buyers at this auction should assume such treatments may possibly have been used.