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ESTAMPES ET LIVRES ILLUSTRÉS
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
TAJAN is an auction house specialised in moveable property
governed by French Act no. 2000-642 of July 10
th
2000 and
n° 2011-850 of July 20
th
2011.
TAJAN acts as the seller’s agent. The auctioneer is not a party to
the sale agreement, which is solely binding on the seller and the
successful bidder
GENERAL TERMS
These general terms and conditions of sale, the sale and all matters
relating thereto are governed by French law ; the sellers, buyers and
their agents accept that the courts of Paris (France) alone shall have
jurisdiction over any legal action.
These general terms and conditions are independent.
Purchases must be made in cash and prices are stated in euros (€).
WARRANTIES
The seller warrants to TAJAN and to the buyer that he/she is the
undisputed owner of the items offered for sale or that he/she has
been authorised by the undisputed owner, that the said items are
not encumbered by any claim, dispute, attachment, reservation or
pledge and that he/she can legally transfer ownership of these items.
The information included in the catalogue is prepared by TAJAN
with the assistance of the Expert, if necessary, with the care required
for public auctions, subject to the notices, declarations and
amendments announced upon presentation of the item and noted
in the record of sale. This information, including the dimensions set
out in the catalogue, is provided to help the potential buyer inspect
items and must be assessed personally by him/her.
Some lots which appear on photographies may have been enlarged.
Gemstones and pearls, particularly the ones which are presented in
the catalogue may have been subject to some improvement (oiling
for emeralds, hot treatment for sapphires, and rubies, whiteness
for pearls). These improvements are judged as traditional and are
admitted by international gems and pearls trade.
If no information on restoration, an accident, retouching or any
other incident is provided in the catalogue, the condition reports
or labels or during a verbal announcement, this does not mean that
the item is void of defects. Frames condition is not guaranteed.
Gemstones without certificate are sold without guarantee regarding
possible treatment.
Prospective buyers may ask the jewellery department certificates
for any uncertified item two weeks prior to the sales. This certificate
is subject to prepayment by the requesting party. TAJAN thus has
the right to change the estimate to a gemstone in correspondence
with the information held in the certificate. The origin of stones and
qualities reflect the opinion of the laboratory issuing the report. It shall
not be permitted claim if another laboratory emits a different opinion
and does not engage the responsability of TAJAN and its experts.
Inasmuch as buyers are given the opportunity to examine works
displayed prior to the sale, no claim may be made after the sale is
complete.
Buyers may obtain a condition report on items included in the
catalogue that are estimated at more than €1000 upon request. The
information contained on such reports is provided free of charge
and solely to serve as an indication. It shall by no means incur the
liability of TAJAN.
There is no guarantee on whether or not the watches work. Please
note that most of the water resistant watches were opened in order
to verify the type and quality of movement. Thus, we recommend
that you consult a watchmaker before using the watches around
water.
Please take due note that some original parts of a watch do not
exist anymore. Some watches can not be repaired.
Henceforth, concerning the watches sold “as they stand”, TAJAN
cannot guarantee the buyer the possibility of their restorations by
the watch brand. In this special case, no complaint will be admitted,
even in the case of a repair invoice presented by the buyer from the
watch brand stating that the item cannot be repaired.
In the event of a dispute concerning inter alia the authenticity
or origin of items sold, TAJAN is bound by a best endeavours
obligation ; its liability may only be incurred if evidence is provided
that it committed a wrongdoing.
ESTIMATES AND RESERVE PRICES
The estimated sale price appears beside each lot included in the
catalogue. It does not include the buyer’s premium or VAT.
The reserve price is the minimum confidential price agreed with the
seller. If the reserve price is not met, the item will not be sold. The
reserve price may not exceed the lowest estimate set out in the
catalogue or announced publicly by the accredited auctioneer and
noted in the auction house’s files.
If no reserve price is set, TAJAN shall not incur any liability vis-à-vis
the seller if the item concerned is sold at a price lower than the
lowest estimate published in the sale catalogue.
ABSENTEE BID FORMS AND TELEPHONE BIDS
Absentee bid forms may be submitted using the special form
provided at the end of the catalogue.
This form must be sent to TAJAN no later than two working days
before the sale, together with a bank account identification slip
(“RIB”) and a copy of the bidder’s proof of identity. For significant
purchases, a buyer may be asked to provide a bank letter of credit.
If several absentee bid forms are submitted for the same item, the
first order received will take priority.
Telephone bids may be placed by clients who cannot attend the
auction. To this end, the client must return the above-mentioned
form to TAJAN under the same conditions. Telephone bidding can
only be arranged for lots with sale estimates over €400.
As there are only a limited number of telephone lines, the necessary
arrangements must be made at least two working days before the
auction.
In both cases, this is a service graciously provided free of charge to
the client. TAJAN, its employees, agents and representatives shall
not incur any liability in the event of an error or omission in the
execution of orders received or the non execution of orders.
BIDS
To bid in person, you will need to register for and collect a
numbered paddle before the auction begins. We encourage new
clients to register at least 48 hours in advance. You will be asked
for a proof of identity (bring a driving licence, a national identity
card or a passport), for your address, telephone number and
signature in order to create your account if you are a first time
bidder. In addition, you may be asked to provide bank references.
All individuals who register with Tajan shall have the right to access
and rectify the personal data they provide to Tajan in accordance
with the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, as amended
by the Act of 6 August 2004.
Informations collected on the registration form is required to
participate in an auction and process the auction sale. You may
exercise your right to access, rectify or oppose subsequent
processing of your personal data, by submitting a written request
to TAJAN along with a copy of your photo id.
Auctions will be carried out following the order of the lot numbers
as they appear in the catalogue. Tajan is free to set the increment of
each bid and all bidders must adhere to this process. The highest
and last bidder will be the successful bidder.
In the event of a dispute during the bidding process, that is, if two
or more bidders simultaneously place the same bid, either orally or
by a signal, and each claim the item concerned when the auctioneer
has declared the item “sold”, the said item will be re-auctioned
immediately at the price offered by the bidders and all those
present may take part in this second auction.