CELTIC NINE-IN-A-ROW A 9CT GOLD AND ENAMEL 1973-74 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL the obverse inscribed

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS AND BUYERS

Conditions of Business
All lots are offered subject to Convery Auctions Ltd Conditions of Business which you can view here

Estimates
Estimates are published as a guide
only and are based upon prices recently paid at auction for comparable property. Buyers should not rely upon estimates as a representation or prediction of actual selling prices. Estimates can be subject to revision in which case a saleroom notice will be posted. Estimates do not include buyer’s premium or VAT

Reserves
All lots are subject to a confidential reserve price which will be on or below the pre-sale lower estimate.

Buyer’s Premium
Convery Auctions charges a buyer’s premium of 15% on the final bid price of each lot sold.

VAT
VAT is payable at the standard rate 15% on the buyers premium. Lots are normally offered for sale under the auctioneer’s margin scheme. The exception is where lot are marked with a † VAT symbol. These items will be sold under the normal UK VAT rules and VAT will be charged at 15% on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium.

Pre-Sale Viewing
Pre-auction viewings are open to the public and a specialist will be available to give advice. See Calendar for details.

Condition Reports
If it is not possible to view the sale (although it is highly recommended). Convery Auctions, we will be pleased to provide condition reports on lots where practical. All condition reports are provided in good faith. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots (refer to Conditions of Business paragraphs).

Artist's Resale Rights
From time to time lots may be affected by this. It will be identified with a special symbol next to the relevant lot. Buyers of these lots will be subject to the payment of an Artist’s Resale Right. Resale royalty applies where the Hammer Price is 1,000 euros or more and the amount cannot be more than 12,500 euros per lot. The amount is calculated as follows:

Portion of the Hammer Price
(in Euro)
Under 1,000 zero
1,000-50,000 4%
50,001-200,000 3%

For further information see (DACS) www.dacs.org.uk

Bidder Registration
Prospective buyers must register for a numbered paddle prior to the auction. Registration can be done on the morning of the auction if bidding in person. In some cases proof of identification will be required. New clients will be asked to supply a bank reference. To avoid delay please contact Convery Auctions prior to the auction for further information on 01506 657 957. All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and address on the registration form. Please note these details can not be transferred after the auction. If a third party is bidding on your behalf a letter of authority will be required. Convery Auctions Ltd. reserves the right to refuse.

Bidding
The auctioneer accepts bids from those present in the saleroom, from telephones bidders or by absentee written bids left in advance with Convery Auctions. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the seller at or above the reserve.

Absentee Bids
Convery Auctions Ltd will delighted to execute bids on behalf of those clients unable to attend the auction in person. Absentee bids are written instructions from prospective buyers directing the auction house to bid on their behalf up to a maximum amount specified for each lot. Convery Auction staff will attempt to execute an absentee bid at the lowest possible price taking into account the reserve price, other bids received and competition in the saleroom. Absentee bids will be clearly announced by the auctioneer identifying these as “commission bids”, “book bids” or “absentee bids”. Absentee bids forms are available online. This service is subject to our Conditions of Business.

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Telephone Bidding
Telephone bids can be arranged preferable well in advance of the sale. However, these are subject to availability of lines. Telephone bids may be recorded, prospective buyers consent to the recording of their conversation. This service is subject to our Condition of Business
Successful Bids
Convery Auctions Ltd is not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While invoices are sent out by post or e-mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you. Buyers are requested to contact us by telephone, post, in person or by e-mail to obtain details of the outcome of their bids. Successful bidders will pay the price of the final bid price plus premium plus any applicable VAT

Payment
Buyers are expected to pay for the purchase immediately after the auction in sterling. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, sterling bank draft, direct bank transfer in sterling, credit card (we are unable to accept American Express card payments), debit cards (e.g.Swith/Delta). Please note that no lots will be released until clear payment has been made or prior arrangement have been agreed by Convery Auctions Ltd

Credit/Debit Cards
A surcharge of 3% of the transaction total. This is a charge levied to Convery Auctions Ltd by our bank. There is no charge for payment made by debit cards

Sterling Bankers Draft or Building Society Cheque
Drawn on a recognised UK bank or building society

Sterling Cheque or Cash
Please be aware that cheques may take up to five working days to clear where the amount exceeds the card guarantee limit. We reserve the right to hold lots until cheque is cleared. Cheques and drafts should be made payable to:
Convery Auctions Ltd
It is company policy not to make or accept single or multiple payments in cash or cash equivalents of more than £5,000 or the equivalent value in another currency.

Electronic Transfers
Should be sent direct to our bank for the account of Convery Auctions Ltd:
Bank of Scotland
50 Hopetoun Street
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 4EU

Sort Code: 80-05-56
Account Number: 06002034

Terms & Conditions

These Conditions of Sale and the Notices contain all the terms on which Convery Auctions Ltd and the seller contract with the buyer. They may be amended by verbal announcements or notices posted during the sale. By bidding at auction you agree by these terms.

1. CONVERY AUCTIONS LTD AS AGENT
Except as otherwise stated Convery Auctions acts as the seller’s agent. The contract for the sale of the property is therefore made between the seller and the buyer.

2. PRIOR TO THE AUCTION
(a) Examination of property
Prospective buyers are strongly recommended to examine personally any property in which they are interested, before the auction takes place . Conditions reports are usually available on request. Neither Convery Auctions nor the seller provides any guarantee in relation to the nature of the property apart from the Limited Warranty in paragraph 6 below. The Property Is Otherwise Sold “As Is”

(b) Catalogue and other descriptions
Our cataloguing practise is explained in the Notices. All statements by us in the catalogue entry for the property, or made verbally or in writing elsewhere, are statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements of facts. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by us of any kind. References in the catalogue entry or the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder or a representative. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this is the price at which the item will sell or its value for any other purpose. Except set forth in paragraph 6 below, neither Convery Auctions nor the seller is responsible in any way for errors and omissions in the catalogue, or any supplemental material.

( c) Buyer’s responsibility
Except as stated in the limited warranty in paragraph 6 below, all property is sold “As Is” without any representation or warranty of any kind by Convery Auctions or the seller. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the catalogue entry.


3. AT THE AUCTION

(a) Convery Auctions has complete discretion to refuse admission to the auction or participation in and auction and complete discretion to refuse any bid .

(b) A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide such references and identification before bidding. On occasion bank refferences may be required.

(c) When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium and all applicable taxes, plus all applicable charges.

(d) Absentee bids will be carried out with all reasonable efforts provided that they are delivered to us in good time prior to the auction and in legible form. If identical amounts are received for the same lot and these are the highest bids the lot will be sold to the person who whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service subject to other commitments at the time of the auction. We do not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with it.

(e) Telephone bids will be carried out with all reasonable efforts provided that they are delivered to us in good time prior to the auction . We do not accept liability for failing to execute a telephone bid or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding.

(f) All lots are offered subject to a reserve unless otherwise stated . The reserve will not exceed the low estimate published in the catalogue. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve

(g) The auctioneer may at their absolute discretion, divide any lot, combine any lot, withdraw any lots, refuse bids, regulate bids and cancel any sale ant any time without reason or notice.

(h) Subject to condition 3(g) the contract between the buyer and seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneers hammer. Risk and responsibility for the lot passes to the buyer at the expiration of seven calendar days from the date of the sale or on collection by the buyer if earlier.




4. POST SALE

(a) The buyer shall pay the Hammer Price plus a premium of 15% together with any applicable VAT

(b) Payment must be made immediately after the sale. Title will not pass to the buyer until cleared funds have been received by Convery Auctions Ltd even in circumstances where we have released the lot to the buyer.

(c) Once full and cleared funds have been received , the buyer may collect lots during and immediately after the auction. Thereafter all purchased lots will be transferred to storage.

(d) Although all reasonable efforts will be made to take care of purchased lots, all packing and handling is at the purchasers risk and Convery Auctions will not be liable for any acts or omission of third party shippers, packers or sorters

(e) If the buyer fails to pay in full within the time required by paragraph 4(b). Convery Auctions will be entitled to exercise one or more of the following remedies

(i) cancel the sale of the lot;

(ii) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the buyer’s sole risk and expense ;

(iii) to charge interest at such rate as we shall reasonably decide;

(iv) to reject future bids made by or on behalf of the buyer ;

(v) to resell the property publicly or privately with reserves at our discretion and the buyer will be liable for any shortfall against the re-sale price and the original purchase price including all other expenses owed to third party;

(vi) to set off against any amounts which we may owe the buyer against any amounts owed to Convery Auctions by the buyer for the lot;

(vii) to commence legal proceedings to recover the total amount plus interest and legal fees

(viii) Execute a lien over Buyer’s Property in our possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the buyer to Convery Auctions. We shall give the buyer 21 days notice in writing before execute such lien.



5. EXTENT OF CONVERY
AUCTIONS LIABILITY

We agree to pay the purchase price in the circumstances of the Limited Warranty set out in paragraph 6 below. Apart from that, neither the seller nor we are responsible for the accuracy of any statement of whatever kind pertaining to any lot, whether written or verbal, nor for any other omissions or errors in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Except as stated in paragraph 6 below, neither the seller, ourselves give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, rarity, medium, attribution, quality, size, condition, importance, provenance, literature, authenticity, exhibition history or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

6. LIMITED WARRANTY

Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph, Convery Auctions warrants a period of one year from the date of the sale that any property described in headings printed in this catalogue (as such description may be amended by any saleroom notice or announcement) which is stated without qualification to work of a named author refers to the creator of the property or to period, culture, source or origin, as the case may be, with which the creation of such property is identified in the description of the property in this catalogue. Only the heading of the lots in this catalogue indicate what is being warranted by Convery Auctions. The warranty does not apply to any heading which is stated to represent a qualified opinion. The warrant is subject to the following:

(i) The benefits of the warranty are non-transferable and shall apply only to the original buyer of the lot shown on the Convery Auctions Ltd original invoice
(ii) The original buyer must have remained the owner of the lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party

(iii) It does not apply where (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at the date of the sale or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions; (b) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a forgery would have been by means of processes not the generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to cause damage to or loss in value to the property;

(iv) The buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against Convery Auctions and the seller, in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot, Neither Convery Auctions Ltd nor the seller will be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits nor for interest.

(v) The buyer must give written notice of claim to Convery Auctions within one year from the date of the auction. It is general policy and we shall have the right, to require the buyer to obtain the written opinions of two recognised experts in the field, mutually acceptable to Convery Auctions and the buyer, before Convery Auctions decides whether or not to cancel the sale under warranty.

(vi) The buyer must return the lot to the Convery Auctions saleroom at which it was purchased in the same condition as at the time of the sale

7. MISCELLANEOUS

(a) All images of lots, written material produced by Convery Auctions Ltd is and shall remain at all times the property of Convery Auctions Ltd and shall not be used by the buyer, nor anybody else without prior written consent. Convery Auctions and the seller make no representation or warranty that the buyer of a property will acquire any copyright or other reproduction rights in it.

(b) If any part of these Condition of Business be held unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest shall continue to be valid

JURISDICTION

These condition shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Scots Law. All transactions to which these apply and all the matters connected therewith shall also be governed by Scots Law. Convery Auctions Ltd hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts and all other parties concerned hereby submit in favour of the Auctioneers to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

NOTICES

From time to time as auctioneer Convery Auctions Ltd may offer for auction property owned in whole or part or have financial interest in.

Please note that prospective buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the condition and content prior to purchase. All items in this category are not subject to return.


All sizes given in the catalogue are approximate

Medals and medallions may appear from time to time may be illustrated larger than life-size


EXPORT/IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

It is your sole responsibility to comply with all export, import and copyright regulations relating to your purchases and obtain any relevant export and/or import licence(s) including licences required under Convention on the International Trade in species (CITES)


Online Bidding
We offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale.
In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Convery Auctions Ltd. you
1. authorise Convery Auctions Ltd., if they so wish, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and
2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Convery Auctions Ltd. through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Convery Auctions Ltd. are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.
Please note that any lots purchased via
the-saleroom.com live auction service will be subject to an additional 3% commission charge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price