Rare chess pawn, king, in walrus tusk carved in the round, beautiful brown patina. Seated on a throne, the king is depicted in majesty, holding a sword flat on his knees with both hands. His head is crowned with a crown of flowers, and his hair is braided and falls to the nape of his neck and back. His face is oval, his round eyes wide open with a large pupil in the center; a beard with highly structured locks forms a collar around the lower jaw. He wears a tunic and a cloak closed at the chest. Folds overlap in front of his legs and feet, forming geometric waves. The sword he holds is wrapped in its scabbard, encircled by a strap. The throne is particularly elaborate, with braiding on the right flank and moldings forming four frames on the left. At the back, the backrest is supported by two uprights in the shape of reptiles; it is carved with two uninterrupted registers of rich foliage, running from one register to the other; a large-bodied griffin forms the rounded top of the backrest, its paws curling into the upper register of foliage. Norway, Trondheim, 13th century H. 8.3 cm (minor damage and missing parts) Provenance : French private collection Norwegian chess pawn corpus This king, the pawn of a chess set, is part of a corpus attributed to the production of Trondheim in Norway, the episcopal see from 1159. Here, table-makers worked on walrus tusks. Chess pieces have been found in archaeological finds. Major international museums have chess pieces from these workshops in their collections. A king (fig. a) (inv. OA5541) in the Objets d'art department of the Louvre, dated circa 1200 and originally from Trondheim, and a bishop, equivalent to the modern bishop, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. 17.190.229) (fig. b), dated circa 1150-1200, also from Norway. But above all, the most emblematic group of this production, well known and studied for many years, are the so-called Lewis figurines. In 1831, ninety-three objects were discovered in the Bay of Uig on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. This collection comprises fifty-nine chess pieces, including eight kings (fig. c), eight queens, sixteen bishops, fifteen knights, twelve keepers and nineteen pawns. The set is now in the British Museum (inv. nos. 1831, 1101.78-145) and the National Museum of Scotland (inv. nos. H.NS. 19-29), where the Lewis treasure was exhibited from 1832 and 1888. Since its discovery in the 19th century, this collection has become an essential reference for the production of the Trondheim workshops. The presence on Scottish soil of Scandinavian pieces dating from the late 12th century may come as a surprise. The dynasty of the "Sea Kings" ruled the Hebrides from 1079 to 1265, and the Isle of Lewis belonged to the Manx kingdom. Norwegian sailors traded from the Baltic Sea to the entire Icelandic Sea basin. In the In the 13th century, this maritime route led the Norwegian kingdom to make incursions into Scotland, and to settle there. Its armies occupied the Isle of Lewis for two summers, and trade treaties were signed with the Scots. Norwegian chess sets accompanied the troops and merchants. They may have remained on the island, whether sold or given to the Scots. Stylistic analysis A striking feature of the Lewis Treasure coins is the similarity of facial features from one figure to the next. This similarity undoubtedly allows attribution to the same sculptor, or at least to the same workshop. Spectrometric analysis of the faces carried out by the researchers led them to define five typological groups. With its oval face, straight beard and wide-open eyes with deep-set pupils and hemmed eyelids, our pawn belongs to group A. The eight kings preserved in the British Museum are dressed in a mantle, with one flap folded back over the front to form regular pleats. Ours, on the other hand, wears an open cloak, revealing the tunic with its more architectural folds, in the manner of the ladies (fig. d), demonstrating the sculptor's freedom in creating the various pieces. The back of the throne on which our king sits is comparable to several other decorative motifs of Scandinavian origin. The back of the bishop's throne (fig. e) at the MET is carved with intertwined tendrils, as is a walrus tusk piece from Trondheim, dated 1150- 1200, in the Danish National Museum (fig. f). The thrones of the kings and ladies in the Lewis treasure trove are similarly treated. In each of these examples, a
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Rare chess pawn, king, in walrus tusk carved in the round, beautiful brown patina. Seated on a throne, the king is depicted in majesty, holding a sword flat on his knees with both hands. His head is crowned with a crown of flowers, and his hair is braided and falls to the nape of his neck and back. His face is oval, his round eyes wide open with a large pupil in the center; a beard with highly structured locks forms a collar around the lower jaw. He wears a tunic and a cloak closed at the chest. Folds overlap in front of his legs and feet, forming geometric waves. The sword he holds is wrapped in its scabbard, encircled by a strap. The throne is particularly elaborate, with braiding on the right flank and moldings forming four frames on the left. At the back, the backrest is supported by two uprights in the shape of reptiles; it is carved with two uninterrupted registers of rich foliage, running from one register to the other; a large-bodied griffin forms the rounded top of the backrest, its paws curling into the upper register of foliage. Norway, Trondheim, 13th century H. 8.3 cm (minor damage and missing parts) Provenance : French private collection Norwegian chess pawn corpus This king, the pawn of a chess set, is part of a corpus attributed to the production of Trondheim in Norway, the episcopal see from 1159. Here, table-makers worked on walrus tusks. Chess pieces have been found in archaeological finds. Major international museums have chess pieces from these workshops in their collections. A king (fig. a) (inv. OA5541) in the Objets d'art department of the Louvre, dated circa 1200 and originally from Trondheim, and a bishop, equivalent to the modern bishop, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. 17.190.229) (fig. b), dated circa 1150-1200, also from Norway. But above all, the most emblematic group of this production, well known and studied for many years, are the so-called Lewis figurines. In 1831, ninety-three objects were discovered in the Bay of Uig on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. This collection comprises fifty-nine chess pieces, including eight kings (fig. c), eight queens, sixteen bishops, fifteen knights, twelve keepers and nineteen pawns. The set is now in the British Museum (inv. nos. 1831, 1101.78-145) and the National Museum of Scotland (inv. nos. H.NS. 19-29), where the Lewis treasure was exhibited from 1832 and 1888. Since its discovery in the 19th century, this collection has become an essential reference for the production of the Trondheim workshops. The presence on Scottish soil of Scandinavian pieces dating from the late 12th century may come as a surprise. The dynasty of the "Sea Kings" ruled the Hebrides from 1079 to 1265, and the Isle of Lewis belonged to the Manx kingdom. Norwegian sailors traded from the Baltic Sea to the entire Icelandic Sea basin. In the In the 13th century, this maritime route led the Norwegian kingdom to make incursions into Scotland, and to settle there. Its armies occupied the Isle of Lewis for two summers, and trade treaties were signed with the Scots. Norwegian chess sets accompanied the troops and merchants. They may have remained on the island, whether sold or given to the Scots. Stylistic analysis A striking feature of the Lewis Treasure coins is the similarity of facial features from one figure to the next. This similarity undoubtedly allows attribution to the same sculptor, or at least to the same workshop. Spectrometric analysis of the faces carried out by the researchers led them to define five typological groups. With its oval face, straight beard and wide-open eyes with deep-set pupils and hemmed eyelids, our pawn belongs to group A. The eight kings preserved in the British Museum are dressed in a mantle, with one flap folded back over the front to form regular pleats. Ours, on the other hand, wears an open cloak, revealing the tunic with its more architectural folds, in the manner of the ladies (fig. d), demonstrating the sculptor's freedom in creating the various pieces. The back of the throne on which our king sits is comparable to several other decorative motifs of Scandinavian origin. The back of the bishop's throne (fig. e) at the MET is carved with intertwined tendrils, as is a walrus tusk piece from Trondheim, dated 1150- 1200, in the Danish National Museum (fig. f). The thrones of the kings and ladies in the Lewis treasure trove are similarly treated. In each of these examples, a
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La vente est faite expressément au comptant.
Les objets sont vendus en l’état, une exposition préalable permettant aux acquéreurs de se
rendre compte de l’état des objets mis en vente, il ne sera admis aucune réclamation une fois
l’adjudication prononcée.
L’adjudicataire sera le plus offrant et dernier enchérisseur. Il devra acquitter, en sus de l’enchère,
les frais de vente de 30% TTC (frais 25% plus TVA à 20%) y compris pour les ventes
de livres avec une TVA à 5,5%.
Les indications portées au catalogue engagent la responsabilité de la Société de Vente,
compte tenu des rectifications annoncées au moment de la présentation de l’objet et portées
au procès verbal de la vente.
Les dimensions, les poids et les estimations ne sont donnés qu’à titre indicatif. Le réentoilage,
parquetage ou doublage sont considérés comme une mesure conservatoire et non comme
un vice.
En cas de contestation, au moment de l’adjudication, c’est-à-dire s’il y a double enchère, le
lot sera immédiatement remis en vente au prix proposé par les enchérisseurs et tout le public
sera admis à enchérir de nouveau.
Le requérant qui retire avant la vente un objet confié s’engage à supporter les frais engagés
pour cette vente, notamment de publicité et catalogue, et à s’acquitter d’un droit de retrait
forfaitaire de 10% HT du prix de réserve fixé pour ledit objet, ou à défaut de son estimation.
TRANSPORT DES LOTS / EXPORTATION :
Dès l’adjudication prononcée, les achats sont sous l’entière responsabilité de l’adjudicataire,
le magasinage et le transport de l’objet n’engagent pas la responsabilité de la Société de
Vente. Les lots seront stockés au magasinage de Drouot aux frais des acquéreurs.
Aucune expédition des lots ne sera assurée par l’étude Coutau Bégarie.
Pour toutes demandes d’expédition, veuillez vous adresser directement auprès de
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Email (France) : [email protected]
Des droits de garde seront perçus au prorata de l’encombrement si les lots ne sont pas retirés
rapidement après la vente.
PAIEMENT / DÉFAUT DE PAIEMENT :
Aucun lot ne sera remis aux acquéreurs avant acquittement de l’intégralité des sommes dues.
En cas de paiement par chèque, le transfert de propriété de l’objet n’aura lieu qu’après
encaissement du chèque.
Le paiement par chèque sans provision ou le défaut de paiement n’entraîne pas la responsabilité
de la Société de Vente et en conséquence la délivre de l’obligation de paiement au vendeur.
A défaut de paiement, l’objet pourra être remis en adjudication sur folle enchère.
La vente sera conduite en euros.
Le règlement des objets, ainsi que celui des taxes s’y appliquant, sera effectué dans la même
monnaie.
Le paiement en espèces est limité, taxes et frais compris à 1 000 € pour les ressortissants
français, et 15 000 € pour les ressortissants étrangers, sur justificatifs de leur identité (décret
n°2015-741 du 24 juin 2015.)
Les chèques tirés sur une banque étrangère ne seront autorisés qu’après accord préalable de
la Société de Vente.
Pour cela, il est conseillé aux acheteurs d’obtenir, avant la vente, une lettre accréditive de leur
banque pour une valeur avoisinant leur intention d’achat, qu’ils transmettront à la Société de Vente.
A défaut de paiement du montant de l’adjudication et des frais, une mise en demeure sera
adressée à l’acquéreur par lettre recommandée avec avis de réception aux frais de l’acquéreur.
A expiration du délai d’un mois après cette mise en demeure et à défaut de paiement de
la somme due, il sera perçu sur l’acquéreur et pour une prise en charge des frais de recouvrement
des honoraires complémentaires de 10% du prix d’adjudication, avec un minimum de
250 euros. L’application de cette cause ne fait pas obstacle à l’allocation de dommages-intérêts
et aux dépens de la procédure qui serait nécessaire, et ne préjuge pas de l’éventuelle
mise en oeuvre de la procédure de folle enchère.
Pour les lots en importation temporaire, une taxe de 5,5% sera due par l’acheteur.
Les frais bancaires engendrés par un paiement venant de l’étranger, par chèque, carte bleue
ou virement sont à la charge de l’acheteur.
ORDRES D’ACHAT :
La Société de Vente et l’Expert peuvent exécuter tout ordre d’achat sans aucun frais supplémentaire,
il convient d’en faire la demande par écrit, 24 heures avant la vacation, à l’aide
du formulaire inclus dans le présent catalogue, dûment complété et accompagné d’un chèque
ou d’un relevé d’identité bancaire.
La Société de Vente agira pour le compte de l’enchérisseur, selon les instructions contenues
dans le formulaire d’ordre d’achat, ceci afin d’acheter le ou les lots au prix le plus bas possible
et ne dépassant, en aucun cas, le montant maximum indiqué par l’enchérisseur.
Enchères par téléphone : l’acheteur désireux de se faire appeler pendant la vente utilisera le
formulaire selon les conditions énoncées ci-dessus.
Les ordres d’achat sont une facilité pour les clients. La Société de Vente ne sera pas tenue
responsable pour avoir manqué d’exécuter un ordre par erreur, ou, pour toute autre cause.
Les lots volumineux acquis sur ordre d’achat seront conservés au magasinage de Drouot (voir
les conditions appliquées).
Les petits lots seront conservés à l’étude, au delà d’une semaine, un forfait de 3 € par jour
sera appliqué.
Achat via la plateforme Drouot Live:
Pour tout achat via Drouot Live, des frais supplémentaires de 1.5% HT seront appliqués (soit
1.8% TTC).
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Pour tout achat via Invaluable, des frais supplémentaires de 3% HT seront appliqués (soit
3.6% TTC).
CONDITIONS OF SALE
Coutau-Bégarie Auction House guarantees the authenticity of attribution of property listed in
the catalogue which can be modified by saleroom notices or oral indications given at the time
of the sale, recorded in the official sale record.
The correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality,
rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions or historical relevance of any property is
a statement of opinion only.
Any illustrations in the catalogue are solely for the guidance of prospective buyers and are not
to be relied upon in terms of colour or necessarily to reveal imperfections in any lot.
Many lots are of an age or nature which precludes their being in mint condition and some
descriptions in the catalogue make reference to damage or restoration. Such information is
given for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free
from defects not either does any reference to particular defects imply the absence of others.
It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to inspect the property before bidding to determine
its condition, size and to determine if it has been repaired or restored and to request a
condition report.
Buyers must satisfy themselves to all matters referred above by inspection or otherwise prior to
the date of the auction. They should carefully inspect items about the condition of each lot, as
this is not necessarily stated in the catalogue.
A buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser
based on a percentage of the hammer price. It is important to remember that there is 30%
TTC (buyers premium 25% + TVA 20%) on top of the hammer price.
Subject to any reserve price, the highest bidder shall be the buyer and a dispute shall be
settled by the auctioneer who may at any time at his absolute discretion and regardless of the
fall of the hammer re-open the bidding or withdraw the lot from sale.
Payment is in euro and is expected almost immediately after bidding for an item. We accept
cash, pre-approved cheque or credit card.
For temporary import lots, a 5.5% tax will be payable by the buyer.
Bank commissions and expenses are the responsiblity of the buyer.
Every item becomes the entire responsibility of the new owner for any damages as soon as
the auctioneer announces that an item has been sold.
Once payment is received you will be issued an invoice and a collection sheet. Items can be
collected after payment has been made. Buyers cannot take possession of or remove their
purchases from the auction until the total purchase price, including applicable taxes or fees,
has been paid in full.
All property must be removed from either our premises by the purchaser at his expense as soon
as possible after the sale otherwise an handling charge, until its removal, will be payable to
the Auction House by the purchaser.
BATCH TRANSPORT / EXPORT :
As soon as the award is pronounced, the purchases are under the entire responsibility of the
successful bidder, the storage and transport of the object do not engage the responsibility
of the Sales Company. The lots will be stored in the Drouot storage at the buyers expense.
The Coutau Bégarie office will not be responsible for any shipment of the lots.
For all shipping requests, please contact Thepackengers directly after payment of the slip.
www.thepackengers.com
Custody fees will be charged in proportion to the size of the lot if the lots are not collected
promptly after the sale.
In the event a successful bidder fails to pay any amounts due, within one month, the Auction
House reserves the right to cancel the sale and re-sell the lot according to the « Folle Enchère »
French law (Law of July 10th 2000). The purchaser will be charged for all the expenses
caused by the re-auctioning of the property. If the new auction price does not reach the former
one, the failing purchaser have to pay the difference.
In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling
charges, late charges, expenses, legal fees, expenses and incidental damages.
PHONE OR ABSENTEE BIDS
The Auction House will execute absentee bids and accept telephone bids as a courtesy to
clients who are unable to attend the auctions.
“Phone or Absentee Bid” forms are available online or from the head office. Therefore, we
take no responsibility for any errors or omissions in connection with this service.
For the Phone bid, when the auctioneer is approaching the particular lot number, a staff
member will phone and you can instruct them to bid on your behalf.
For the Absentee bid, you must nominate an amount indicating the maximum price you are
prepared to pay for the item.
The auctioneer will bid on your behalf until the price has reached your nominated amount.
If bidding doesn’t reach this amount, you win the item for the price at which the bidding
ceased.
Bulky lots acquired on absentee bids will be kept on Drouot’s storage (see the conditions
applied).
Small lots will be kept at Coutau-Begarie’s office, beyond a week, 3 € per day will be
applied.
Purchase via the Drouot Live platform:
For any purchase via Drouot Live, additional costs of 1.5% excluding tax will be applied (i.e.
1.8% including tax).
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For any purchase via Invaluable, additionnal costs of 3% excluding tax will be applied (i.e.
3.6% including tax).
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La vente est faite expressément au comptant.
Les objets sont vendus en l’état, une exposition préalable permettant aux acquéreurs de se
rendre compte de l’état des objets mis en vente, il ne sera admis aucune réclamation une fois
l’adjudication prononcée.
L’adjudicataire sera le plus offrant et dernier enchérisseur. Il devra acquitter, en sus de l’enchère,
les frais de vente de 30% TTC (frais 25% plus TVA à 20%) y compris pour les ventes
de livres avec une TVA à 5,5%.
Les indications portées au catalogue engagent la responsabilité de la Société de Vente,
compte tenu des rectifications annoncées au moment de la présentation de l’objet et portées
au procès verbal de la vente.
Les dimensions, les poids et les estimations ne sont donnés qu’à titre indicatif. Le réentoilage,
parquetage ou doublage sont considérés comme une mesure conservatoire et non comme
un vice.
En cas de contestation, au moment de l’adjudication, c’est-à-dire s’il y a double enchère, le
lot sera immédiatement remis en vente au prix proposé par les enchérisseurs et tout le public
sera admis à enchérir de nouveau.
Le requérant qui retire avant la vente un objet confié s’engage à supporter les frais engagés
pour cette vente, notamment de publicité et catalogue, et à s’acquitter d’un droit de retrait
forfaitaire de 10% HT du prix de réserve fixé pour ledit objet, ou à défaut de son estimation.
TRANSPORT DES LOTS / EXPORTATION :
Dès l’adjudication prononcée, les achats sont sous l’entière responsabilité de l’adjudicataire,
le magasinage et le transport de l’objet n’engagent pas la responsabilité de la Société de
Vente. Les lots seront stockés au magasinage de Drouot aux frais des acquéreurs.
Aucune expédition des lots ne sera assurée par l’étude Coutau Bégarie.
Pour toutes demandes d’expédition, veuillez vous adresser directement auprès de
ThePackengers après règlement du bordereau. www.thepackengers.com
Email (France) : [email protected]
Des droits de garde seront perçus au prorata de l’encombrement si les lots ne sont pas retirés
rapidement après la vente.
PAIEMENT / DÉFAUT DE PAIEMENT :
Aucun lot ne sera remis aux acquéreurs avant acquittement de l’intégralité des sommes dues.
En cas de paiement par chèque, le transfert de propriété de l’objet n’aura lieu qu’après
encaissement du chèque.
Le paiement par chèque sans provision ou le défaut de paiement n’entraîne pas la responsabilité
de la Société de Vente et en conséquence la délivre de l’obligation de paiement au vendeur.
A défaut de paiement, l’objet pourra être remis en adjudication sur folle enchère.
La vente sera conduite en euros.
Le règlement des objets, ainsi que celui des taxes s’y appliquant, sera effectué dans la même
monnaie.
Le paiement en espèces est limité, taxes et frais compris à 1 000 € pour les ressortissants
français, et 15 000 € pour les ressortissants étrangers, sur justificatifs de leur identité (décret
n°2015-741 du 24 juin 2015.)
Les chèques tirés sur une banque étrangère ne seront autorisés qu’après accord préalable de
la Société de Vente.
Pour cela, il est conseillé aux acheteurs d’obtenir, avant la vente, une lettre accréditive de leur
banque pour une valeur avoisinant leur intention d’achat, qu’ils transmettront à la Société de Vente.
A défaut de paiement du montant de l’adjudication et des frais, une mise en demeure sera
adressée à l’acquéreur par lettre recommandée avec avis de réception aux frais de l’acquéreur.
A expiration du délai d’un mois après cette mise en demeure et à défaut de paiement de
la somme due, il sera perçu sur l’acquéreur et pour une prise en charge des frais de recouvrement
des honoraires complémentaires de 10% du prix d’adjudication, avec un minimum de
250 euros. L’application de cette cause ne fait pas obstacle à l’allocation de dommages-intérêts
et aux dépens de la procédure qui serait nécessaire, et ne préjuge pas de l’éventuelle
mise en oeuvre de la procédure de folle enchère.
Pour les lots en importation temporaire, une taxe de 5,5% sera due par l’acheteur.
Les frais bancaires engendrés par un paiement venant de l’étranger, par chèque, carte bleue
ou virement sont à la charge de l’acheteur.
ORDRES D’ACHAT :
La Société de Vente et l’Expert peuvent exécuter tout ordre d’achat sans aucun frais supplémentaire,
il convient d’en faire la demande par écrit, 24 heures avant la vacation, à l’aide
du formulaire inclus dans le présent catalogue, dûment complété et accompagné d’un chèque
ou d’un relevé d’identité bancaire.
La Société de Vente agira pour le compte de l’enchérisseur, selon les instructions contenues
dans le formulaire d’ordre d’achat, ceci afin d’acheter le ou les lots au prix le plus bas possible
et ne dépassant, en aucun cas, le montant maximum indiqué par l’enchérisseur.
Enchères par téléphone : l’acheteur désireux de se faire appeler pendant la vente utilisera le
formulaire selon les conditions énoncées ci-dessus.
Les ordres d’achat sont une facilité pour les clients. La Société de Vente ne sera pas tenue
responsable pour avoir manqué d’exécuter un ordre par erreur, ou, pour toute autre cause.
Les lots volumineux acquis sur ordre d’achat seront conservés au magasinage de Drouot (voir
les conditions appliquées).
Les petits lots seront conservés à l’étude, au delà d’une semaine, un forfait de 3 € par jour
sera appliqué.
Achat via la plateforme Drouot Live:
Pour tout achat via Drouot Live, des frais supplémentaires de 1.5% HT seront appliqués (soit
1.8% TTC).
Achat via la plateforme Invaluable:
Pour tout achat via Invaluable, des frais supplémentaires de 3% HT seront appliqués (soit
3.6% TTC).
CONDITIONS OF SALE
Coutau-Bégarie Auction House guarantees the authenticity of attribution of property listed in
the catalogue which can be modified by saleroom notices or oral indications given at the time
of the sale, recorded in the official sale record.
The correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality,
rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions or historical relevance of any property is
a statement of opinion only.
Any illustrations in the catalogue are solely for the guidance of prospective buyers and are not
to be relied upon in terms of colour or necessarily to reveal imperfections in any lot.
Many lots are of an age or nature which precludes their being in mint condition and some
descriptions in the catalogue make reference to damage or restoration. Such information is
given for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free
from defects not either does any reference to particular defects imply the absence of others.
It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to inspect the property before bidding to determine
its condition, size and to determine if it has been repaired or restored and to request a
condition report.
Buyers must satisfy themselves to all matters referred above by inspection or otherwise prior to
the date of the auction. They should carefully inspect items about the condition of each lot, as
this is not necessarily stated in the catalogue.
A buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the purchaser
based on a percentage of the hammer price. It is important to remember that there is 30%
TTC (buyers premium 25% + TVA 20%) on top of the hammer price.
Subject to any reserve price, the highest bidder shall be the buyer and a dispute shall be
settled by the auctioneer who may at any time at his absolute discretion and regardless of the
fall of the hammer re-open the bidding or withdraw the lot from sale.
Payment is in euro and is expected almost immediately after bidding for an item. We accept
cash, pre-approved cheque or credit card.
For temporary import lots, a 5.5% tax will be payable by the buyer.
Bank commissions and expenses are the responsiblity of the buyer.
Every item becomes the entire responsibility of the new owner for any damages as soon as
the auctioneer announces that an item has been sold.
Once payment is received you will be issued an invoice and a collection sheet. Items can be
collected after payment has been made. Buyers cannot take possession of or remove their
purchases from the auction until the total purchase price, including applicable taxes or fees,
has been paid in full.
All property must be removed from either our premises by the purchaser at his expense as soon
as possible after the sale otherwise an handling charge, until its removal, will be payable to
the Auction House by the purchaser.
BATCH TRANSPORT / EXPORT :
As soon as the award is pronounced, the purchases are under the entire responsibility of the
successful bidder, the storage and transport of the object do not engage the responsibility
of the Sales Company. The lots will be stored in the Drouot storage at the buyers expense.
The Coutau Bégarie office will not be responsible for any shipment of the lots.
For all shipping requests, please contact Thepackengers directly after payment of the slip.
www.thepackengers.com
Custody fees will be charged in proportion to the size of the lot if the lots are not collected
promptly after the sale.
In the event a successful bidder fails to pay any amounts due, within one month, the Auction
House reserves the right to cancel the sale and re-sell the lot according to the « Folle Enchère »
French law (Law of July 10th 2000). The purchaser will be charged for all the expenses
caused by the re-auctioning of the property. If the new auction price does not reach the former
one, the failing purchaser have to pay the difference.
In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling
charges, late charges, expenses, legal fees, expenses and incidental damages.
PHONE OR ABSENTEE BIDS
The Auction House will execute absentee bids and accept telephone bids as a courtesy to
clients who are unable to attend the auctions.
“Phone or Absentee Bid” forms are available online or from the head office. Therefore, we
take no responsibility for any errors or omissions in connection with this service.
For the Phone bid, when the auctioneer is approaching the particular lot number, a staff
member will phone and you can instruct them to bid on your behalf.
For the Absentee bid, you must nominate an amount indicating the maximum price you are
prepared to pay for the item.
The auctioneer will bid on your behalf until the price has reached your nominated amount.
If bidding doesn’t reach this amount, you win the item for the price at which the bidding
ceased.
Bulky lots acquired on absentee bids will be kept on Drouot’s storage (see the conditions
applied).
Small lots will be kept at Coutau-Begarie’s office, beyond a week, 3 € per day will be
applied.
Purchase via the Drouot Live platform:
For any purchase via Drouot Live, additional costs of 1.5% excluding tax will be applied (i.e.
1.8% including tax).
Purchase via the Invalable platform:
For any purchase via Invaluable, additionnal costs of 3% excluding tax will be applied (i.e.
3.6% including tax).
Haute Epoque
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Hôtel Drouot - Room 10
Paris - Hôtel Drouot - Room 10
9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris
Room phone: +33 (0)1 48 00 20 10
Public Exhibitions
Monday May 27, 2024 - from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday May 28, 2024 - from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Sale expert
Benoit BERTRAND
Phone: +33 (0)6 88 47 62 42
Sale manager
Pierre MINIUSSI
Phone: +33 (0)1 45 56 12 20
Purchase orders
24h before the sale
Haute Epoque
Mardi 28 mai 2024 à 14h00
Hôtel Drouot - Salle 10
Paris - Hôtel Drouot - Salle 10
9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris
Tél. de la salle : +33 (0)1 48 00 20 10
Expositions Publiques
Lundi 27 mai 2024 - de 11h00 à 18h00
Mardi 28 mai 2024 - de 11h00 à 12h00
Expert de la vente
Benoit BERTRAND
Tél. : +33 (0)6 88 47 62 42
Responsable de la vente
Pierre MINIUSSI
Tél. : +33 (0)1 45 56 12 20
Ordres d’achat
24h avant la vente
Exhibition of lots
Change delivery address
You may use the carrier of your choice.
The indicated price does not include the price of the lot or the auction house's fees.