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  • Central Asian Suzani: 106'' x 76'' (269 x 193 cm)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 665

    Central Asian Suzani: 106'' x 76'' (269 x 193 cm)

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Central Asian Suzani: 83.5'' x 59.5''
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 666

    Central Asian Suzani: 83.5'' x 59.5''

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Bokhara Silk Ikat Winter Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 667

    Antique Bokhara Silk Ikat Winter Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Silk Ikat Men's Kaftan, Bokhara
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 668

    Antique Silk Ikat Men's Kaftan, Bokhara

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 669

    Antique Central Asian Silk Ikat Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Bokhara Silk Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 670

    Antique Bokhara Silk Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Silk and Cotton Bokhara Striped Kaftan
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 671

    Antique Silk and Cotton Bokhara Striped Kaftan

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Antique Silk and Cotton Bokhara Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 672

    Antique Silk and Cotton Bokhara Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Uzbek Men's Cotton Ikat Kaftan
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 673

    Antique Uzbek Men's Cotton Ikat Kaftan

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Antique Uzbek Karakalpak Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 674

    Antique Uzbek Karakalpak Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Karakalpak Silk Ikat Winter Kaftan
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 675

    Antique Karakalpak Silk Ikat Winter Kaftan

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Central Asian Silk Ikat Robe
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 676

    Central Asian Silk Ikat Robe

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Antique Woman's Dress, South Uzbekistan
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 677

    Antique Woman's Dress, South Uzbekistan

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Antique Central Asian Karakalpak Woman's Robe
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 678

    Antique Central Asian Karakalpak Woman's Robe

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Collection of 9 Central Asian Hats
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 679

    Collection of 9 Central Asian Hats

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Old Central Asian Suzani, Samarkand :102'' x 70''
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 680

    Old Central Asian Suzani, Samarkand :102'' x 70''

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Large Old Central Asian Suzani: 95'' x 145''
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 681

    Large Old Central Asian Suzani: 95'' x 145''

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Antique Khirgiz Leather and Wool Panel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 682

    Antique Khirgiz Leather and Wool Panel

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Ottoman Turkish Metallic Thread Embroidery
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 683

    Ottoman Turkish Metallic Thread Embroidery

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Antique Central Asian Kirgiz Square Textile
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 684

    Antique Central Asian Kirgiz Square Textile

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 2 Antique Central Asian Leather Decorated Panels
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 685

    2 Antique Central Asian Leather Decorated Panels

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 2 Antique Central Asian Leather Decorated Panels
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 686

    2 Antique Central Asian Leather Decorated Panels

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Antique Hungarian Silk Embroidered Scarf or Table Cover
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 687

    Antique Hungarian Silk Embroidered Scarf or Table Cover...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Antique Greek Island Embroidered Textile
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 688

    Antique Greek Island Embroidered Textile

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Pair of Antique Turkish or Balkan Leather Child's Shoes
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 689

    Pair of Antique Turkish or Balkan Leather Child's Shoes...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 2 Pairs of Antique Ottoman Embroidered Shoes
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 690

    2 Pairs of Antique Ottoman Embroidered Shoes

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Collection of Antique Ottoman Embroidered Shoes (5)
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 691

    Collection of Antique Ottoman Embroidered Shoes (5)

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 10 Vintage Mola Textiles, Guna People, San Blas Islands
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 692

    10 Vintage Mola Textiles, Guna People, San Blas Islands...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 8 Central Asian Embroidered Caps
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 693

    8 Central Asian Embroidered Caps

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 8 Central Asian Embroidered Caps
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 694

    8 Central Asian Embroidered Caps

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 2 Old African Kuba Cloths
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 695

    2 Old African Kuba Cloths

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 4 Framed Papua New Guinea and African Tribal Artifacts
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 696

    4 Framed Papua New Guinea and African Tribal Artifacts

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • African Kuba Ceremonial Cloth
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 697

    African Kuba Ceremonial Cloth

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Custom Tooled Leather Western Saddle
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 697A

    Custom Tooled Leather Western Saddle

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Antique Carved Wood Ashtray Table
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 698

    Antique Carved Wood Ashtray Table

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Pez Dispensers, Gumball Machines, Hotwheels Cars
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 699

    Vintage Pez Dispensers, Gumball Machines, Hotwheels Car...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Vintage Mantle Clock
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 700

    Vintage Mantle Clock

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Steinhausen Watch Winder Display Case
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 700A

    Steinhausen Watch Winder Display Case

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Estate Grouping of Antique/Vintage Knives/Daggers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 701A

    Estate Grouping of Antique/Vintage Knives/Daggers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Czech Art Glass
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 702

    Czech Art Glass

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Michelle Luzoro Glass Perfume Bottles
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 702A

    Michelle Luzoro Glass Perfume Bottles

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 3 Vintage Wooden Duck Decoys
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 703

    3 Vintage Wooden Duck Decoys

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Estate Grouping of Carousel Horse Items
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 704

    Estate Grouping of Carousel Horse Items

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 2 Vintage American Folk Art Matchstick Frames
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 705

    2 Vintage American Folk Art Matchstick Frames

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 2 Old Stained Glass Panels
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 706

    2 Old Stained Glass Panels

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Vintage Estate Lot
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 707

    Vintage Estate Lot

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Old Wooden Ship Model
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 708

    Old Wooden Ship Model

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 3 Carved Wood Shore Birds
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 708A

    3 Carved Wood Shore Birds

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

December Estates by Material Culture

December Estates: Fine, Folk & Ethnographic Art, Asian Art, Antiques & Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Silver & Collectibles, Oriental Rugs. Live Auction: Sunday, December 17, 2017, 10AM EST. Exhibition: December 15-16, 11AM-4PM.

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Material Culture

bidsquare@materialculture.com

Phone:+12154384700

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

Buyer Pays Shipping Cost.

YOU must make arrangements with one of the packers/shippers below or one of your own choosing. YOU will deal directly with shippers in regards to the cost and payment of the packing and shipping of your item(s). YOU must make arrangements for the shipper to take possession of your items(s).

Shippers:

Philadelphia Mailroom: TEL: (215) 745-1100, FAX: (215) 745-1102, or EMAIL: pa.mail@earthlink.net

The Packaging Store email hello@PackandShipNow.com or telephone 215-361-6940;

US Mailroom: 45 East City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (610)668-4181, email info@usmailroom.net;

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Sale

The property offered and sold through New Material Culture, Inc.'s (hereinafter MC) public auctions (hereinafter the Property) shall be offered and sold pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth below (hereinafter the Agreement). This Agreement constitutes the complete statement of the terms and conditions pursuant to which all Property is offered for sale. By bidding at the auction,whether in person, by agent, in writing, by telephone, internet bid or any other means, the buyer of the Property (hereinafter the Buyer) agrees to be bound by this Agreement.

PROPERTY SOLD AS IS. All Property is sold as is, where is, with all faults. Neither MC nor any consignor makes any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied with respect to the Property or the correctness of the catalogue or any other description of the Property. In no event shall MC or the consignor be responsible for the correctness, nor be deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin or condition of the Property. No statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY. MC reserves the right to withdraw any Property at any time for any reason and to default any sale in the event of an error or dispute.

COPYRIGHT AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS. MC and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the Buyer will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any Property sold. MC expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the Property sold in the catalogue. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for MC relating to Property, including the contents of the catalogue, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of MC and shall not be used by the Buyer, nor by anyone else, without MCs prior written consent.

EXAMINATION OF PROPERTY. All Property is available for examination prior to bidding. The Buyers bidding signifies that the Buyer has examined the Property as fully as desired or has chosen not to examine the Property. MC recommends that prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest prior to bidding.

BIDDING.

RESERVES. Some of the Property in the sale is offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and MC below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the low estimates listed. Bidding will begin at a price appropriate in the auctioneers discretion. The auctioneer always reserves the right to withdraw Property for any reason he deems appropriate.

ORDER OF BIDS. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. MC reserves the right to determine any and all matters regarding the order, precedence or appropriate increment of bids or the constitution of lots.

ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDDING. Absentee and phone bidding are permitted by prospective bidders who cannot be present at the auction. Please complete the Absentee Bid and/or Phone Reservation form. Absentee bids are executed competitively and confidentially. All reservations for phone bidding are held in the strictest confidence and must be received by 5 pm EST the day before the auction. No additional phone bids will be accepted at such time including additions when speaking with a staff person on the phone. Written absentee bids may be submitted on the Absentee Bid Form up to 30 lots before the item comes up for auction. Leaving an absentee or phone bid on a lot indicates your willingness to open the bidding at one half the printed estimate, and gives the auctioneer the authority to open the bidding at that level, or to open the bidding on a lot with a printed reserve at the reserve price. In the case of identical absentee bids, the bid received first will prevail. Bids left on liveauctioneers.com are not executed until the item is offered in the live auction and the order in which they are received is not a factor.

CUT BIDS. We do not accept cut bids, (bids less than the last interval) from the floor or from absentee bidders including phone and internet bidders. Thus, it is possible that a lot could go to another bidder for less than an absentee bid. For example, if the bids are progressing in $10 dollar increments and an absentee falls at a $5 increment we will not take the bid since it is less than the $10 increment.

Following are general guidelines for bidding increments:
$0-$100 by $10 increments
$100-$500 by $25 increments
$500-$1,000 by $50 increments
$1,000 $3,000 by $100 increments
$3,000-$5,000 by $250 increments
$5,000-$10,000 by $500 increments
$10,000-$30,000 by $1,000 increments
$30,000-$50,000 by $2,500 increments
$50,000-$100,000 by $5,000 increments
$100,000-$200,000 by $10,000 increments
Above $200,000 auctioneers discretion

HIGHEST BIDDER. The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the Buyer. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the Buyer and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the Property or reoffer the Property for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. At such time as the auctioneer has declared Property sold to a given Buyer, said Buyer thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility for the Property, agrees to sign any requested confirmation of purchase, and agrees to pay the full price, plus Buyers Premium, therefore or such part, upon such terms as MC may require.

PAYMENT. Payment is due within 7 business days. Payment must be made by cash, approved check, or wire transfer.  We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Paypal for invoices totaling under $5,000. Credit card transactions will not be accepted for international clients. MC reserves the right to require bank checks for purchases over $5,000. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with MC or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. MC reserves the right to hold Property purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. Buyer agrees to pay MC a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. MC reserves the right to not issue a Buyers number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established. Credit arrangements must be made by the Friday prior to the day of auction so bank statements can be verified. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the MC accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. All Property purchased must be paid for no later than 5 pm EST on the seventh business day following the sale. MC may impose, and the Buyer agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any Property not paid by the Buyer within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. MC reserves the right to rescind any sale of Property in the event payment is not received within seven (7) business days of the sale.

BUYERS PREMIUM. A 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on each lot sold on a house paddle, including telephone and absentee bidding; 27% will be added to lots purchased online.

REMOVAL OF PROPERTY. All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. Items not collected or shipped by the 15th day following the sale will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day regardless of the size or value of the lot. Items not collected by the 30th day following the sale may be sold by MC or sent by MC to a public warehouse at the sole risk of, and charge to, the Buyer and MC may prohibit the Buyer from participating, directly or indirectly, as a bidder or purchaser in any future sale. No Property may be removed from MCs premises until the Buyer has paid in full the purchase price including Buyers premium. MC shall have no liability for any damage to Property left on its premises after the auction. A defaulting Buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to MC a continuing security interest of first priority in any Property or money of, or owing to such Buyer in MCs possession, and MC may retain and apply such Property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to MC. MC shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code.

PACKING AND SHIPPING. Buyer agrees that packing and shipping are done at the Buyers risk and that Buyer will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the Buyer. MC will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items. Upon request, MC will provide a list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas.

TAXES. All purchases are subject to Pennsylvania sales tax unless the Buyer possesses a Pennsylvania sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Pennsylvania if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Pennsylvania exemption number prior to the auction. Buyer is responsible for any and all tariffs, taxes and assessments that might be made on the Property. International Buyers are responsible for tariffs, taxes, or assessments of shipped items to the Buyers country.

IMPORT/EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of Property from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of said Property.

BUYERS BREACH. If the Buyer breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all Property for which it is the highest successful bidder, MC may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the Buyer to the damages caused by the Buyers breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the Buyer has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the Buyer liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

GOVERNING LAW. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The Buyer agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this Agreement may be brought, and any action against MC in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any federal court sitting therein. The Buyer consents to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

AMENDMENTS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. No claimed modification or amendment of this Agreement on the part of any party shall be deemed extant, enforceable or provable unless it is in writing that has been signed by the parties to this Agreement. No course of dealing and no delay or omission on the part of MC in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right and waiver on any one or more occasions shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy of MC on any future occasion.