DATE & TIME: Auction catalogue online September 21, 2023 for absentee bidding, live bidding begins October 19, 2023 7PM
LOCATION: The Magnusson Group Showroom, 162 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, NJ
PREVIEW EVENT: October 19, 2023 4pm-7pm - light refreshment & bites will be served
Previews available throughout the auction Monday - Friday 10am-4pm
Meiji to Modern showcases an array of fresh to market 20th century fine and decorative arts, ceramics, and fine objects from Meiji to Modern styles. Asian art offerings include Japanese Satsuma, rare figures of seven gods and Chinese porcelain. Decorative arts feature modern design pieces from Silas Seandel, Paul Evans, and Cassini along with a presentation of sterling silver offerings, including an exceptional pair of Buccellati Rococo-style candelabras and Russian enamel pieces. Fine art selections from the sale include works on paper, sculptures and bronzes by contemporary notables Kenny Scharf, Julian Opie, Alice Neel, Jean Arp, Georges Braques, Laura de Santillana and Christopher Hawthorne round out this multifaceted sale.
AUCTION TERMS & CONDITIONS
RECOMMENDED SHIPPERS
If you are unable to collect your property from the auction you will need to coordinate shipping. Please contact us in writing with your shipper’s information so we know you have authorized their pickup of your items. For your reference, below are shippers that have been used by our clients. The Magnusson Group makes no assurances about the quality of care of the carriers and shippers listed below and provide this information solely for your convenience
The UPS Store - Monmouth Junction, NJ:
(732) 230-3551; www.theupsstore.com/7449
The Shipping Grounds - Denville, NJ:
(973) 625-7774; www.theshippinggrounds.com
Prime Meridian Moving - New York, NY
(212) 981-4698; primemeridianmoving.com
Once you have made your shipping arrangements, please have your shipper contact us at the following to schedule collection during the pick-up window: Admin@themagnussongroup.com, 973-425-1550 x 123
COLLECTING PROPERTY AFTER SUCCESSFUL BID
Pick up will be in Morristown, NJ from October 23-27, 2023 10am-3pm EST only.
Please do not bid if you or an authorized third-party/shipper are unable to collect the items during that time. Lots left unclaimed after October 27, 2023 4PM will incur a fee of $10 per day/per lot for storage. Lots left unclaimed 14 days (November 1, 2023) of the auction closing will be considered abandoned at the buyers expense, relocated and disposed of. No refunds will be given for unclaimed lots.
CONDITION REPORT
Condition reports should be viewed only as the opinion of the specialist and not matters of fact. The Magnusson Group strongly suggests you review/request a condition report on each item you intend to place a bid on, and that you use the previews available to inspect the items yourself prior to bidding. Email Auctions@TheMagnussonGroup.com to request a condition report no later than 48 hours before the auction closes.
PAYMENT METHODS
The Magnusson Group encourages all winning bidders to complete their transaction through LivePayments (LiveAuctioneers Payment Processing Platform). If paying with a credit card then a flat processing fee (~3.8%) will be charged to your order total. This processing fee is collected by LiveAuctioneers and goes directly to them. To avoid the processing fee please pay with Bank Wire/ACH transfer ($15. flat fee), bank check or cash.
PAYMENT IN FULL
Please note that The Magnusson Group must receive full payment, with funds cleared (2-4 business days after check payment is deposited) prior to any property being collected by the winning bidder or their authorized third-party/shipper. Winning bidders who pay through LivePayments will have their items shipped first (if using in-house shipping).
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
If you are collecting property in-person, please be prepared to provide photo identification.
If you are authorizing a third-party shipper to collect on your behalf, this authorization must be provided in writing in advance and from the email account associated with the winning bid. With respect to authorized third parties, their name must be provided. For authorized shippers, the name of the company must be provided. If a third-party shipper is collecting on your behalf, we recommend that you be available via phone or email during the collection window if any issues arise.
IN-HOUSE SHIPPING
The Magnusson Group will offer in-house shipping of items that can safely fit in USPS flat rate priority mail boxes(ONLY SMALL SILVER ITEMS FROM THIS AUCTION) at COST using USPS Priority Mail services to *US ONLY*. An additional flat fee of $10 will be applied for materials, packing and handling to EACH LOT on the bidders shipping invoice. Shipping invoices are sent using our third-party payment processing app called "Square". If you would like to use in-house shipping please contact us via LiveAuctioneers messenger once the auction ends. 1-3 days after the auction closes you will receive a shipping invoice to your email associated with your LiveAuctioneers account. Winning bidders will be required to manually input their shipping address where they would like the item(s) shipped to. Insured shipping is at the buyers REQUEST and EXPENSE, and will be calculated prior to shipment. All shipping invoices must be paid in full before orders get shipped out. USPS flat rate costs are as follows: Small Flat Rate Box- $10.20, Medium Flat Rate Box- $17.10, Large Flat Rate Box- $22.80