Gilt Decorated Sadler 1953 Coronation Teapot, nice commemorative teapot from the firm of James

Pro Auction Limited
Unit 5, Midsomer Enterprise Park, Radstock Road, Bath, BA3 2BB United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1761 414000 Fax: +44(0)845 280 2492 Email: info@proauction.ltd.uk Website: www.proauction.ltd.uk
Company Registration no: 5059610

ADDRESS OF AUCTION:
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner,
London SW1X 7TA

VIEWING Viewing is by appointment with the auctioneers
on 7TH and 8TH DECEMBER 2013 onsite between 10.00am
- 4.00pm. Please visit the website to view any photographs,
drawings or plans of lots before placing bids.
Prior to the preview at The Lanesborough, all lots are available
to be viewed online at www.proauction.com. The website
search facility allows you to view the sale room by room, and
keyword searches can be entered to find specific items.
On the viewing day, all public areas and sample bedrooms
containing lots for sale will be accessible for viewing . Pro
Auction staff will be on hand throughout the hotel to provide
assistance and directions. In addition AV panoramic images
can be viewed on a room by room basis.

INSPECTION & CONDITION The lots may be inspected
at the times and place set out in the Catalogue. Each buyer
(whether or not he inspects those lots which he purchases)
shall be deemed to buy with notice of all defects in them.
No buyer shall have the right to reject for any reason any lot
which he may purchase. Every express or implied warranty or
condition as to condition or fitness for purpose of any of the
articles is excluded.

CONTENTS All items in, under, over and around any lot in this
catalogue are not included with such lot unless stated in the
catalogue description or by the Auctioneer

DIMENSIONS, DOCUMENTS & SOFTWARE The Vendors/
Agents/Auctioneers reserve the right to remove any documents
they may require from the lot prior to the sale or at any later
date.
Title to computer Software is not transferred and use is subject
to any licence or copyright restrictions and user conditions.
The Vendors/Agents/Auctioneers reserve the right to erase any
private or sensitive information prior to delivery or at any later
date.
Note all capacities, dimensions and dates provided in the
catalogue are approximate and potential purchasers should
make their own inspection for verification, BEFORE placing a
bid.

MANNER OF OFFERING The lots will be offered in strict
catalogue order. The auctioneer shall in every other respect
decide how the Auction is to be conducted and without being
required to give a reason.
We draw bidders attention to the Conduct of Auction sec G5.
In the terms and conditions of sale.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to effect conditional sales
on certain lots.
Where applicable, Lots will be offered subject to a reserve.
Lots with a quantity greater than 1 shall be offered on an individual
basis – the highest bidder shall have the option, at the auctioneers
discretion, to bid for 1 or all of the quantity available.
Please ensure that you have obtained a copy of any addendums
or amendments to the sale relating to the lot or catalogue.

SITE PROCEDURE The Vendor or Pro Auctions Limited are
not liable for, nor accept any responsibility for any injury, loss
or damage to persons or property sustained whilst on site.
All persons entering a Pro Auction site may be searched
including their vehicles. There are no exemptions to this
provision. This statement provides that a Pro Auction team
leader or a designated security officer may search:
1. any person who is in, or seeking to enter or leave a Site
or building, and
2. any article in the possession of such a person.
The main purpose of searching any individual is to reduce the
risk of inappropriate items being brought on to site, to prevent
unauthorised access and to reduce the risk of unauthorised
removal of property. It also allows a security officer to search
any article in that person’s possession. Security officers may
also require the removal of a coat, jacket, headgear, gloves or
footwear. The Security Officer also has the right to search the
vehicle of anyone leaving or arriving on site
CCTV CCTV surveillance is in operation at The Lanesborough,
Images are being monitored and recorded for the purposes of
crime prevention and public safety.

REGISTRATION Prior to bidding in the sale, you will need to
register your details with us. To avoid queuing on the day of
the sale, we would strongly encourage you to register with us
in advance. This can be done in one of the following ways:
1. On line at www.proauction.com
2. At any Pro Auction saleroom
3. At The Lanesborough on the viewing or auction days
Prospective purchasers must register and obtain a buyer’s
number when entering the site on Sale Day in order
to participate in the sale. A REQUIREMENT OF SUCH
REGISTRATION WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND PROOF OF
ABILITY TO PAY FOR POTENTIAL PURCHASES, (PASSPORT,
DRIVING LICENCE).

The Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse admission.
Persons under the age of 16 will not be allowed on site.
Prospective online bidders must register on the bidding
platform prior to the sale commencing, providing such
information as required by the site to participate in the event.

ABSENT BUYING INSTRUCTIONS If you cannot attend the
sale we will execute bids confidentially on your behalf. For
absent bids indicate your limit for each lot, Your bids will be
executed at the lowest prices allowed by reserves and other
bids. A buyers premium plus applicable charges & taxes, is
payable on successful bids. Absentee and telephone bids are
accepted at your risk, and are subject to the Terms & Conditions
of sale and any Special Conditions relating to the auction.
Please submit your bids not later than 4 hours prior to the sale
commencing, you will receive confirmation of receipt. 25%
deposit required on composite total of bids.
Simply fill out an absentee bidding form (available on the
Registration desk at The Lanesborough or at the back of the
catalogue or from our download form at www.proauction.
com) stating what lot(s) you are interested in, the maximum
amount you would pay to secure it (them), excluding the
buyer’s premium and VAT

TELEPHONE BIDDING Given the large number of items on
offer, telephone bidding will be limited to bidders interested
in leaving bids of £1000 and above. You will be required to
leave a covering bid – this is a pre-arranged bid amount that
the auctioneers staff member may execute on behalf of a
telephone bidder in the event that a telephone bidder cannot
be contacted in time.

BUYERS PREMIUM Buyer’s Premium of 16.5% plus V.A.T.
will be added to purchasers bills. The Buyers Premium will
relate to any sales which might take place prior to the auction,
during the auction and after the auction and indeed to any
Private Treaty Sales of items not included in the auction.

DEPOSITS The Auctioneer reserves the right to take a 25%
deposit at Point of Sale. Purchasers are reminded to leave a
25% deposit before leaving site on sale day. Payment in full
must be made within 24 hours of the sale.

VAT VAT will be added to the total sale bills at 20% or the
current prevailing rate of UK VAT.
Special rules apply for sales for export – request information
from the auctioneer.

HOW TO PAY All lots must be paid with cleared funds within
24 hours of the sale ending, unless specific arrangements have
been made by exception. The auctioneer is entitled to charge
in full or in part the amount due including all fees, from debit
or credit card details registered by bidders participating in
auction events
Bank transfer:
Barclays Bank Plc 37 Milsom Street,. BATH,. BA1 1DW.
Account Name: Pro Auction Limited
Account number: 80193151
Sort code: 20-05-12
IBAN: IBAN GB90 BARC 2005 1280 1931 51
SWIFT BIC: BARCGB22
Debit and Credit Cards: There is no charge for UK bank or
building society issued debit cards.
There is a 2% surcharge on the total invoice value when using
non-UK bank issued debit cards.

We accept only Visa and Mastercard (NOT American Express)
and a 2% surcharge on the total invoice value will apply.
Cash & Cheques: We will accept Sterling cheques drawn on
a UK branch of a bank or building society, supported by an
appropriate Banker’s Letter stating that the Bank will HONOUR
your cheque and the limit up to which they are willing to do so,
unless otherwise agreed.

We will accept payment in sterling cash or traveller’s cheques
up to a maximum amount of £5000 for lots purchased by you
in this sale.

HOW TO COLLECT
REMOVAL DATES: Lots may be collected from The
Lanesborough directly between 21st December 2013 and the
9th January 2014, between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm
All collections must be pre-booked and confirmed by the
auctioneers prior to arrival at site.

ORDER OF REMOVAL Lots must be paid for before collection
can be arranged. When you have made payment, we will issue
you with a ‘Buyer Collection’ note, which you will need to
present in order to collect any lots purchased.
Lots are at the buyer’s risk from the fall of the hammer. Lots
must be insured by the purchaser from the fall of the hammer,
no responsibility whatsoever will rest with the Auctioneer or
Vendor in the event of any loss suffered.
Buyers shall co-operate regarding order of removal in order
to comply with the clearance date. If it transpires that a
purchaser makes no effort to commence dismantling and
the particular item of plant is preventing other buyers from
removing equipment, then the Auctioneer reserves the right
to insist that removal take place immediately notwithstanding
the final clearance date. If in the event the purchaser does not
comply, then the Auctioneer reserves the right to arrange for
the removal of the lot or lots and charge any attendant costs
to the purchaser.
All lots which are subject to a lift-out charge are detailed on an
information sheet available from the Sale’s pay office, where
applicable the charges are mandatory.
All sold items will be held at The Lanesborough available
for collection, over the removal date period, thereafter all
remaining items will be removed to Crown Worldwide Ltd, and
additional charges will apply.
Lots not collected from the premises before the date and time
specified will be removed from site and held under lien until all
payments are made to Pro Auction and all outstanding storage
charges are paid to Crown Worldwide Ltd.

CATALOGUES
You can buy a printed copy of the sale catalogue for £5.00, at
the sale or by telephone and email.
You can also view catalogues online and print a copy free of
charge from the website by clicking on the relevant auction.

SPECIAL NOTES & CONDITIONS
(to be read in conjunction with the General Conditions of Sale
as approved by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
All sales are binding, no refunds will be permitted
under any circumstances – ensure you have viewed
the lot before bidding.

WARNING
It is a criminal offence to form a ring at auction or
to induce another to abstain from bidding.
e Lanesborough
Hyde Park Corner, London
Whether you are a first time or seasoned buyer at auction, our aim is to make your buying experience at The Lanesborough Furnishing Sale as simple and
enjoyable as possible. Before attending the sale, please make sure you have read and understood the following special arrangements.