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A Bijar Persian carpet with central medallion on red field within triple border W 102cm L 160cm

General Antiques, Decorative Items, Modern & Reproduction Furniture
Live
Venue address
41-47 Chatfield Road
Wandsworth
London
SW11 3SE
United Kingdom

Multi-location - see lot details

General Antiques, Decorative Items, Modern & Reproduction Furniture

Auction dates
22 Jul 2013 15:00 BST
Viewing dates
19 Jul 2013 14:00 - 19:00 BST
20 Jul 2013 10:00 - 18:00 BST
21 Jul 2013 10:00 - 18:00 BST
Auction currency
GBP
Accepted cards

Over the past 34 years, Criterion has become an institution within the auction industry.

Our highly experienced team deal with valuations for auction, probate and insurance, offering competitive rates to suit your needs.

Our sister company, Criterion Carriage and Clearances Ltd, offers comprehensive house clearance services throughout the U.K and Europe.

Our continued expansion since the Covid lockdown, the new era has seen the opening of a new Park Royal and Kensington salerooms.

We hold some of London's largest weekly and monthly auctions of antiques, furnishings, art and collectables. 

The addition of our Gloucester saleroom and its Charity Shop in early 2023 completes the 2023 expansion along with our latest expansion is the move from Islington to Park Royal in September 2024 to further improve the efficiency and communications network for the Greater London area.

With tens of thousands of registered clients worldwide, we host some of the busiest auctions in the UK.


Criterion Auctioneers Valuation Service

Buying at Criterion is an exciting and enjoyable way to get antiques at trade prices. It is best to view before the auction if possible and we are open every weekend for this purpose.

If you are unable to attend the sale the auctioneer is able to bid on your behalf and will obtain items as cheaply as other bidding allows.

Items successfully purchased must be picked up before Wednesday at 6pm. If you require delivery we can offer an efficient carriage service to suit your needs. Shipping can be arranged.

In these conditions the following words shall have the following meanings: The Auctioneer. means CRITERION AUCTION ROOMS Ltd Hammer Price. the price at which a lot is sold to the buyer Buyer. the highest bidder for any lot acceptable to the Auctioneer Seller. the person on whose behalf goods are offered for sale by the Auctioneer Lot. goods delivered to the Auctioneer by the Seller for sale by auction


The Buyer

1. The highest bidder acceptable to the Auctioneer shall be the Buyer. The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to settle any disputes which arise and to refuse bids or to advance the bidding as seen fit.

2. When the lot is sold the buyer shall pay the Auctioneer in full the Hammer Price (plus V.A.T. if payable), together with a premium of 24% (incl. of V.A.T.) of the Hammer Price within two working days of the sale.

3. Buyers shall provide the auctioneers with names and addresses and if requested bank and other references.

4. Where the Lot is marked by an asterisk (*), V.A.T. is payable on the hammer price at the standard rate.

5. The ownership of a lot shall not pass to the Buyer and the Buyer shall not be entitled to remove any lot until he has made full payment to the Auctioneer of the total amount due. Payment shall be deemed to have been made only after the Auctioneer has received cash or sterling bankers draft or the Buyer's cheque has been cleared.

6. All lots must be removed at the Buyer's risk and expense within 3 days of sale after which time furniture and other large items will be removed into storage.

7.
Should a Buyer breach either of conditions 2 and 6 the Auctioneer, at his absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights he may have, may exercise any of the following rights:

(a) rescind the sale or any lots sold to the buyer;

(b) re-sell all or any lots by public auction or private treaty and any deficiencies in the purchase price resulting from such sale together with full costs incurred in connection with the lots or lots shall be paid to the Auctioneer by the buyer. Any surplus over the proceeds of sale shall go to the Seller;

(c) remove, store and insure (on any premises) the lot or lots at the expense of the Buyer;

(d) reject any bids made by or on behalf of of the Buyer at any future auction, or obtain part payment before accepting any future bids;

(e) apply any proceeds

8. (a) Items sold are normally of some age and are sold with any faults, imperfections and errors of descriptions.

(b) The Auctioneer does not accept responsiblity for the authenticity, attribution, origin, date, age, authorship or estimated price of any lot and any representation or settlement by the Auctioneer in any catalogue, brochure, or advertisment only. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgement as to such matters and neither the Auctioneer nor his employees or agents accept any responsibility for the correctness of such opinion. No warranty whatsoever is given by the Auctioneer or the Seller in respect of any lot and any warranties or conditions whether expressed or implied by statue common law or otherwise are hereby excluded.

9. The Auctioneers will, on the Buyer's written instruction, execute bids on their behalf, but neither the Auctioneer nor his employees nor his agents shall be liable for any neglect in so doing or failure to do so.

Online Bidding

Criterion Auctions of London 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 Criterion Auctions of London:
1. authorise Criterion Auctions of London, 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
Criterion Auctions of London through www.the-saleroom.com and agree
that Criterion Auctions of London are entitled to ship the goods to the card
holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed

Our weekly auction will start at 3pm for rugs, art, silver, jewellery and collectables. There will then be a short break and our antique and contemporary furniture starts again at 6pm from lot 500.

Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed

Where the Lot is marked by an asterisk (*), V.A.T. is payable on the hammer price at the standard rate.

Buyer's Premium 24% inclusive of VAT

Shipping:
If you require delivery Criterion can offer a efficient carriage service to suit your needs. Shipping can be arranged.