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Lot location
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A Louis XV style cream painted armchair with green velour upholstery
Weekly "Classic Antiques & Interiors" Auction - Sale Starts 11am
Live
Venue address
53 Essex Road
Islington
London
N1 2SF
United Kingdom

Multi-location - see lot details

Weekly "Classic Antiques & Interiors" Auction - Sale Starts 11am

Islington Saleroom

Auction dates
25 Mar 2019 11:00 GMT
Viewing dates
16 Mar 2019 10:00 - 18:00 GMT
17 Mar 2019 10:00 - 18:00 GMT
18 Mar 2019 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
19 Mar 2019 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
20 Mar 2019 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
21 Mar 2019 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
22 Mar 2019 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
23 Mar 2019 10:00 - 18:00 GMT
24 Mar 2019 10:00 - 18:00 GMT
25 Mar 2019 09:00 - 11:00 GMT
Auction currency
GBP
Accepted cards
Other payment methods

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 26.4% (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 or EasyLive and providing your 
credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Criterion Auctioneers Ltd: 
1. authorise Criterion Auctioneers Ltd, 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 or EasyLive, and 
2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Criterion Auctioneers Ltd through www.the-saleroom.com and or EasyLive agree that Criterion Auctioneers Ltd 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 and or EasyLive will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 7% and 5% respectively of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed.

Weekly Classic Antiques & Interiors Auction Start time 11am 

We also have a collection & drop off point at our head office near Bath where we can also carry out house clearances and valuations of Antiques and Collectables.

Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 7% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed. Easylive will attract an additional charge of 5% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed or Easylive offer a fixed fee of £3 plus VAT.

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

Buyer's Premium 26.4% inclusive of VAT

Shipping:

We offer worldwide shipping via one of our shipping partners, we also provide our own low cost delivery service between our saleroom in Islington and our Valuation drop off and head office near Bath for £10 per item one way.  For buyers outside the M25, please call us on 0207 359 5707 for a quote. 

 

Our Greater London Delivery & Collection Charges

 

For a single item, 1-person delivery to local addresses taking no more than 30 minutes from the saleroom, will cost £18 including VAT, otherwise the scale charges below apply.

 

BY POST CODE MAP 1 & MAP 2

 

1-person delivery

Up to 2 items

2 persons delivery

Up to 4 items

 

ZONE 1          N1, N5, N7, N16, N19

                        E5, E8

 

£30

£50

 

ZONE 2          N2, N10, N15

                        NW1, NW5, NW8

                        E1, E3, SE1, SE7, SE11, SE16, SE17,

                        SE8, SE10

 

£36

£55

 

ZONE 3          Central London  EC1, EC2,

                        WC1, WC2

 

£45

£65

 

ZONE 4          SW1, SW2, SW3, SW7, SW8, SW16,                             SW17, SW18, all other post codes                                within the M25

 

£50

£70

All prices include VAT                                                                                                                             E&OE

 

For each additional item add £5

For House Clearances please ask for a quotation

Prices valid from 25th January 2019