Buying If you have never been to an auction, come to watch and you will see that our experienced Auctioneers will not take your cough, or a wink or raised eyebrow as a bid by mistake.
To buy at our auctions we advise you choose the objects carefully, check them for condition, size, etc., decide what you want to pay for them before the bidding starts and be aware of the sale progress. We sell about 120-150 lots per hour.
Viewing Viewing is held at our saleroom on specific days before the auction. This allows time for prospective buyers to thoroughly examine the items for sale and prepare their bids with the guidance of an auction catalogue. Printed catalogues are available to purchase from the saleroom and are also available to buy or download from our web site www.gildings.co.uk. Auctions are usually held on a Tuesday and viewing times are Saturday 9am-12noon, Mondays 9am-4pm and on the morning of the sale from 9am. Fine Art & Antiques auctions and specialist sales have extended viewing times. Our experienced staff are on hand at all times to offer advice on all aspects of the auction.
There are four ways to bid for lots
- Attending the saleroom:Collect your individual paddle number from reception by giving your name, address and telephone number and use the paddle to bid for your lots. When you have finished return to reception, hand over your paddle and pay for your purchases. Sale porters will hand you your lots and away you go!
- Absentee (Commission) bids:If you cannot attend the sale leave a written price using our printed or online forms and we bid on your behalf.
Telephone bids: On appropriate lots our sales clerks can keep you informed of current bid amount and make bids as advised. Internet Live Bidding: Using Internet access, selected sales allow you to view items, listen and bid live as the sale progresses. Registering for this service is a straight forward process. Visit www.the-saleroom.com for details and terms of use.
The saleroom staff are always on hand to give help and advice when required Terms for buying with Gildings - in brief
Payment On completion of your purchases, payment is made at the cash desk in the reception area of the building. Please note that you will be required to pay a buyers premium of 15% + VAT added to the value of your successful bids. Methods of payment are as follows: Cash, a Cheque up to the limit of your guarantee card, Debit or Credit card. There is a 2.7% + VAT surcharge on Credit card payments. Collection/Delivery Porters will prepare your items for collection following successful payment. If you are unable to collect your items please arrange collection with a suitable independant shipper. Any storage due to collection delays will be chargeable. Shipping Try: Alban Shipping, Unit 4, Premier Business Park, Dencora Way, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3HP Telephone: 01582 493099 Useful Links: View Gildings Current Sale Diary and Catalogues
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Important Information and Terms for buying and selling at Gildings | For example:
Early Victorian silver-plated Kettle on Stand, with scrolled handle and spout, the hinged lid with flower finials, the whole chased and embossed with flowers and leafy scrolls, the stand with pierced scrolled supports, circular base, fitted burner and on leafy scrolled legs, engraved with initials and dated 4th May 1867, by Elkington & Company, 41cms, (16).
Realised: £210
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