481A: MARK LINDQUIST Large freeform maple burl bowl Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 Location Lambertville, New Jersey, USA See more about '481A: MARK LINDQUIST Large freeform maple burl bowl' Description click for larger image481A: MARK LINDQUIST Large freeform maple burl bowlMARK LINDQUIST Large freeform maple burl bowl, 1979. Signed in script, Mark Lindquist 1979 Maple Burl. 5 1/4" x 13 1/2"Condition ReportIf you have questions on the condition of this lot, we would be glad to provide our opinion. Note that specialist opinions are subjective and not a statement of fact. All works are sold according to our terms of sale, and placing a bid with our auction house constitutes an agreement to abide by these terms. If you're unable to view this lot in person, please call the auction house at 609-397-9374 for a complete condition report.Auction House Rago Modern Auctions, LLP333 North Main StreetLambertville, NJ United States 8530609-397-9374Terms & ConditionsTERMS OF SALERago Arts and Auction Center609-397-9374 (p) / 609-397-9377 (f)(Hereafter referred to as "the Auction House")All bidders are responsible for reading and understanding these Terms ofSale, as well as any supplemental notices. If you have any questionsafter having read the Terms of Sale, please contact the C.E.O., MiriamTucker, at mtucker@ragoarts.com or 609.397.9374, extension 241.Each lot in this catalogue is offered for sale subject to the terms setout below, as changed or supplemented by provisions a) written in otherplaces within these Terms of Sale, b) in written supplements to thisCatalogue or other materials prepared by us and c) as stated by theauctioneer or posted in writing at the auction, prior to a bid beingaccepted for a lot. No other communications by any employee of theAuction House is intended to be binding, and such communications aremade for informational purposes only.By bidding at the auction the buyer and all bidders agree to be bound bythese terms or those changed and supplemented, whether bidding inperson, through a representative, by phone, by internet, or otherabsentee bid.Upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, the successful bidder becomesthe buyer and owner of the property and is responsible for the property,the amount of the successful bid, the buyer's premium, applicable taxes,and other charges provided for in the Terms of Sale in U.S. Dollars,payable immediately.The thirty (30) day warranty shall commence on the date of sale andcontinue to run without any tolling even if the Buyer within that thirty(30) day period 1) fails to inspect or pay, 2) requests delay inshipment, 3) provides incorrect shipping address or information or 4) isunavailable to receive shipment.Sales Results: Results will be available by phone and on our website. Sales results will be available no earlier than 2 p.m.on our first business day following the auction or as soon as theAuction House has audited and verified all sales. Please do not callprior to this time for results, as they will not be given out under anycircumstances. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.The Auction House retains all rights to copyright and other intellectualproperty contained in this catalogue.2. Auctioneer's Determination FinalA lot will be sold to the highest bidder as determined in the sole andexclusive judgment of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will also have thesole and exclusive power and authority to a) resolve any disputesbetween bidders, b) determine whether to pass or re-offer a lot forsale, c) reject or challenge any bid or advance in the bidding, d)exclude any bidder from the premises and e) otherwise regulate thebidders, the bidding and its increments.3. Buyer's Premium, Purchase Price, Taxes, and BillingOn every individual lot, a buyer's premium in the amount of 20% of thesuccessful high bid will be levied up to and including $500,000 and abuyer's premium of 12% thereafter on any amount in excess of $500,000,regardless of payment method, except on eBay Live Auctions.For property purchased on eBay Live Auctions, a buyer's premium in theamount of 22.5% of the successful high bid will be levied up to andincluding $500,000 and a buyer's premium of 17% thereafter on any amountin excess of $500,000, regardless of payment method. (Please note thateBay Live Auctions prohibits cash payments for property purchased usingits services.)Taxes: Applicable taxes shall include New Jersey sales tax (7%), usetax, excise tax, and other taxes or levies. Only valid resalecertificates are accepted as proof of exemption from New Jersey salestax by U.S. dealers. No New Jersey sales tax is charged for purchasesshipped out of state.Billing: All successful bidders will be sent invoices by mail or e-mailthe week after the auction.4. Methods of Payment and FeesCash (in-house bidding/pick-up only). Check. Bank Wire Transfers. MoneyOrder. Visa. MasterCard. Discover. PayPal.All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice.We reserve the right to hold all goods paid for by check until paymenthas cleared.If payment is not received from eBay Live Auctions buyers within 10(ten) days from the day we e-mail the invoice, we will have no choicebut to place an NPB on the Buyer's account.If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of sale, the AuctionHouse reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late chargeof 1 1/2% a month of the total purchase price and deny all future credit.5. Payment, Collection, and Shipping Responsibilities of BuyerBuyer Obligations: On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to theproperty immediately transfers to the successful bidder who, in turn,becomes the buyer of the Property. The buyer immediately assumes fullrisk and responsibility for the purchased Property, including all costsand expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export, andotherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus the buyer'spremium, applicable taxes, and any other associated expenses.Collection of Property and Storage Charges: The buyer will pay for thepurchased Property immediately and remove it from the premises of theAuction House. We are not responsible for any damage or loss on propertypurchased but not removed from premises. If the purchased Property isnot removed within thirty (30) days of the sale, the buyer willthereafter be assessed a $10 per lot storage charge per day. The AuctionHouse may, at its discretion, remove the purchased Property to publicstorage at the buyer's risk and expense. All associated charges will beadded to the total invoice and must be paid in full before the Propertywill be released.Those who choose to pick up their property from the Auction Housefollowing the sale must call 24 hours in advance to arrange pick-up.Normal pick-up hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., exceptingthe hour between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Property purchased and left at theauction house for 90 days will be sold or donated for you.The buyer is responsible for the shipment of all purchased Property. Asa convenience to the buyer, the Auction House will, if requested, giveyour property to Masterpiece Shipping in Buckingham, PA. This companywill pack and ship or arrange shipment for you via UPS, FedEx or othercarrier, fully insured, for a fee payable in advance by credit card.Shipments are made within a few days after payment has been received.(If you have any shipping preference for any reason, please make sureyour shipper carries insurance. We are not responsible for any damage orloss that occurs while your objects are in another's care. We will alsonot be responsible for any damage or loss that occurs if you choose ashipping method that we have advised against and we will require awaiver from you acknowledging this.)All international customs, duties, and other tariffs are theresponsibility of the Buyer. The Auction House and Masterpiece Shippingwill declare the selling price as the value in all cases.Shipping larger items: Larger items are objects such as furniture,andirons, floor vases, or any other item whose safe packing will exceedthe limits of common carriers. The Auction House can arrange delivery byfreight almost anywhere in the United States, fully insured, for a fee.The delivery of large, heavy, or expensive objects is not an inexpensiveproposition and we urge you to consider this before bidding.We will work with any shipper of your choosing.6. Buyer DefaultRemedies: If any of the Terms of Sale are not fully complied with by thebuyer, the buyer will be in default without need of notice by theAuction House. The buyer shall be liable to the Auction House and theconsignor for the total purchase price, including all premiums, charges,and expenses specified in the Terms of Sale. Interest shall accrue atthe rate of 18% per annum commencing with the date of the auction. Inaddition to other remedies available to the Auction House by law, theAuction House may, at its option, a) cancel the sale of the lot(s) onwhich the buyer defaulted and of any other lots sold to the defaultingbuyer at the same or any other auction(s) and retain as liquidateddamages all payments made by the buyer, b) resell the purchasedProperty, whether at public auction or private sale, or c) pursue anycombination of a) and b) above. In event of default, the buyer will beresponsible to the Auction House and the consignor for any deficiency,any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,collection fees and expenses, late charges, and other damages. TheAuction House may, at its discretion, apply any proceeds of saleotherwise due to the buyer or monies of the buyer in the Auction House'spossession to reduce or satisfy the buyer's obligations.Security Interest: As security for full payment to the Auction House andthe consignor of all amounts due, the buyer grants the Auction House theright to retain a security interest in the Property purchased at auctionand in any other property or money of buyer in the Auction House'spossession or coming the Auction House's possession (collectively,"collateral.") The Auction House shall have the rights of a securedcreditor as provided by the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicablelaw. Such security interest in the Property or other collateral willcease when the Property is physically delivered to the buyer or thebuyer's agent.7. Warranties and GuaranteesAll items are served "As-Is, Where-Is," except as expressly statedotherwise in the following paragraph:All information in the catalogue concerning authenticity is guaranteedfor a period of thirty (30) days from the date of sale. In that time,prior to payment to the consignor of the work, the Auction House willallow the buyer to submit, at his own expense, an opinion in writingfrom a recognized expert, approved by the Auction House and thepurchaser, regarding authenticity. In the event the work is judgedinauthentic by the expert, the work may be returned in the samecondition as at time of sale and the buyer's full purchase price will berefunded. Refunds shall not include costs of transportation, insurance,or other expenses that may have been incurred by the buyer. It is thebuyer's responsibility to make payment in a timely fashion such that theproperty can be released and inspected within this thirty (30) day timeframe. Should the buyer not do so, or should the buyer request theauction house to delay shipment, should he give an incorrect shippingaddress, or be unavailable to receive shipment, the thirty (30) daywarranty shall still apply. If the Auction House has paid the consignorthe amounts due consignor as a result of the sale, the Auction Housewill (i) refund to the buyer the amount of the buyer's premium andapplicable taxes received from the buyer, and (ii) make written demandupon the consignor for the payment of the balance of the purchase price.If the consignor fails to honor the written demand for a refund of thebalance of the purchase price, the Auction House shall furnish buyer thename and address of the consignor, and shall assign to buyer all of theAuction House's rights for the return of the balance of the purchaseprice of the affected lot. Upon this disclosure and assignment, theAuction House shall have no further liability to buyer or responsibilityto pursue the buyer's claim. The Auction House will extend reasonablecooperation to buyer, provided that such cooperation does not requireout-of-pocket expenditures by the Auction House. This limited right ofrescission is available only to the original buyer and may not be reliedupon by any heir, agent, transferee, assign, or other third party orassigned to any subsequent transferee of the Property which gives riseto the claim.This Warranty does not cover any description that states there is aconflict of specialist opinion; any description that states (or isbracketed in a section described as) "as-is" or "not guaranteed."This Warranty does not cover any typographical errors.This Warranty does not cover wear on furniture.This Warranty does not cover flakes, surface scratches, or manufacturingflaws in glass or ceramics.The description of clocks and lighting devices, whether in catalogues orcondition reports, may be incomplete and not identify every mechanicalreplacement, repair, or defect. The absence of reference to thecondition of a clock or lighting device does not imply it to be inworking condition or without defects, repairs, restorations, orreplacement parts.The description of jewelry, whether in catalogues, condition reports, orany other form, is rendered as opinion, including, but not limited to,specialist opinion as to authenticity, the enhancement or treatment ofgemstones, the weight of gemstones, the country of origin, theauthorship or origin (manufacture) of an item, its period (or c.) or theauthenticity of its marks. No warranty is made that any watch is inworking condition or without defects, restorations, or working parts.Buyers are advised to check watch works prior to auction.All measurements are approximate.This disclaimer of liability on our part applies whether the informationis included in the catalogue, advertisements, announcements, orcommunicated through our representatives, bills of sale, or elsewhere,and whether written or oral.No Warranty of Reproduction: Neither the consignor nor we make anywarranty or representation, express or implied, as to whether a buyerwill acquire any reproduction rights, copyrights or other intellectualproperty rights in, or with respect to, the Property.The Auction House makes no warranties, express or implied, as to themerchantability or fitness for purpose except as otherwise expresslystated in these Terms of Sale.8. Qualifying to BidBidding Numbers: All bidders must register and receive a bidding numberfrom the Auction House prior to bidding at the auction.New Buyers: If we do not know you, you will be asked to furnishidentification, a valid credit card number, and, possibly, creditreferences. If you are acting as another's agent or principal, we mayrequest a letter of authorization. If paying by check, you mustestablish credit with Eliane Talec, extension 118, at least three (3)business days prior to the auction. A letter from your bank, presentedbefore the sale, may also be accepted, at our discretion, although wewill retain your purchase(s) until the check clears. If you aresuccessful and do not remit payment within thirty (30) days, the balancewill be charged to your credit card together with such charges set forthin these terms of sale.The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse participation by any bidder,whether on premises or participating on-line or by telephone, whom theauctioneer deems in its discretion to be or have been disruptive of thebidding or auction process, or otherwise deemed affect the integrity ofthe process.9. Bidding IncrementsThe auctioneer has the sole and exclusive power, discretion, andauthority to regulate the bidding and its increments.All unreserved bidding starts at 50% of the low estimate unless thereare two or more competing absentee bids in excess of this figure.Increments$10 until $100 is reached$25 until $500 is reached$50 until $1,000 is reached$100 until $3,000 is reached$250 until $5,000 is reached$500 until $10,000 is reached$1,000 until $30,000 is reached$2,500 until $50,000 is reached$5,000 until $100,000 is reached$10,000 over $100,00010. Absentee BidsAbsentee bids are requested by no later than 6:00 p.m. on the businessday before the auction.We accept absentee bids by phone, by mail, in person, or by fax. If youfax your absentee bids, please call us to confirm receipt.All absentee bidding is handled as though you are in attendance. We buyall designated lots for you one bidding increment above wherecompetition stops. Please check and comply with these increments. Incase of failure to comply, we will reduce each off-increment bid to thenext lower figure."Plus" bids: Because of our structured bidding increments, it is morelikely that several people will leave identical bids. Since an earlierbid left with the auction house wins in the event of a tie, a later bidwith an added "plus" bid to the next increment would win the piece.Absentee bids left on Live Auctioneers or eBay Live Auctions are sent tothe auction house during the actual sale. There is no time advantage tothese bids at all.All absentee bidder names and bids are held in strictest confidence,disclosed only in the event of a question after the sale.Absentee bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and, while wewill make every effort to execute your instructions, the Auction Houseis not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. If youplace absentee bids with the Auction House, then choose to attend inperson, bid by phone or any other means, it is solely yourresponsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids prior to the start ofthe auction.11. Telephone BidsLines are available on a first-come, first-served basis - please reserveas soon as you are able. We want to hear from you no later than 12 noonon the business day before the auction.Please call to set up all phone line requests. Do not fax phone linerequests. If you need condition reports, please request and review themprior to reserving phone lines.We can call you at two phone numbers ONLY during the auction. If you areunsure of where you or your agent will be during the sale, we recommendyou leave absentee bids.Please do not change your phone number after your phone lines have beenconfirmed; if you do, the Auction House will not be responsible for anybreakdown in communications. Overseas phone numbers only will beconfirmed the day before the auction.If you bid by phone, you must be willing to bid to the low estimateshould the bidding go that far. There is no exception to this rule. Youmay, however, leave absentee bids for any amount.Bids are placed on the telephone at the discretion of the Auction Houseand at the caller's risk. Telephone bidding is a convenience offered toour customers and, while we will make every effort to execute yourinstructions, the Auction House is not liable or responsible for anyerrors or failure to do so.If you place absentee bids with the Auction House, eBay Live Auctions orLive Auctioneers and also bid in person, by phone or any other means, itis solely your responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids priorto the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless ofreason, you will be held responsible for the property's purchase.12. Internet BidsThe Auction House has engaged the services of eBay Live Auctions andLive Auctioneers as a service for its clients who wish to bid and buyonline. Please proceed to www.ebayliveauctions.com for all necessaryinformation on how to bid and buy online using this system.The user of eBay Live Auctions and Live Auctioneers indemnifies andholds the Auction House and its consignors harmless against any claimarising out of or resulting from your use of the eBay Live Auctions andLive Auctioneers site, including all losses, damages, liabilities, andall fees (including attorney's fees), costs, and expenses incurred inconnection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but notlimited to, negligence, shall the Auction House and its consignors beliable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequentialdamages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site.If you place absentee bids with the Auction House, eBay Live Auctions orLive Auctioneers and also bid in person, by phone or any other means, itis solely your responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids priorto the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless ofreason, you will be held responsible for the property's purchase.13. Condition ReportsCondition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of theAuction House and/or independent consultants and not as statements offact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal conditionreports.If you would like condition reports for items in the sale, please call(609) 397-9374, fax condition report requests to (609)397-9377 or e-mailthem to info@ragoarts.com. Our specialists will respond to requests asquickly as possible. Please be patient. We get many requests and we makeevery effort to respond to all of them in a timely fashion. The AuctionHouse is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so.14. ReservesA reserve is the confidential minimum price established by the AuctionHouse and the consignor. The reserve will never exceed the low estimateof the lot. The Auction House prohibits consignors from bidding on theirown property, but may implement the reserve by bidding on behalf of theconsignor at the auction up to the reserve. If bids on a lot fail toreach the reserve, the lot will not be sold.15. EstimatesThe estimates provided in this catalogue are our opinion of the pricethat a willing buyer would pay for the property at auction, based, wherepossible, on prices paid for comparable items sold in the past. They areneither a representation nor a prediction of the actual selling pricethat will be realized at auction, post-auction sale, or upon resale,which may be substantially different from these estimates. We shall notbe liable in any way for such a difference.16. Withdrawal of Property from SaleThe Auction House reserves the right to withdraw property from the salefor any reason and with no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.17. Rescission by BuyerAll items are served "As-Is, Where-Is," except as expressly statedotherwise in Paragraph 7. Buyer acknowledges and expressly agrees thatthe provisions of this Paragraph state the sole and exclusive remedyavailable to a buyer in the event of non-conformity in Propertypurchased. The buyer understands and agrees that the exclusive remedyfor any breach of the warranty shall be a rescission of the sale and arefund of the original purchase price (bid plus buyer's premium), aswell as any applicable taxes paid. Neither the Auction House nor itsConsignor shall be liable for damages beyond the remedy expresslyprovided for herein, such as, but not limited to, direct, indirect,special, incidental, punitive, or consequential, including the loss ofprofit or revenue, cost of obtaining alternative property, claims ofcustomers of the buyer or otherwise.18. Rescission by the Auction HouseIn the event the Auction House receives notice of an adverse claim withrespect to purchased Property, the Auction House shall have the right(but not the obligation), in its sole and absolute discretion, torescind the sale to the buyer, upon written notice to the buyer. Uponsuch notice, the buyer will promptly return the purchased property tothe Auction House's premises in the same condition as when purchased.The Auction House will then promptly refund the purchase price,including the buyer's premium and applicable taxes paid. Buyer will haveno further recourse against the Auction House or the consignor, and theAuction House and the consignor shall not be liable for any damages ofany nature suffered by the buyer.19. Governing Law and Forum for DisputesThe laws of New Jersey shall govern the auctions of the Auction House.Any disputes that may arise in connection with the auction and/or anyauction purchase, and all of the terms and conditions set forth hereinabove, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New Jerseylaw. Any one who participates in the auction and/or makes auctionpurchases agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of theState of New Jersey with respect to any dispute arising in connectionwith the auction and/or any auction purchases. In the event that theAuction House needs to bring an action to enforce the terms andconditions herein and/or to collect any sum due and owing to it theAuction House shall be entitled in addition to collect its reasonableattorney's fees, collection agency fees, and cost of suit.20. Limitations of LiabilityThe Auction House acts only as the agent for the consignor and in noevent will be liable for any breach or default by the consignor.21. Severability and WaiverIf any provision of portion of these Terms of Sale shall be deemedunlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision orportion shall be stricken and severed from the remaining provisions,which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure to enforce any ofthe provisions in these Terms of Sale shall not be deemed a waiver ofthe right to enforce any other provisions of these Terms of Sale.22. No AssignmentUnless the Auction House consents in writing, buyers may not assigntheir rights or any of their obligations related to an auction or othersale by the Auction House.23. No ModificationsThese Terms of Sale may not be changed unless the Auction House andbuyer have agreed to do so in a written agreement signed by both parties.24. MiscellaneousExport or Import: An export license may be required for the export ofcertain materials. Some countries prohibit the importation of certainmaterials. It is the sole responsibility of buyers to familiarizethemselves with any required license and import/export requirements. TheAuction House will have no responsibility with regard to these matters.Private Sales: These Terms of Sale shall apply to both auction andprivate sales of property.Paragraph Headings: Paragraph and subheadings are included in theseTerms of Sale for ease of reference and should not be used to interpretthe meaning of the substantive provisions.ShippingBuyer Pays Shipping CostBuyer's PremiumUSD 0 - USD 500000  22.5 %USD 500001 +   17 %PaymentContact For Payment DetailsTaxesLocal Taxes ApplyContractYour bid is a contract.Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding.RegistrationBidders are required to:a) Sign up for this auction& b) Complete bidding approval formApproval is at the discretion of the Auction House.HelpHelp with biddingImages Online Auction services by LiveAuctioneers Place a Bid!