December Art and Antiques Auction

December 11, 2021 11:00 AM EST
Live Auction

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Ripley Auctions

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US

Phone: 317 251 5635

Payment

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  • Accepts online payments
Accepted Forms of Payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Professional in house shipping services are available for items. Shipping costs will include carrier fees, handling, and insurance. Shipping costs are in addition to the auction purchase amount. A low bid purchase price does not mean shipping costs will be any less. The size and weight of a package will impact the cost that the carrier charges. Multiple items will impact the cost of handling. Items that are of high value will require more insurance. The minimum cost for shipping is $20.00. If you are not prepared to pay for our shipping, do not bid. Some items may require a third-party shipper. Please let the office know if you would like to pick up your winning bid or arrange your own shipping.
Successful bidders will receive a final invoice within 3-4 business days after the auction giving you payment and shipping details, if applicable, pertaining to the item(s) you have purchased. After the payment is made, your purchase will be shipped with in 10 business days and tracking will be sent by email. It is the buyers responsibility to confirm shipping and billing address provided on invoices.

Ripley Auctions is proud to close out the year with an amazing sale featuring The Compton Collection of Asian Art from Taylor University with proceeds to fund endowed scholarships for students. Neil Compton attended Taylor University in the 1920s, and then joined the US Navy during The Great Depression. In 1941 as a Lieutenant Officer on the USS Tracy, he was a survivor in the attack on Pearl Harbor. After WWII he was assigned in San Francisco as a marine engineer, and at this time he married Renee Lyon, who he had met in Brussels, Belgium during the war. Compton then served in the Korean War after which the couple settled in Japan. They began studying Asian art with a Japanese friend and antique store owner. After several years they had amassed a collection of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean art and artifacts that would fill their California home. The collection was donated to Taylor University in 1975. The collection includes a pair of portrait bronze Samurai statues by Akasofu Gyoko, other Meiji and Edo bronzes, jade carvings including a Ruyi scepter, censers, archaic bronzes, Yaozhou Song Dynasty and Longquan celadon, along with Ming, Tang and Han Dynasty art, pottery and porcelain, Korean inlaid celadon wine ewer, Imari, Kakiemon, Kutani, Satsuma, Swatow ware, Japanese woodblock prints, lacquer, cinnabar, cloisonne, scroll paintings, and more.
Buyer's Premium
$0+: 25.0%
Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $10
$100 $199 $20
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $29,999 $1,000
$30,000 + $2,500

Conditions of Sale

Credit Card Payments: You must provide a verified credit card for bidder registration. Ripely Auctions does not not have access to your credit card information when you register on line. Your card will NOT be automatically charged after the auction. You may authorize the credit card of your choice after you have received your invoice. Please call with questions prior to bidding. 317-251-5635

Payment Information: Payments are accepted by Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX and Bank Wire Transfer. CC payments of more than $5k may require advance approval. Gold jewelry will require confirmed funds. The full purchase price plus all applicable taxes and fees is expected before removal or shipping of any of the items.

Shipping Information: Professional in house shipping services are available for items. Shipping costs will include carrier fees, handling, and insurance. Shipping costs are in addition to the auction purchase amount. A low bid purchase price does not mean shipping costs will be any less. The size and weight of a package will impact the cost that the carrier charges. Multiple items will impact the cost of handling. Items that are of high value will require more insurance. The minimum cost for shipping is $20.00. If you are not prepared to pay for our shipping, do not bid. Some items may require a third-party shipper. Please let the office know if you would like to pick up your winning bid or arrange your own shipping.
Successful bidders will receive a final invoice within 3-4 business days after the auction giving you payment and shipping details, if applicable, pertaining to the item(s) you have purchased. After the payment is made, your purchase will be shipped with in 10 business days and tracking will be sent by email. It is the buyers responsibility to confirm shipping and billing address provided on invoices.

Buyer's Premium: A buyer's premium of 25% will be added to all lots.

Condition Statement: Most items in our auction are estate consigned. All items should be considered "as-is". We make every effort to accurately describe each lot using complete descriptions and detailed photographs. You may email or call us with any questions prior to bidding. All sizes, weights and ages of lots are approximate. We encourage you to visit and inspect all lots during preview and/or carefully examine all additional images provided with onlne catalog and ask for more information, when needed. It is your responsibility to know what you are bidding on prior to placing any bids. Please note that any lot listed with "attributed" or "style" cannot be guaranteed to be the work of the noted artist or period. All sales are final.

Indiana Sales Tax

Indiana residents pay 7% sales tax on all purchases unless you have a retail sales certificate issued by the State of Indiana. We need the number on file at the time of payment to exempt your from sales tax. Items picked up from our gallery may be subject to IN sales tax. If you have any questions, contact us.