Bidding will open on Monday 7th September at 12 noon and lots will begin to close on Friday 18th September at 12 noon.
Estimates For Each Lot
The estimate for each lot in the sale takes into account the value of the piece, the time, materials and expertise and the amount of gold powder used to finish the piece.
With the exception of one piece, ALL items in this sale are finished with 23.75 carat gold, supplied by Gold Leaf Supplies. The price for 1g at the time of writing is £203.94 [inc. VAT].
nmckintsugi wishes to give special thanks to the following for their generous contribution: Gold Leaf Supplies for 2gms of gold; Kite Packaging for 60 boxes; Joe Hannaghan for the before and after photographs and videos.
How To Bid
If you are new to Tennants and would like to bid in this sale, you will need to create an online account. See our video - How to create an online account
Bidding
For each lot, the following bidding increments will apply:
Bids up to £100 - £5
Bids £100-£200 - £10
Bids £200-£500 - £50
Bids £500-£1,000+ £100
How Each Lot Will Close
Each Lot in this sale will close at two-minute intervals, for example: Lot 1 will close at 12 noon, Lot 2 12.02 pm etc. However, if a bid is received within 30 seconds of the allocated closing time, the closing time of that lot will extend by five minutes. This extension only applies to lots where bids are received within 30 seconds of their original closing time.
Buyer's Premium: There is no buyer's premium for this auction including the online bidding surcharge on winning bids. Tennants take no responsibility for the condition or details of lots. Your agreement is with Nicole Campbell (nmckintsugi).
This timed charity auction is being held in aid of Cancer Research UK by Tennants and 100% of the total raised will be donated to the charity. Successful bidders in the auction will be contacted directly by nmckintsugi for payment, and by agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of Sale, you are agreeing for Tennants to pass on your registration details.
nmckintsugi will be liaising directly with all successful bidders after the auction to arrange for payment and collection, or delivery of your lots.
Please contact nmckintsugi@gmail.com
Condition Report:
Please Note: All items in this sale have been in service in high-end, busy restaurants and will have some wear and tear and marks from being used.
Nicole Campbell [nmckintsugi] is happy to provide a Condition Report, and should you wish, would be happy to offer a video call for you to inspect the item more closely. nmckintsugi@gmail.com
The Condition Report is not prepared by a professional conservator and is subjective and neither nmckintsugi nor Tennants can accept liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
Postage and Packing
Postage and packing to the UK mainland is provided free of charge (it will not be deducted from the hammer price of each item sold). Neither nmckintsugi nor Tennants will bear any responsiblity for loss or damage of items in transit. For overseas postage, appropriate charges will apply.
nmckintsugi will be liaising directly with all successful bidders after the auction to arrange for payment and collection, or delivery of your lots.
Please contact nmckintsugi@gmail.com
