Papua New Guinea Fish Carving

Papua New Guinea Fish Carving
Measuring approximately 6" X 13.25", this well-crafted woodcarving was collected and cataloged in the mid-1970s by an American expat living and working in New Guinea. Please carefully review our terms of sale/shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Because artwork, antiques and collectibles are known to be copied from pre-existing examples, the dating of such objects is often difficult to ascertain and opinions vary from expert to expert. Due to this, RB Fine Arts CFL Inc strongly suggests all potential bidders or a representative to meticulously inspect any and all items prior to bidding. Any reference to a specific time period and/or culture are only the opinion of RB Fine Arts CFL Inc and are not a guarantee of authenticity. If the bidder or a representative cannot inspect an item in person prior to the auction, then RB Fine Arts CFL Inc strongly suggests that you do not place a bid on the lot. RB Fine Arts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction. Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions* before you bid. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS! Any registration and/or bid placed by you does guarantee RBFineArts CFL Inc. you have read and will abide by the following Terms and Conditions of the sale. We do expect all bidders and buyers to abide by the contracts they agree to when bidding and finalize ALL sales regardless of any reassessment. SHIPPING POLICY: RBFINEARTS SHIPPING IS OUR DEFAULT PACKING AND SHIPPING PARTNER. All lots will be released to them once payment has been received unless we are notified by email. RBFineArts Shipping 375 E Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778 shipping@rbfinearts.net or 877-660-3243. Alexandria is the manager of RBFineArts Shipping Inc., and you may contact her with any quotes or questions. IF YOU PREFER TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE SHIPPER YOU MUST EMAIL INFO@RBFINEARTS.NET TO ADVISE OUR OFFICES OF THE ALTERNATIVE COMPANY YOU WOULD PREFER TO PACK AND SHIP YOUR ITEM/S. No property will be released for shipping or pick-up until payment is made in full. Please note that a shipping charge is not included in the sale price. Any costs associated with the shipping, packing, and transport of an item are the responsibility of the buyer. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for packing, shipping, or transport of any items from buyers invoice. Local Pick-up: Items for pick-up must be collected within fourteen (14) days of payment. Items remaining at RBFineArts CFL Inc offices at the expiration of fourteen (14) days past payment will be subject to storage fees of $10 per day per item. All storage fees must be paid before item/s will be released to the buyer or a representative. Any items remaining forty-five (45) calendar days following the date when the buyer completed payment on an invoice will be considered Abandoned Property of items on that invoice and will be subject to resale or disposal with no refund. Transportation for shipping of buyer's items: As a default upon payment, RBFineArts Shipping Inc. will pick up and transport your items from the offices of RBFineArts CFL Inc. ALL OTHER transport to any other third-party shipper there will be a 25.00 transport fee, there will be no exceptions for this condition. Your item/s will be transported one time per week only. Any issues with shipping or insurance are between the shipping company and the buyer. If you are not satisfied with our shipping options, please make other arrangements to ship your item and contact us about those shipping details. RBFineArts CFL Inc. is not responsible for any denied claims or damages from the shipping offices the buyer chooses. RBFineArts CFL Inc. does not make any warranty, guarantee, or promise as to the performance of any shipper. RBFineArts CFL Inc. (online auction) and RBFineArts Shipping Inc. (packing and shipping) are two separate companies and should not be assumed to be the same business. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@rbfinearts.net or 352-508-5738. ***We at RBFineArts can only attribute this work based upon the quality and the presence of a signature, we are not an authentication service. We can only declare the work as attributed to based upon the factors mentioned.*** 003
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