of typical carved and turned form, comprising four side chairs and one armchair, later 19th/early 20th century, with "J. E. Ware & Co." label. Armchair: 40' high, 22 1/2" wide, 21 1/2" deep; side chairs: 40" high, 20" wide, 17 1/2" deep.

Special Terms & Conditions
Preview, Condition Reports, Payments & Shipping
For this auction these Terms supersede and modify our Standard Terms & Conditions.
 
 
There is no live preview for this auction; preview and inspection of lots is online only.
We will have enhanced staffing for condition reports and additional photo requests. All requests for condition reports and/or photos must be received by 5pm Sunday, January 29th. For further information please call 203-266-0323. We strongly encourage all bidders to request Condition Reports and/or large file images for any lots of interest. Please see our Standard Terms & Conditions, as all lots are sold as is, where is, and there are no returns based on condition. Prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, recognizing that there is no physical inspection offered for this auction, we will provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted at least two days prior to the auction as well as additional large file photos. The printed catalog lot information is a best-efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
 
Schwenke Auctioneers utilizes Live Auctioneers Payments for this auction, which means that if you have a credit card on file with Live Auctioneers, and you have not made other payment arrangements with Schwenke Auctioneers within 72 hours after the close of the auction, your credit card will be automatically charged for the full amount of your invoice, including a 3% plus .25 credit card processing fee.
 
Otherwise payment for lots purchased in this auction is due within seven calendar days (Tuesday, February 7th). Please note that there are restrictions on credit card payments applicable to selected lots (silver, gold and jewelry) in this sale for new bidders with our gallery. The lot descriptions clearly indicate which lots may not be paid by credit card. If you are a first-time bidder with us, please make arrangements in advance of the auction to pay by cash, bank check or wire transfer ($25 fee applies) if you are successful. Initial invoices to bidders will include a 3% credit card processing fee added to the buyer’s premium; the resulting full invoice amount must be paid when using our website secure payments facility or paying by phone credit card order or swiping a card in person. .  (This is alternative to the Live Auctioneers Payment protocol).  Invoices will be adjusted to remove the 3% fee for those successful bidders paying by cash, check or wire transfer
 
 
Arrangement for and costs of shipping and storage are the sole responsibility of the buyer. All items in this single owner sale are located on premises at the owners’ home in northern Litchfield County, CT. Terms and conditions applicable to pickup/shipping of won items is as follows:
 
 
 
After the auction, all sold items will be transferred to our designated/approved shipper for this auction:
 
The Country Postman
2517 US 44 #11, Salt Point, NY 12578
(845) 677-1076
Attn. Ralph
 
and winning bidders must contact The Country Postman to arrange for pickup from their facility or shipment by them to the bidder’s location.  
 
EXCEPTION - Any items for which payment has cleared may be picked up (BY CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT ONLY) on Friday, February 3rd, Saturday February 4th or Monday, February 6th at the owner’s home address which will be provided to successful bidders when payment has been made and we are contacted for an appointment. Invoices will be emailed to winning bidders no later than midnight Tuesday, January 31st. Items must be paid for with cleared funds in advance of pickup and all pickups are by confirmed appointment only, no exceptions. No payments will be accepted at pickup appointments except (a) payment by check from known previous buyers with approved check status, or (b) payment in cash or by bank/certified check.
 
On and after February 7th, all remaining items will be transferred to The Country Postman. After your payment has cleared we will notify them that your items are released for pickup/shipping and they will contact you via email and/or telephone to arrange shipping. You may pick up your items or arrange for alternative third-party shipping with no charge by The Country Postman, but those arrangements must be made by February 24th or there will be a $75 transfer charge payable for items larger than 48” any dimension and $40 for smaller items. In this regard, please note that if payment is made by check, items will be held 7 days before being cleared for pickup/shipment. Beginning Friday, January 20th we will post on our website a PDF of shipping terms from The Country Postman.
 
Schwenke Auctioneers does not offer any in-house shipping and we do not ship. All shipping is outsourced. We strongly recommend that bidders contact The Country Postman prior to bidding to receive a shipping estimate. The possible high cost of shipping does not absolve a buyer from completing an auction purchase. If you would like to secure an alternate quote, you may also use a shipper of your choice. However, prior to February 7th items can be picked up BY CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT ONLY and only from the address provided when calling to pay and make an appontment. Thereafter, items can be picked up only from The Country Postman and must be claimed on or before February 24th or there will be transfer charges due as noted above.
 
Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to make an appointment for pickup; no pickups can be made without CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT. We cannot accommodate any pickup without appointment.