Illinois Auction License: 044000119 & 041000152


TERMS OF SALE

The manager determines the highest bidder and resolves any disputes. All merchandise is guaranteed as outlined below.

The minimum acceptable bid is usually 70% to 80% of the low side of the estimate. Many lots with the low side of the estimate under $100.00 have minimums of 50% or less.

A buyer’s premium (commission) of 15% of the selling price will be added to the winning bid. A sale at $500.00 will be billed $500.00 plus $75.00 (15%), for a total of $575.00. For payments made by Visa or MasterCard there will be a 3% administrative fee. Shipping and insurance are additional charges.

Illinois residents will be charged 9.00% for Illinois sales tax. Illinois residents providing a signed resale certificate and a copy of their resale permit are exempt from sales tax. Residents of other states who have their purchases shipped out of Illinois will not be charged Illinois sales tax.

We guarantee the merchandise offered in this sale to be free of repairs, chips or cracks unless noted in the description of each lot. Please refer to the Definitions for terms used in this catalog for clarification of our terminology. Sizes may be approximate. Should you need additional information about an item in our auction, please contact us by phone, email or fax. If the condition is found not to be as stated, the item may be returned within one week of receipt.

BIDDING INFORMATION

The highest bid will be reduced to one increment over the next highest bid, or to the minimum acceptable bid, whichever is higher. In case of ties, the first bid received wins. We can accept contingent bids. That is to say, you can bid on numerous items and specify a limit. Contingent bids must be submitted by mail, fax, phone or email, they cannot be entered on our internet auction bidding site. We reserve the right to reject any bid.

BIDDING INCREMENTS

$5 up to $100
$10 from $100 to $300
$25 from $300 to $1000
$50 from $1000 to $2000
$100 from $2000 to $5000
$250 from $5000 to $10,000
$500 from $10,000 to $20,000
$1000 from $20,000 to $50,000
$5000 over $50,000

ESTIMATES

Each lot description ends with an estimate. The purpose of the estimate is to give bidders an approximate idea of the value of each lot. Estimates reflect the normal low and high range that can be expected for the item. There is no guarantee that any specific lot will sell within the estimated range. You should bid whatever is the maximum that you are willing to pay.

RESULTS - INVOICES

We will mail invoices within 48 hours after the auction close. Please do not call prior to 48 hours after the auction close for results. Please do not call outside of our normal hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time). Invoices will be emailed to all Internet Auction Bidders.

Results of the auctions will be available online about 24 to 48 hours after the close of the auction.

Payment is due 15 days following the date of the auction. Payments later than 30 days from the auction date are subject to late payment fees. Payments must be made in U.S. Funds; checks must be drawn on U.S. Banks. German and other European customers can make payment with Euros.

SHIPPING CHARGES by U.P.S. (within the United States)

Shipping charges include U.P.S. charges, insurance, boxes, wrapping materials and all other related costs. When several items are shipped in one box, there will be a discount in the shipping charges. All items are shipped with signature-required.

Approximate shipping charges:

.5L stein, 1.0L stein, beakers, small items up to 10" height, diameter or length: $15.00 to $20.00.

2.0L to 5.0L steins, items over 10" height, diameter or length: $20.00 to $50.00.
Very large items: please inquire.

Insurance at $1.00 per $100 value will be added to the shipping charges.

When shipment by Post Office is requested, the shipping costs will be significantly higher.

Europe & other countries outside the U.S.A.: Please inquire for shipping rates. Export shipments will be sent without insurance. If insurance is needed, it must be specifically requested.

INTERNET AUCTION BIDDING
Welcome to The Stein Auction Company's Internet Auction.

HOW TO REGISTER

You need to REGISTER, if you intend to bid online. Go to the current auction and select Register at the top of the page. Please note that we will send you your USER NAME. You determine your PASSWORD. You will receive your user name immediately by email. It will take up to 24 hours to activate your account; you will not be able to bid until your account has been activated. If you try to register in the last 36 hours, prior to the auction closing, it may not be possible due to time constraints.

ALREADY REGISTERED

You do not need to register again if you have already registered for a previous auction. However, you will need to login with your user name and password to activate your bidding status (allow 24 hours for activation).

BIDDING STARTS

Bidding will commence seven or eight days prior to the auction closing date, at 10:00 am (E.S.T or E.D.T.). Lots will start to close on the auction date at 2:00 pm (E.S.T or E.D.T.). We will close two lots per minute. However, if an item receives a bid in the last minute, bidding will be extended for two additional minutes. Bidding will not close on each lot until bidding ceases for two minutes.

HOW TO BID

Once your account is activated and you are logged in, you have three bidding options.

FIRST, you can bid the Minimum Bid Required, check the BID box next to it.

SECOND, to place a higher bid right now, enter the amount in place of the minimum shown and check the Bid Box. Your maximum bid will now be entered at the full amount. This is not recommended.

THIRD, enter your maximum bid amount in place of the minimum shown and check the Up To Box. Only the next bidding increment will be displayed to other viewers and bidders, not your maximum bid. The auction system will bid for you until you reach your limit. Your bid limit is secret. Be certain to select the Up To (limit) Box, or your bid will be entered immediately at your maximum amount. You can use this option at anytime before the auction closes. This will keep your bid active until you win or your bid is surpassed by another bid. THIS METHOD IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Bid on as many lots as you like on one page, then click the Submit Bids button. Your bids are not fully submitted until you Confirm them on the next page. If you see the current high bid shown in Red, you are the high bidder right now.

Your limit is secret and serves the same purpose as a snipe bid. The bidders identity is never shown to other bidders.

This auction has soft closing times. If a bid is submitted and confirmed during the last minute before closing, the closing time will be extended on that lot by two minutes. This will continue until a full minute passes without a new bid on that lot.

CANCELING BIDS.

You will not be able to cancel a bid once it has been submitted on the auction website. This is done because other bidders may have acted based on a bid you have submitted.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding lots in this auction, registration or bidding, please contact Andre Ammelounx.

Phone: 847-991-5927

Email: AAPO136@aol.com

DEFINITIONS for terms used in this catalog

Browning: See staining.

Cameo: A raised decoration that is translucent.

Chip: A piece of missing material, usually around .25" to .5" at the widest point, with some depth. The size can vary.

Crack: An open line in the body, more serious than a hairline.

Crazing: Very fine lines in the glaze that do not go into the material of the body.

Dates: Items that do not have a date in the description can be assumed to be from 1880-1920s. Earlier and later dates will be specified in the description.

Enamel: Painted decoration, usually on glass.

Etched: A decoration that appears to be engraved.

Factory flaw: A visible flaw or defect occurring at the factory when manufactured; not considered damage. We will mention factory flaws when they are visually distracting.

Firing line: A factory flaw, separation of material when fired, generally small, tight lines with minimal depth. We will mention firing lines when they are visually distracting.

Flake: A piece of missing material, usually around .25" at the widest point, with minimal depth.

Gasthaus: A bar or inn that serves food.

Glaze flake: A flake that penetrates only the glaze; see flake.

Glaze line: A tight line that appears only in the glaze; it does not go through the body. See crazing.

Good condition: Describing items that due to age or material are not generally mint. Includes factory production flaws and imperfections, normal wear, and minor abrasions and roughness. Better than normal condition for similar steins. Hairline: A very tight line in the body.

Hairline: A very tight line in the body.

Handpainted: Decoration done by hand, usually with a paint brush.

Hinge: A device, usually pewter, that enables the lid to swivel open on a stein.

Hinge ring: The hinge usually has five or three rings rotating around the hinge pin. Sometimes one ring is missing, usually the center ring in five-ring hinges. Generally the hinge ring will still operate without difficulty.

Incised: A decoration that has been or appears to be engraved. Inlaid lid: A pewter (or metal) rim containing a ceramic, stoneware, pottery, porcelain or glass insert.

Inlaid lid: A pewter (or metal) rim containing a ceramic, stoneware, pottery, porcelain or glass insert.

Light wear: Wear to the colors caused by use. Visible, but not very distracting.

Lithophane: Transparent porcelain scene in base of many porcelain steins.

Lithophane lines: Tight lines frequently found in lithophanes, generally not distracting.

Minor paint flakes: Very small flakes, less than 1/16" at the widest point, minimal depth.

Minor pewter repair: A well-executed repair to a small area, such as a tear on the handle strap.

Minor pewter tear: A tear that has not harmed the structural strength of the lid.

Minor scratches: Visible scratches, noticeable, but not very distracting.

Mint: In the same condition as it left the factory, with no more than normal indications of wear and with no seriously distracting factory flaws. Steins with pewter inscriptions are considered mint. Normal wear can be expected and will be described if we feel that it is distracting. If you need further clarification about the precise condition of an item, please contact our office.

Mkd.: Marked.

Paint flakes: A flake that penetrates only the paint; see glaze flake.

Pewter lid: Most common type of lid, made primarily from tin.

Pewter tear: Usually located where the lid attaches to the tang (rear of the lid); tears here are very common, frequently they are visible but not a structural problem.

Print-over-glaze: A transfer decoration fired over the glaze.

Probe: A mark found on Mettlach wares. A factory proof or sample. Sometimes found on items that were not put into production. Also found as just the letter "P."

PUG: Print under glaze, similar to transfer.

Rare: Used to describe some Mettlach, Character and Regimental steins. Only a small number are known to exist, generally ten or less. When used to describe other types of steins, less than five are generally known to exist.

Relief: A raised decoration.

Scuffs: Minor scratches or wear on handle or base caused by normal use. Commonly found on glass or glazed surfaces.

Shank: The pewter running from the handle to the hinge.

Staining: A discoloration from use or over-firing. Often called browning when found on the inside of Mettlach steins. Will be mentioned in descriptions if we consider it distracting.

Strap: The pewter band that wraps around the stein handle.

Strap repaired: The pewter strap around the handle has been repaired by a pewtersmith. This usually occurs because the strap has become loose. Properly done, this type of repair is usually not detectable. If not otherwise described, these repairs can be assumed to be of excellent quality.

Tang: The pewter running from the hinge to the lid.

Threading: Thin raised lines that create a scene or design.

Transfer: An applied decal type of decoration.

Unusual: An item or style that is not normally found.

Very good condition: Describing items that cannot generally be described as mint. This would include early faience and stoneware as well as items made from materials that are usually subject to more than slight wear. No serious damage, close to mint.

Very rare: Very few known. For Mettlach, less than five, for Characters and Regimentals, one or two.