About

Local BBB:

BBB of Detroit & Eastern Michigan

BBB File Opened:

1/1/1958

Business Started:

1/1/1927

Alternate Names:

DuMouchelles

Business Management:

Mr. Joseph Walker, President

Additional Information

Refund and Exchange Policy

If within twenty-one (21) days of the sale of any lot, the buyer gives notice in writing via certified mail to DuMouchelles alleging that the identification of authorship (as defined in the catalog Glossary and set forth in the auction catalog) of such lot as set forth in the catalog description of such lot (as amended by any written notices or verbal announcements during the sale) is not substantially correct based on a fair reading of the catalog, and (b) if within fourteen days of such notice the buyer returns the lot to DuMouchelles in the same condition as when sold, and (c) establishes the written allegations to DuMouchelles’ satisfaction (including by providing one or more written opinions by recognized experts in the field, as DuMouchelles may reasonably require), then the sale will be rescinded and refund only the purchase price, buyer’s premium and applicable sales tax paid.. No reimbursement shall be made for any shipping costs incurred. If, prior to receiving such notice from the original buyer alleging such defect, DuMouchelles has paid the Consignor monies owed to them in connection with this sale, DuMouchelles agrees to refund only the buyer’s premium and applicable sales taxes paid. Consignor agrees to refund any payments made to Consignor for such property. In the event the Consignor refuses to refund the payments, DuMouchelles may disclose the identity of the Consignor and assign to buyer DuMouchelles’ rights against the Consignor with respect to the lot the sale of which is sought to be rescinded. Upon such disclosure and assignment, any liability of DuMouchelles as Consignor’s agent with respect to the said lot shall automatically terminate. Please note that this limited guarantee does not extend to any condition report, oral or written, provided to the buyer by DuMouchelles. Notwithstanding any other provision of these terms, DuMouchelles disclaims all warranties for the following:

No Guarantee of authenticity of authorship for all lots consisting of works of fine art by or attributed to artists, authors, or persons living before 1870 and, when no artist, author or person is so identified, works attributed to a period which includes any date prior to 1870 and all warranties relating to the identification of the periods or dates of execution of property which may be proven inaccurate.

No Guarantee of Authenticity for Chinese, Japanese, Burmese or Korean paintings, ceramics or calligraphy. Current scholarship in the field of Chinese, Japanese, Burmese and Korean paintings and calligraphy does not permit unqualified statements as to authorship or date of execution.

Items with mechanical parts such as clocks, mechanical banks, music boxes, etc. are not guaranteed to be complete and/or in working condition. Timekeeping accuracy is not guaranteed.

Business Categories

Art Consultants, Antique Dealers, Antique Appraisals, Auctioneer, Art Gallery, Art Identification