TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Last updated: 17 September 2026

1. Who are we?
These Terms and Conditions of Sale are those of:
Dams'Collection – Richard Dams Belgium
Contact details for reaching Dams'Collection are available on the "Contact" page of the site.

2. Purpose
The Dams'Collection website presents African art objects and collectible items offered for sale.
The site's primary function is to present the items, their characteristics, and, where known, information regarding their origin, provenance, and history.
The presentation of an item on the site does not in itself constitute a firm offer of sale.
Interested parties are invited to contact Dams'Collection to obtain further information and, where applicable, to agree on the terms of a possible sale.

3. Description of the items
Each item is presented with the information available at the time it is listed: origin or attribution, dimensions, materials, condition, provenance, any accompanying documents or certificates, and photographs.
Antique art and collectible items may show signs of use, wear, restoration, aging, or ritual use.
These characteristics, where present, form part of the item's history and nature and are, wherever possible, noted in its description.
The photographs shown on the site are intended to illustrate the items. Slight differences may exist between the photographs and the actual item, particularly due to the conditions under which the photographs were taken or displayed on screen.
The buyer may request further information or photographs before concluding the sale.

4. Authenticity and provenance
Dams'Collection provides, to the best of its knowledge and based on the information available to it, details regarding the origin, attribution, provenance, and authenticity of the items presented.
Where provenance documents, certificates, or other documentary materials exist, they may be provided to the buyer under terms agreed at the time of the transaction.
The historical, ethnographic, or stylistic information accompanying the items is provided for informational purposes. It may be supplemented or corrected when new reliable information becomes available.

5. Price
The prices indicated for items offered for sale are inclusive of VAT.
Where additional costs may apply, such as shipping or insurance costs, these will be specified to the buyer before the sale is concluded.
For international shipments, any customs duties, taxes, or import charges due in the destination country are, unless otherwise agreed, the responsibility of the buyer.
No payment is made directly on the site. Payment terms are agreed with the buyer before the transaction is concluded.

6. Reservation and conclusion of the sale
A request for information or an expression of interest in an item does not constitute a reservation or a sale.
A reservation may be agreed between Dams'Collection and the buyer following discussion between the parties.
The sale is considered concluded once the parties have agreed on the item sold, its price, and the main terms of the transaction.
Any special terms agreed between the parties shall, where applicable, prevail over these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

7. Payment
Payment terms are agreed with the buyer before the transaction is concluded.
Unless otherwise agreed, payment is made by bank transfer.
The handover or delivery of the item takes place according to the terms agreed between the parties and, where applicable, upon receipt of payment.

8. Delivery and shipping
Delivery terms are agreed with the buyer at the time of the transaction.
Where Dams'Collection arranges shipping, the terms and any shipping costs will be communicated before the sale is concluded.
For international shipments, the buyer will be informed, where applicable, of any charges, taxes, customs duties, or import formalities that may be required in the destination country.
Unless otherwise agreed, any such import charges are the responsibility of the buyer.

9. Condition of the items
Unless otherwise stated, the items offered by Dams'Collection are antique, collectible, or previously owned items.
They may therefore show signs of age, wear, restoration, cracks, losses, deformations, or other characteristics related to their age and history.
These characteristics do not necessarily constitute defects and are described, wherever possible, in the presentation of each item.
The buyer may request further information or photographs before concluding the sale.

10. Complaints and conformity
Any complaint regarding an item must be addressed to Dams'Collection as soon as possible after receipt.
The legal rights to which the consumer is entitled under applicable law remain fully in effect.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to limit or exclude any right which the buyer cannot legally waive.

11. Right of withdrawal
Where a sale is concluded remotely with a consumer and Belgian regulations on distance contracts apply, the consumer has, except where legally excepted, a period of 14 calendar days to exercise their right of withdrawal, without having to justify their decision.
For the sale of goods, this period generally begins the day after the consumer, or a third party designated by them, takes physical possession of the item.
The consumer may exercise their right of withdrawal by informing Dams'Collection of their decision by means of a clear and unambiguous statement, in particular by email.
In the event of a valid withdrawal, the terms for returning the item and receiving a refund are those set out by applicable regulations.
Any return shipping costs are borne by the consumer where regulations provide for this and the consumer was informed of this before the sale was concluded.
Certain situations provided for by law may exclude or modify the exercise of the right of withdrawal. In such cases, the buyer will be informed before the sale is concluded.

12. Protection of personal data
Personal data provided as part of an inquiry or transaction is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available on the site.
Dams'Collection does not sell or rent the personal data of its visitors or customers and does not use it for commercial prospecting or the sending of newsletters.

13. Intellectual property
The photographs, texts, descriptions, and other content published on the Dams'Collection website are protected under applicable intellectual property rules.
Unless prior authorization is given, their reproduction, commercial use, or distribution on another site or medium is not permitted.

14. Applicable law
These Terms and Conditions of Sale are governed by Belgian law.
Where the buyer is a consumer, the mandatory provisions of the applicable law in their country of residence that afford them greater protection remain applicable where the law so provides.

15. Dispute resolution
In the event of a problem or disagreement, Dams'Collection will first seek an amicable solution with the buyer.
The consumer's rights to recourse and out-of-court dispute resolution remain applicable in accordance with current legislation.

16. Changes to these Terms and Conditions
Dams'Collection may amend these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes to its business or applicable regulations.
The version published on the site is the version in effect.
The terms applicable to a sale are those accepted by the parties at the time that sale was concluded.

17. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions of Sale, an item presented on the site, or a transaction, you can contact Dams'Collection via the "Contact" page of the site.

Dams'Collection – Richard Dams Belgium