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Welcome
to our information desk where we you will find details of the
Services available from Neil McRae. If you have a specific question
regarding any aspect of our site that is not answered on the
following pages, please contact us at helpdesk@neilmcrae.com
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here for a list or artists that we currently stock. |
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| We
accept that impartial advice and fairness are important prerequisites
in developing a working relationship with clients. As such, we
offer a warranty subject to our conditions of business on all
works illustrated on this site. If you wish to discuss any aspect
of a work with us email us at info@neilmcrae.com
Should
you have decided that you wish to proceed with the purchase
of any work, we would invite you to complete the submission
form. Confirmation of your purchase however, is not guaranteed
until we have confirmed receipt of your payment. |
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| Deliveries
within a 100km radius of Edinburgh will be arranged without charge.
Purchases outwith this area can be arranged by Neil McRae. This
will be handled by specialist UK Art transport companies that
have a proven record in handling Fine Art. |
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| Arrangements
can be made to transport your purchases worldwide through our
shippers who will arrange this on your behalf. For further information
of this service, contact us at info@neilmcrae.com |
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| For
the safety of any purchase during transportation, we would strongly
recommend that immediate insurance protection be taken to cover
your purchase during shipment. |
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| As an online gallery, we fully appreciate that prospective clients may prefer to examine works in person prior to purchase. As such, within a 100km radius of central Edinburgh, we are always happy to discuss a no obligation viewing. Your enquiry is important to us and every effort will be made to accommodate any each enquiry. |
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| We
are always interested in the outright purchase of nineteenth and
twentieth century British and European paintings and watercolours.
All such enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence
with settlement complete within seven days. |
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| We
regularly publish brochures illustrating specialist exhibitions
and new acquisitions. To receive these publications, please complete
the enquiry form or contact us on 01786 860455. |
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| We
attend Fine Art fairs in London and throughout the United Kingdom.
If you are not currently receiving information on such events,
please email your details, and we will notify you of all future
events. |
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| We
offer a comprehensive range of Fine Art advisory services to
assist collectors, corporate businesses, and public institutions
with professional guidance in the development and resource management
of their collections. For more information, contact our offices
on 01786 860455 or email to services@neilmcrae.com
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| The
preparation of a comprehensive document accurately cataloguing
the contents of an art collection is an important responsibility
for any individual or museum curator responsible for the collections
management. We will identify the most appropriate format for your
requirements and complete the document in the strictest confidence.
The cost of the valuation is calculated at an agreed daily rate,
and not subject to a percentage of the valuation total. We prepare
written valuations for each of the following purposes: Inheritance
Tax, Insurance, Discretionary Trust, Family Division, and Capital
Gains Tax. |
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| An
important aspect of our business is to offer professional advice
on the buying and selling of Fine Art. If you require impartial
advice relating to the authenticity, condition or value of any
works prior to their acquisition from an auction or retail source,
we will be delighted to act as agent on your behalf. This facility
allows for any purchasing to be carried out with complete anonymity
and discretion. |
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| Our
principal partner, Neil McRae was a senior member of the picture
department of Christie's who joined their British Art department
in 1985, and became a director of the company in 1989. After ten
years co-ordinating their Fine Art auctions in Scotland, he left
the company to establish Neil McRae Fine Art. Since opening their
gallery, he has negotiated many sales to provincial and national
art collections including the National Galleries of Scotland.
He is a picture expert for the acclaimed BBC Antiques Roadshow,
and has made numerous broadcasts for independent radio programmes.
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| At
neilmcrae.com, our e-commerce strategy has received praise from
Scottish Enterprise who in 2000 awarded us a formal commendation
for Best small business on the Web. We want to offer clients a
convenient and customer-friendly site to view Fine Art on-line.
We would therefore suggest that clients who have not previously
visited our website read the following customer information. |
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we always welcome any comments that can help improve the level
of our e-commerce service offered by our company. We look forward
to hearing from you. |
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Neil
McRae may use your information to communicate selected news,
and exhibitions to you on a regular basis by email or regular
mail. The following information outlines our privacy statement
with regard to the protection and application of any stored
information. |
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Neil
McRae considers your privacy to be of utmost importance. In
general, you may browse our Internet properties anonymously.
However, certain of our online services require the collection
of some personally identifying information, such as your name,
address, and other optional details. Any personally identifying
information you provide to us is stored in a database to which
only authorized employees have access. Personally identifying
information is not shared with third parties, unless it is reasonably
believed to be required by law, court order or any other such
legal process. This information may, however, be used for internal
data processing, such as compiling statistical information about
the use of our Internet properties. |
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| In
order to provide you with advance notice about forthcoming events,
we may send you email notices based on your expressed interests.
At any time, you may send an email to info@neilmcrae.com
and request that your email address be removed from our safe list. |
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We
value your opinions about our site, and would welcome any constructive
comment. Please use the comment box below. Any such comments
will be used to help us further improve our site and e-strategy.
All such comments are appreciated. |
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