Earthworks Gallery accepts U.S. Funds only.
Shipments are usually mailed from Front Royal, Virginia within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
Within U.S. / Shipments are generally made U.S.P.S. Priority / Insured / Delivery confirmation. Smaller and less expensive items may be self insured by Earthworks Gallery. The total cost of shipping and insurance is included in the price of the item(s).
International / Shipments are generally made U.S.P.S. International Priority / Insured / Delivery confirmation. Overseas buyers please send e-mail to check shipping rate prior to purchase. Buyer pays shipping cost as well as any International Duty fees that apply.
Earthworks Gallery offers a 10 day, no questions asked return policy. If for any reason you want to return an item, you have 10 days from the date your delivery has been confirmed to return the item and receive a full refund. The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received.
Items must be returned by U.S.P.S. Priority / Insured / Delivery confirmation. Returns not insured will not be accepted and will be “Returned to Sender” unopened.
Earthworks Gallery will only be liable for the cost of the returned item. Buyer will pay all shipping costs. Earthworks Gallery must be contacted by E-Mail prior to returning any item so that your return will be expected.
Earthworks Gallery does not, at this time, offer a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). We have seen and collected several over the years, and many are disappointingly vague or completely without merit. There are certainly many firms that produce a COA that is both accurate and informative, but there are others that use these certificates to perpetuate their fraud. A COA is not a guarantee of age or provenance. Its worth rests solely upon the expertise and honesty of the issuer. At Earthworks Gallery, every attempt has been made to date the artifact to the best of our knowledge. Having handled over 4,000 pieces of jade during the past ten years does not necessarily make us experts but it has given us the tools and a level of expertise that enables us to place most of these carvings within a fairly narrow historical framework. Our dating is approached in a very conservative manner and our jades are frequently much older than our claim. For instance, we may have a carving that we are fairly certain is Han Dynasty but we may feel more comfortable describing it as a Six Dynasties or even a Song Dynasty piece, given that the styles and sophistication of carving are similar. This will be clearly stated in the item description. The buyer is always given the benefit of any doubt.