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As agent for the seller, Pundole’s is obligated to ensure that the registration “Meissen style” or “in the style of Meissen”
and transfer process are completed in accordance with the Antiquities and The piece is a later work, or done to look like Meissen, but not Meissen
Art Treasures Act, 1972.
“weight / total weight …gms. / …kgs.”
Pundole’s will not be responsible for any delays in the registration or transfer (Silver)
process. While Pundole’s will assist with the process, buyers are solely Weighing not less than the specified number of grams or kilograms
responsible for communicating with the ASI and ensuring that the
Registration Certificate is received by them safely and accurately. “gross weight / total gross weight … gms.”
Weighing not less than the specified number of grams or kilograms including
All charges, if any, associated with the registration and transfer process will any non-Silver additions, e.g.: wooden pieces, glass, mirror, etc.
be borne by the buyer.
Glass, Ceramics and Porcelain
It is recommended that buyers familiarise themselves with the Antiquities
and Art Treasures Act, 1972. For further information, please contact Reference to damage, missing pieces and/or restoration may be made in the
Pundole’s or visit the ASI website – www.asi.nic.in lot description. If these details are not mentioned, it does not imply that there
are no defects to the lot, nor restrict the damage to the specifics mentioned.
All works either registered with the Archaeological Survey of India, or, are Such information is only provided for reference, and all lots should be
over a hundred years old, or, are National Treasures, whether specifically examined for condition prior to the sale or a condition report requested.
indicated in the catalogue or otherwise are NON-EXPORTABLE as per the
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 and cannot be taken out of India. Lights and Electrical Fixtures

CATALOGUE TERMS Lights, chandeliers and electrical fixtures may have been disconnected or
disabled. Catalogue descriptions do not guarantee wiring or working
Please familiarise yourself with the following terminology used to catalogue condition, and bidders are encouraged to get them assessed by a qualified
objects. All catalogue descriptions are made to the best of Pundole’s electrician.
knowledge, and are their opinion.
Furniture
Paintings
Pundole’s does not accept liability for any additional details, defects or
JAMINI ROY alterations with respect to an item of furniture or any other object that was
A work by Jamini Roy concealed by upholstery, or any kind of work that required the lot to be taken
apart or dismantled. While Pundole’s will provide relevant information, all
“Signed… / Dated… / Inscribed…” furniture and usable objects should be checked for durability and utility.
(Pictures, drawings, prints, miniatures, sculptures)
The work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist Please ensure that you request a condition report from Pundole’s on the lots
that may be of interest, prior to the sale. These reports have not been done by
“By Jamini Roy” trained conservators. We encourage you to get an additional professional
The artist, Jamini Roy, has been directly involved with the work assessment should you need. Condition reports will broadly state the
physical and visible, damaged and restored areas of the artwork. If there is
“Attributed to…” an area specifically mentioned, it does not exclude other similar areas, and if
A work probably executed by the artist there is a problem not mentioned, it does not mean that they do not exist.

“Studio of… / Workshop of…”
A work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, usually under his
supervision

“…School / School of…”
A work executed by an artist working in the manner of a certain region or
geographically specific style

“Manner of…”
A work executed in a particular artist’s style, but at a later date

Paintings / Objects

“Circa… / c. …”
Manufactured around the years specified, or somewhere in that period

Objects

“Labelled… / Dated… / Inscribed… / Signed… / Stamped…”
(Furniture and Decorative Objects)
The label, dating, inscription, signature or stamp is contemporary with the
object

“Marked… / mark of…”
(Silver)
Indicates the location and year the object was manufactured, based on the
hallmark symbols on the object and the corresponding information provided
by the Bradbury Book of Hallmarks

“Marked… / Maker’s mark for…”
(Ceramics/Porcelain)
Indicates the mark of the manufacturer

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