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Symbols used in this Catalogue

The meaning of words coloured in bold in this section can be found at the end of the section of the catalogue headed ‘Conditions of Sale • Buying at Christie’s’

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Christie’s has a direct financial interest in the lot. See Christie’s has a direct financial interest in the lot and Lot incorporates material from endangered species which
Important Notices and Explanation of Cataloguing has funded all or part of our interest with the help of could result in export restrictions. See Section H2(b) of
Practice. someone else. See Important Notices and Explanation of the Conditions of Sale • Buying at Christie’s.
∆ Cataloguing Practice. Ψ
Owned by Christie’s or another Christie’s Group • Lot containing jadeite and rubies from Burma or
company in whole or part. See Important Notices and Lot offered without reserve which will be sold to the of indeterminate origin. See Section H2(d) of the
Explanation of Cataloguing Practice. highest bidder regardless of the pre-sale estimate in the Conditions of Sale • Buying at Christie’s.
catalogue. Please note that lots are marked as a convenience to you
and we shall not be liable for any errors in, or failure to,
mark a lot.

本目錄中使用的各類標識

本部份粗體字體詞語的涵義載於本目錄中題為“業務規定 • 買方須知”一章的最後一頁。

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佳士得對該拍賣品擁有直接經濟利益。請參閱 佳士得對該拍賣品擁有直接經濟利益，佳士得 拍賣品含有瀕危物種的材料，可能受出口限
重要通知及目錄編列方法之說明。 的全部或部分利益通過第三方融資。請參閱重 制。請參閱業務規定 • 買方須知第 H2(b) 段。
要通知及目錄編列方法之說明。
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全部或部分由佳士得或其他佳士得集團公司持 • 拍賣品含有來自緬甸或者不確定地區的翡翠和
有。請參閱重要通知及目錄編列方法之說明。 紅寶石。請參閱業務規定 • 買方須知第 H2(d) 段。
不設底價的拍賣品，不論其在本目錄中的售前
估價，該拍賣品將售賣給出價最高的競投人。 請注意對藏品的標記僅為您提供方便，本公司
不承擔任何因標示錯誤或遺漏標記的責任。

Important Notices and Explanation of
Cataloguing Practice

IMPORTANT NOTICES In doing so, the third party takes on all or part of the participating in the bidding on the lot. Because such
risk of the lot not being sold. If the lot is not sold, the arrangements are unrelated to the bidding process they
CHRISTIE’S INTEREST IN PROPERTY CONSIGNED third party may incur a loss. Lots which are subject to a are not marked with a symbol in the catalogue.
FOR AUCTION third party guarantee arrangement are identified in the Bidding by parties with an interest
∆: Property Owned in part or in full by Christie’s catalogue with the symbol º♦. In any case where a party has a financial interest in a
From time to time, Christie’s may offer a lot which it The third party will be remunerated in exchange for lot and intends to bid on it we will make a saleroom
owns in whole or in part. Such property is identified in accepting this risk based on a fee on the final hammer announcement to ensure that all bidders are aware of this.
the catalogue with the symbol ∆ next to its lot number. price in the event that the third party is not the successful Such financial interests can include where beneficiaries
bidder. The third party may also bid for the lot above the of an Estate have reserved the right to bid on a lot
º Minimum Price Guarantees: written bid and where it does so, and is the successful consigned by the Estate or where a partner in a risk-
On occasion, Christie’s has a direct financial interest in bidder, it will not receive a fee. sharing arrangement has reserved the right to bid on a lot
the outcome of the sale of certain lots consigned for sale. Third party guarantors are required by us to disclose to and/or notified us of their intention to bid.
This will usually be where it has guaranteed to the Seller anyone they are advising their financial interest in any Please see http://www.christies.com/financial-
that whatever the outcome of the auction, the Seller will lots they are guaranteeing. However, for the avoidance interest/ for a more detailed explanation of minimum
receive a minimum sale price for the work.This is known of any doubt, if you are advised by or bidding through price guarantees and third party financing arrangements.
as a minimum price guarantee. Where Christie’s holds an agent on a lot identified as being subject to a third Where Christie’s has an ownership or financial interest
such financial interest we identify such lots with the party guarantee you should always ask your agent to in every lot in the catalogue, Christie’s will not designate
symbol º next to the lot number. confirm whether or not he or she has a financial interest each lot with a symbol, but will state its interest in the
in relation to the lot. front of the catalogue.
º♦ Third Party Guarantees/Irrevocable bids Other Arrangements
Where Chr istie’s has provided a Minimum Pr ice Christie’s may enter into other ar rangements not FOR PICTURES, DRAWINGS, PRINTS AND
Guarantee it is at risk of making a loss, which can be involving bids. These include arrangements where MINIATURES, SCULPTURES, CALLIGRAPHY,
significant, if the lot fails to sell. Christie’s therefore Christie’s has given the Seller an Advance on the proceeds PAINTED CERAMIC AND WORKS OF ART
sometimes chooses to share that risk with a third party. of sale of the lot or where Christie’s has shared the risk Terms used in this catalogue have the meanings ascribed
In such cases the third party agrees prior to the auction of a guarantee with a partner without the partner being to them below. Please note that all statements in this
to place an irrevocable written bid on the lot. The third required to place an irrevocable written bid or otherwise
party is therefore committed to bidding on the lot and, 111
even if there are no other bids, buying the lot at the
level of the written bid unless there are any higher bids.