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your default in which case you acknowledge and (iv) the storage terms which can be found at www. ivory, or any other wildlife material that could be
understand that Christie’s will have all of the rights christies.com/storage shall apply. confused with elephant ivory (for example, mammoth
of the seller to pursue you for such amounts; (v) nothing in this paragraph is intended to limit our ivory, walrus ivory, helmeted hornbill ivory), please see
(iv) we can hold you legally responsible for the rights under paragraph F4. further important information in paragraph (d) if you
purchase price and may begin legal proceedings to are proposing to import the lot into the USA. We will
recover it together with other losses, interest, legal H TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING not be obliged to cancel your purchase and refund
fees and costs as far as we are allowed by law; 1 TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING the purchase price if your lot may not be exported,
(v) we can take what you owe us from any amounts We will enclose a transport and shipping form imported or it is seized for any reason by a government
which we or any company in the Christie’s Group with each invoice sent to you. You must make all authority. It is your responsibility to determine and
may owe you (including any deposit or other part- transport and shipping arrangements. However, satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws or
payment which you have paid to us); we can arrange to pack, transport and ship your regulations relating to the export or import of property
(vi) we can, at our option, reveal your identity and property if you ask us to and pay the costs of doing containing such protected or regulated material.
contact details to the seller; so. We recommend that you ask us for an estimate, (d) US import ban on African elephant ivory
(vii) we can reject at any future auction any bids especially for any large items or items of high The USA prohibits the import of ivory from the
made by you or on your behalf or to obtain a deposit value that need professional packing before you African elephant. Any lot containing elephant ivory or
from you before accepting any bids; bid. We may also suggest other handlers, packers, other wildlife material that could be easily confused
(viii) to exercise all the rights and remedies of a transporters or experts if you ask us to do so. with elephant ivory (for example, mammoth ivory,
person holding security over any property in our For more information, please contact Christie’s walrus ivory, helmeted hornbill ivory) can only be
possession owned by you, whether by way of pledge, Post-Sale Services Department on +852 2760 imported into the US with results of a rigorous
security interest or in any other way as permitted by 1766 or email to postsaleasia@christies.com. We scientific test acceptable to Fish & Wildlife, which
the law of the place where such property is located. will take reasonable care when we are handling, confirms that the material is not African elephant
You will be deemed to have granted such security packing, transporting and shipping a lot. However, ivory. Where we have conducted such rigorous
to us and we may retain such property as collateral if we recommend another company for any of these scientific testing on a lot prior to sale, we will make
security for your obligations to us; and purposes, we are not responsible for their acts, this clear in the lot description. In all other cases,
(ix) we can take any other action we see necessary or failure to act or neglect. we cannot confirm whether a lot contains African
appropriate. elephant ivory, and you will buy that lot at your own
(b) If you owe money to us or to another Christie’s 2 EXPORT AND IMPORT risk and be responsible for any scientific test or other
Group company, we can use any amount you do Any lot sold at auction may be affected by laws reports required for import into the USA at your
pay, including any deposit or other part-payment you on exports from the country in which it is sold and own cost. If such scientific test is inconclusive or
have made to us, or which we owe you, to pay off any the import restrictions of other countries. Many confirms the material is from the African elephant,
amount you owe to us or another Christie’s Group countries require a declaration of export for property we will not be obliged to cancel your purchase and
company for any transaction. leaving the country and/or an import declaration on refund the purchase price.
(c) If you make payment in full after the due date, entry of property into the country. Local laws may (e) Lots of Iranian origin
and we choose to accept such payment we may prevent you from importing a lot or may prevent you Some countries prohibit or restrict the purchase,
charge you storage and transport costs from the selling a lot in the country you import it into. export and/or import of Iranian-origin “works of
date that is 31 calendar days following the auction in We will not be obliged to cancel your purchase and conventional craftsmanship” (works that are not by
accordance with paragraphs G(d)(i) and (ii). In such refund the purchase price if your lot may not be a recognized artist and/or that have a function, for
circumstances paragraph G(d)(iv) shall apply. exported, imported or it is seized for any reason example: carpets, bowls, ewers, tiles, ornamental
by a government authority. It is your responsibility boxes). For example, the USA prohibits the import of
5 KEEPING YOUR PROPERTY to determine and satisfy the requirements of any this type of property and its purchase by US persons
If you owe money to us or to another Christie’s applicable laws or regulations relating to the export (wherever located). Other countries, such as Canada,
Group company, as well as the rights set out in F4 or import of any lot you purchase. only permit the import of this property in certain
above, we can use or deal with any of your property (a) You alone are responsible for getting advice circumstances.
we hold or which is held by another Christie’s Group about and meeting the requirements of any laws or As a convenience to buyers, Christie’s indicates
company in any way we are allowed to by law. We regulations which apply to exporting or importing any under the title of a lot if the lot originates from Iran
will only release your property to you after you pay us lot prior to bidding. If you are refused a licence or there (Persia). It is your responsibility to ensure you do
or the relevant Christie’s Group company in full for is a delay in getting one, you must still pay us in full not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the
what you owe. However, if we choose, we can also for the lot. We may be able to help you apply for the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to you.
sell your property in any way we think appropriate. appropriate licences if you ask us to and pay our fee for (f) Gold
We will use the proceeds of the sale against any doing so. However, we cannot guarantee that you will Gold of less than 18ct does not qualify in all
amounts you owe us and we will pay any amount left get one. For more information, please contact Christie’s countries as ‘gold’ and may be refused import into
from that sale to you. If there is a shortfall, you must Post-Sale Services Department on +852 2760 1766 or those countries as ‘gold’.
pay us any difference between the amount we have email to postsaleasia@christies.com. (g) Watches
received from the sale and the amount you owe us. (b) You alone are responsible for any applicable Many of the watches offered for sale in this
taxes, tariffs or other government-imposed charges catalogue are pictured with straps made of
G COLLECTION AND STORAGE relating to the export or import of the lot. If Christie’s endangered or protected animal materials such as
(a) We ask that you collect purchased lots promptly exports or imports the lot on your behalf, and if alligator or crocodile. These lots are marked with
following the auction (but note that you may not Christie’s pays these applicable taxes, tariffs or other the symbol Ψ in the catalogue. These endangered
collect any lot until you have made full and clear government-imposed charges, you agree to refund species straps are shown for display purposes only
payment of all amounts due to us). that amount to Christie’s. and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain
(b) For information on collecting lots, please contact (c) Lots made of protected species the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At
Christie’s Post-Sale Services Department on +852 Lots made of or including (regardless of the some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make
2760 1766 / Email: postsaleasia@christies.com percentage) endangered and other protected species the displayed endangered species strap available
(c) If you do not collect any lot promptly following of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in
the auction we can, at our option, remove the lot catalogue. This material includes, among other things, person from the sale site within 1 year of the date
to another Christie’s location or an affiliate or third ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, of the sale. Please check with the department for
party warehouse. whalebone, certain species of coral, and rosewood. details on a particular lot.
(d) If you do not collect a lot by the end of the You should check the relevant customs laws and
30th day following the date of the auction, unless regulations before bidding on any lot containing For all symbols and other markings referred to in
otherwise agreed in writing: wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into paragraph H2, please note that lots are marked as a
(i) we or a third party warehouse will charge you another country. Several countries refuse to allow convenience to you, but we do not accept liability for
storage costs from that date. you to import property containing these materials, errors or for failing to mark lots.
(ii) we can, at our option, move the lot to or within and some other countries require a licence from
an affiliate or third party warehouse and we or they the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of I OUR LIABILITY TO YOU
may charge you transport costs and administrative exportation as well as importation. In some cases, the (a) We give no warranty in relation to any
fees for doing so. lot can only be shipped with an independent scientific statement made, or information given, by us or our
(iii) we may sell the lot in any commercially reasonable confirmation of species and/or age and you will need to representatives or employees, about any lot other
way we think appropriate. obtain these at your own cost. If a lot contains elephant than as set out in the authenticity warranty and,

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