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Notwithstanding the above, if Sotheby’s IMPORTANT NOTICES staff who will be pleased to assist you.
sells an item which subsequently is shown Thank you for your co-operation.
to be a “counterfeit”, subject to the terms ESTIMATES IN US & HK DOLLARS
below Sotheby’s will set aside the sale and As a guide to potential buyers, estimates ENDANGERED & OTHER
refund to the Buyer the total amount paid for this sale are also shown in US & HK PROTECTED SPECIES
by the Buyer to Sotheby’s for the item, in Dollars. The estimates printed in the Please refer to the Buying at Auction
the currency of the original sale. catalogue in Pounds Sterling have been section in the printed catalogue for
For these purposes, “counterfeit” means converted at the following rate, which information regarding export outside
a lot that in Sotheby’s reasonable opinion was current at the time of printing. These the EU. Your attention is also drawn
is an imitation created to deceive as to estimates may have been rounded: to Condition 10 of the Conditions of
authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture £1 = US$1.290 £1 = HK$10.127 Business for Buyers.
or source, where the correct description By the date of the sale this rate is 04/13 NBS_NOTICE CHINESE US$
of such matters is not reflected by the likely to have changed, and buyers are
description in the catalogue (taking into recommended to check before bidding.
account any Glossary of Terms). No lot During the sale Sotheby’s may provide GLOSSARY OF TERMS
shall be considered a counterfeit by reason a screen to show currency conversions
only of any damage and/or restoration as bidding progresses. This is intended
and/or modification work of any kind for guidance only and all bidding will The following are examples of the
(including repainting or over-painting). be in Pounds Sterling. Sotheby’s is not terminology used in this catalogue. Please
Please note that this Guarantee does not responsible for any error or omissions in note that all statements are made subject
apply if either:- the operation of the currency converter. to the provisions of the Authenticity
(i) the catalogue description was in Payment for purchases is due in Guarantee and the Conditions of Business
accordance with the generally accepted Pounds Sterling, however the equivalent for Buyers.
opinion(s) of scholar(s) and expert(s) amount in any other currency will be
at the date of the sale, or the catalogue accepted at the rate prevailing on the day 1 When a piece is in our opinion of a
certain period, reign or dynasty, this
description indicated that there was a that payment is received in cleared funds.
conflict of such opinions; or Settlement is made to vendors in the attribution appears in bold type, directly
(ii) the only method of establishing at currency in which the sale is conducted, below the heading of the catalogue entry
the date of the sale that the item was a or in another currency on request at the for every lot e.g. A blue and white dish in
our opinion of the Jiajing period of the Ming
counterfeit would have been by means rate prevailing on the day that payment is
of processes not then generally available made by Sotheby’s. dynasty is catalogued as: A BLUE AND
WHITE DISH MING DYNASTY, JIAJING
or accepted, unreasonably expensive
or impractical to use; or likely to have LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE (1522 -1566)
caused damage to the lot or likely (in FOR PURCHASED LOTS 2 No firm attribution to a period is
Sotheby’s reasonable opinion) to have Purchasers are requested to arrange intended by any work in a description not
caused loss of value to the lot; or clearance as soon as possible and are confirmed by an attribution in bold type
(iii) there has been no material loss in reminded that Sotheby’s accepts liability after the heading of the lot.
value of the lot from its value had it been for loss or damage to lots for a maximum
in accordance with its description. period of thirty (30) calendar days 3 Where attribution is given in the heading
for a lot and there is more than one piece
This Guarantee is provided for a period of following the date of the auction. Please in the lot, all the pieces in the lot belong
five (5) years after the date of the relevant refer to condition 7 of the Conditions of in our opinion to the period in bold unless
auction, is solely for the benefit of the Business for Buyers. specifically stated to be otherwise.
Buyer and may not be transferred to any COLLECTION OF LOTS MARKED ‘W’
third party. To be able to claim under this 4 Where no attribution is given to a piece,
it is of doubtful period in our opinion or of
Guarantee, the Buyer must:- All purchased lots marked in the In recognition of the high standards of business
(i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within three catalogue with a W will be transferred 19th or 20th century date. administration and our compliance with all
(3) months of receiving any information from the saleroom to Sotheby’s required customs protocols and procedures,
that causes the Buyer to question the Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE Sotheby’s UK
authenticity or attribution of the item, after 5 pm on the day of the sale. WOOD has been awarded the European Union
specifying the lot number, date of the Collection can be made from Sotheby’s Authorised Economic Operator status by
auction at which it was purchased and Greenford Park two days after the sale, With respect to Asian hardwoods, the Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
the reasons why it is thought to be but not on the day immediately following terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’
counterfeit; and the sale. and others appearing within single quotes
(ii) return the item to Sotheby’s in the Exceptions to this procedure will be in bold or capital letters in the heading
same condition as at the date of sale to notified by auction room notice and are descriptive identifications based on
the Buyer and be able to transfer good announced at the time of the sale. After appearance, and are not intended to denote
title in the item, free from any third party 30 days storage charges will commence. a specific species.
claims arising after the date of the sale. Please see the Buying at Auction Notwithstanding the above, if within five
guide for further information.
Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any of years of the sale of any lot, the buyer
the above requirements. Sotheby’s may SAFETY AT SOTHEBY’S gives written notice to Sotheby’s that Sotheby’s UK is committed to improving
require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s the lot sold is a forgery and if within three its sustainability, conserving resources and
cost the reports of two independent and Sotheby’s is concerned for your safety months after giving such notice, the buyer reducing the environmental impact of its various
recognised experts in the field, mutually while you are on our premises and returns the lot in the same Condition as operations. A copy of Sotheby’s Environmental
acceptable to Sotheby’s and the Buyer. we endeavour to display items safely it was at the time of sale to the premises Policy is available on request. Main Enquiries:
Sotheby’s shall not be bound by any so far as is reasonably practicable. of Sotheby’sand demonstrates to the +44 (0)20 7293 5000.
reports produced by the Buyer, and Nevertheless, should you handle any satisfaction of Sotheby’s that the lot sold is
reserves the right to seek additional expert items on view at our premises, you do so a forgery,Sotheby’s is authorized to and will
advice at its own expense. In the event at your own risk. rescind the sale and refund the purchase
Sotheby’s decides to rescind the sale under Some items can be large and/or heavy price received by it. For this purpose a
this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer and can be dangerous if mishandled. ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with
the reasonable costs of up to two mutually Should you wish to view or inspect intent to deceive. Photography
approved independent expert reports. any items more closely please ask for 04/17 NBS_GLOS _CHINESE Rick Jenkins
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s
4/13 NBS_GUARANTEE CHINESE Arabella Shelbourne
staff to ensure your safety and the safety
of the property on view. Catalogue Designer
Antonella Banfi
Some items on view may be labelled
“PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”. Should you Colour Editor
Ross Gregory
wish to view these items you must ask for
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s Production Controller
David Mountain
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