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Important Notices and Explanation of
Cataloguing Practice
Christie’s Interest in Property
Consigned for Auction
From time to time, Christie’s may offer a lot
which it owns in whole or in part. Such property
is identified in the catalogue with the symbol ∆
next to the lot number. On occasion, Christie’s
has a direct financial interest in lots consigned for
sale which may include guaranteeing a minimum
price or making an advance to the consignor that is
secured solely by consigned property. Such property
is identified in the catalogue by the symbol º next
to the lot number.This symbol will be used both in
cases where Christie’s holds the financial interest on lot is African or Asian elephant. Buyers purchase
its own, and in cases where Christie’s has financed
all or a part of such interest through a third party.
Such third parties generally benefit financially if a
guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may incur
a loss if the sale is not successful. The financing
offered by a third party may be in the form of an
irrevocable bid provided by that third party. Where
Christie’s has an ownership or financial interest
in every lot in the catalogue, Christie’s will not
designate each lot with a symbol, but will state its
interest at the front of the catalogue.
In this catalogue, if property has ºu next to the lot
number, Christie’s guarantee of a minimum price
has been fully financed through third parties.
All Dimensions are Approximate
Condition Reports
Christie’s catalogues include references to condition
only in descriptions of multiple works (such as
prints, books and wine). For all other property, no
statement of condition is made and only alterations
or replacement components are listed. Please contact
the Specialist Department for a condition report on
a particular lot.
Condition reports are provided as a service to
interested clients. Prospective buyers should note
that descriptions of property are not warranties and
that each lot is sold “as is.”
Property Incorporating Materials
from Endangered and other
protected Species
Property made of or incorporating (irrespective
of percentage) endangered and other protected
species of wildlife are marked with the symbol (~)
in the catalogue. Such material includes, among
other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin,
rhinoceros horn, whale bone and certain species of
coral, together with Brazilian rosewood. Prospective
purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit designation of an artist or maker, without any
altogether the importation of property containing
such materials, and that other countries require a
permit (e.g., a CITES permit) from the relevant
regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation
as well as importation. Accordingly, clients should
familiarize themselves with the relevant customs laws
and regulations prior to bidding on any property
with wildlife material if they intend to import the
property into another country.
Please note that it is the client’s responsibility
to determine and satisfy the requirements of
any applicable laws or regulations applying to
the export or import of property containing
endangered and other protected wildlife material.
The inability of a client to export or import
property containing endangered and other
protected wildlife material is not a basis for
cancellation or setting aside the contract of sale.
Please note also that lots containing potentially
regulated wildlife material are marked as a
convenience to our clients, but Christie’s does not
accept liability for errors or for failing to mark
lots containing protected or regulated species.
RECENT CHANGES TO IMPORTS OF
ELEPHANT IVORY AND OTHER WILDLIFE
MATERIAL INTO THE USA
The USA has recently changed its policy on the
import of property made of or containing elephant
ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported
into the USA, and imports must be accompanied
by DNA analysis confirming the item was from an
Asian Elephant and confirmation that the object is
more than 100 years old. We have not obtained a
DNA analysis on any lot prior to sale and cannot
indicate whether the elephant ivory in a particular
these lots at their own risk and will be responsible
for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other
report required in connection with their proposed
import of such property into the USA.
The USA also requires all imports of property
made of or containing any wildlife material to be
accompanied by a scientific confirmation of species
and in some cases an additional confirmation of age.
We have not obtained such confirmations prior to
sale (unless specifically indicated) and buyers will be (e.g.“Kangxi six-character mark and
responsible for arranging and paying for any such
additional confirmations or opinions required for
their proposed import into the USA.
A buyer’s inability to export or import any lot
containing elephant ivory or other wildlife material
is not a basis for cancelling the purchase.
Catalogue Exchange rate:
HK$7.8 = US$1
We may convert and display in our catalogues the
HK$ prices in US$ using this exchange rate. Please
note this is for the convenience of our clients only
and is not binding in any way.
The rate of exchange was established at the latest
practical date prior to the printing of the catalogue
and may therefore have changed by the time of the
sale.
Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are
prepared well in advance of the sale and are not
definitive.They are subject to revision.
EXPLANATION OF CATALOGUING PRACTICE
The following expressions with their accompanying
explanations are used by Christie’s as standard
cataloguing practice. Our use of these expressions
does not take account of the condition of the lot or
of the extent of any restoration.
For Paintings, prints and Works of Art
A work catalogued with the name(s) or recognised
qualification, is, in our opinion, a work by the artist
or maker. In other cases, the following words or
expressions, with the following meanings are used:
Buyers are recommended to inspect the property
themselves. Written condition reports are usually
available on request.
“Attributed to...”
In our opinion probably a work by the artist or
maker in whole or in part.
“Circle of...”
In our opinion a work of the period of the artist or
maker and showing his influence.
“Manner of...”
In our opinion a work executed in the style of the
artist or maker but of a later date.
“After...”
In our opinion a copy of any date of a work of the
artist or maker.
“Signed...”/”Sealed...”/
Has a signature/seal which in our opinion is that of
the artist
“With signature...”/”With seal...”/
Has a signature/seal which in our opinion is not
that of the artist
“Dated...”
Is so dated and in our opinion was executed at
about that date.
“With date...”/
Is so dated but was not in our opinion executed at
that date.
For Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art
1. A piece catalogued with the name of a period,
reign or dynasty without further qualification was,
in our qualified opinion, made during or shortly
after that period, reign or dynasty (e.g. “a Ming
vase”).
2. A piece catalogued “in the style of ” a period,
reign or dynasty is, in our qualified opinion, quite
possibly a copy or imitation of pieces made during
the named period, reign or dynasty (e.g. “a vase in
Ming style”).
3. A reference to a “mark and of the period”
means that, in our qualified opinion, the piece is of
the period of the mark
of the period”).
4. A reference to a mark without reference to “and
of the period” means that, in our qualified opinion,
although bearing the mark, the pieces were possibly
not made in the period of the mark (e.g. “Kangxi
six-character mark”).
5. Where no date, per iod, reign or mark is
mentioned, the lot is, in our qualified opinion, of
uncertain date or 19th or 20th century manufacture.
To prospective buyers of clocks
Where possible, significant damage is mentioned
in the catalogue description of the Lot, although
this will not necessarily include all faults and
imperfections nor restoration. No warranty is given
that any clock is in working order and nothing
in the catalogue description of any Lot should be
taken as implying such a warranty, nor as indicating
the absence of restoration or repair, nor as being
a statement as to the condition of the Lot or the
state of conservation. Not all clocks are sold with
pendulums, weights or keys; please refer to the
catalogue description for details of what is sold with
each Lot.
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