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The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Absentee Bids Form
Ceramics and Works of Art
Hong Kong­
Tuesday 7 October 2014
at 3.00 pm To allow time for processing, absentee bids should be received at least 24 hours before the
Code Name: pavilion sale begins. Christie’s will confirm all bids received by fax by return fax. If you have not
Sale number: 3329 received our confirmation within one business day, please resubmit your bid(s) or contact:
Lot number: 101-238 Bid Department. Tel: +852 2978 9910 Fax: +852 2973 0136.
Please note that Christie’s does not accept payment from third parties, including agents,
Sale Address: and that invoice details cannot be changed after the sale.
The James Christie Room, I request Christie’s, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid the following Lots up to the price given on this form.
22nd Floor,Alexandra House, I understand that if my bid is successful the “purchase price” payable will be the sum of the”final bid” and a “premium” at
18 Chater Road, Central, the following rates (See Conditions of Sale 4a and 4b): 25 per cent of the first HK$800,000 of the Hammer Price of each
Hong Kong lot, plus 20 per cent of the excess of the Hammer price above HK$800,000 up to and including HK$15,000,000 plus 12 per
Tel : +852 2978 9910 cent of any sum in excess of HK$15,000,000.All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Conditions of Sale printed in the
Fax: +852 2973 0136 catalogue. I also understand that Christie’s provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of
clients and that Christie’s will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids.
[Dealers: Billing name and address should agree with your If identical written bids are received for the same Lot, the written bid received first by Christie’s will take precedence.
state or local sales tax exemption certificate. Invoices cannot be
changed after they have been printed.] PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTErS

Bidding Increments Lot number Maximum Bid HK$ Lot number Maximum Bid HK$
Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances (in numerical order) (excluding buyer premium)
in increments of up to 10%, subject to the auctioneer discretion. (excluding buyer premium) (in numerical order)
Absentee bids that do not conform to the increments set below
may be lowered to the next bidding interval.

HK$1,000 to HK$2,000 by HK$100s
HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200s
HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200, 500, 800
(ie:HK$4,200, HK$4,500,
HK$4,800)
HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500s
HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000s
HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000s
HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000, 5,000, 8,000
(ie: HK$32,000, HK$35,000,
HK$38,000)
HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000s A Bidder’s Details

HK$100,000 to HK$200,000 by HK$10,000s Account No.
HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000s Client Name
HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000, Contact Number
50,000, 80,000 Mobile Number
(ie:HK$320,000, Fax No.
HK$350,000, HK$380,000) Email Address (Daytime) (Evening)
Address
HK$500,000 to HK$1,000,000 by HK$50,000s
Above HK$1,000,000 at auctioneer’s discretion

The auctioneer may vary the increments during the course of the
auction at his or her own discretion.

With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are I confirm that the address held in Christie’s records on today’s date is my current address.
already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will
generally open the bidding at 50% of the low pre-sale estimate for the lot. If you do not want to receive your invoice by email, please tick.
In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer will proceed backwards
in his or her discretion until a bid is recognised, and then continue up Please tick if you are a new client and would like to receive information about sales, events and other
from that amount. Absentee bids will, in the absence of a higher bid, services offered by the Christie’s group and its affiliates by e-mail. You can opt-out of receiving this
be executed at approximately 50% of the low pre-sale estimate or at the information at any time.
amount of the bid if it is less than 50% of the low pre-sale estimate.
B Identity Documents and Financial References
The auctioneer will usually only accept bids for High Value Lots if a
deposit has been arranged prior to the day of sale and the High Value If you have not previously bid or consigned with Christie’s, please attach copies of the following documents. Individuals:
Lot pre-registration application has been completed. The High Value government-issued photo identification (such as a national identity card or passport) and, if not shown on the ID document,
Lot Registration Form should be sent to the Bids Department at the proof of current address, for example a utility bill or bank statement. Corporate clients: certificate of incorporation, proof
address shown in this form or by fax at +852 2973 0136. I understand of company address, photo ID copy of the authorized bidder, letter of authorization duly signed by the director or the legal
that if I have not completed the High Value Lot pre-registration before representative and, where applicable, chopped with company stamp and official document listing directors and shareholders.
sale I will not be permitted to bid for HighValue Lots. Other business structures such as trusts, offshore companies or partnerships: please contact the Credit Department at +852 2978
6870 for advice on the information you should supply. If you are registering to bid on behalf of someone who has not previously
If you are not successful in any bid and do not owe any Christie’s bid or consigned with Christie’s, please attach identification documents for yourself as well as the person/entity on whose behalf
group company any money, the deposit will be refunded to you by you are bidding, together with a signed letter of authorisation from the person/entity. New clients, clients who have not made a
way of wire transfer or such other method as determined by Christie’s. purchase from any Christie’s office within the last 12 months, and those wishing to spend more than on previous occasions will
Please make sure that you provide your bank details in the High Value be asked to supply a bank reference and/or a recent bank statement and we may also require a deposit as we deem appropriate
Lot Registration Form. as a condition of allowing you to bid. If you are asked to provide a deposit, you will need to arrange payment with us. Your
bidder registration will not be considered complete until we receive payment of the deposit in full and cleared funds.
RECENT CHANGES TO IMPORTS OF ELEPHANT IVORY
AND OTHER WILDLIFE MATERIAL INTO THE USA C Declarations
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property
made of or containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may • I HAVE READ THE “BUYING AT CHRISTIE’S”, “IMPORTANT NOTICES AND EXPLANATION OF CATALOGUING PRACTICE” AND
be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by THE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE, AS WELL AS THE ”NO THIRD PARTY PAYMENT NOTICE” AND
DNA analysis confirming the item was from an Asian Elephant and AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.
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 • I HAVE READ THE DATA COLLECTION SECTION OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE AND AGREE
whether the elephant ivory in a particular lot is African or Asian elephant. TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
Buyers purchase these lots at their own risk and will be responsible for
the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in • THE AUCTIONEER WILL USUALLY ONLY ACCEPT BIDS FOR HIGH VALUE LOTS IF A DEPOSIT HAS BEEN ARRANGED BEFORE THE
connection with their proposed import of such property into the USA. DAY OF THE AUCTION AND THE HIGH VALUE LOT PRE-REGISTRATION APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE HIGH VALUE
The USA also requires all imports of property made of or containing LOT REGISTRATION FORM SHOULD BE SENT TO THE BIDS DEPARTMENT AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THIS FORM OR BY FAX
any wildlife material to be accompanied by a scientific confirmation of AT + 852 2973 0136. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE HIGH VALUE LOT PRE-REGISTRATION BEFORE THE
species and in some cases an additional confirmation of age.We have not AUCTION I WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BID FOR HIGH VALUE LOTS.
obtained such confirmations prior to sale (unless specifically indicated) and
buyers will be responsible for arranging and paying for any such additional • IF YOU ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN ANY BID AND DO NOT OWE ANY CHRISTIE’S GROUP COMPANY ANY MONEY, THE DEPOSIT
confirmations or opinions required for their proposed import into the USA. WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU BY WAY OF WIRE TRANSFER OR SUCH OTHER METHOD AS DETERMINED BY CHRISTIE’S. PLEASE
A buyer’s inability to export or import any lot containing elephant ivory MAKE SURE THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUr BANK DETAILS TO US.
or other wildlife material is not a basis for cancelling the purchase.

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Client Signature