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Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will US Economic Sanctions The United States If you wish to pay for any purchase with your Export The export of any lot from Hong
need to register for and collect a numbered maintains economic and trade sanctions American Express, Mastercard, Union Pay Kong or import into any other country may
paddle before the auction begins. Proof against targeted foreign countries, groups or Visa, you must present the card in person be subject to one or more export or import
of identity will be required. If you have a and organisations. US buyers will please note to Sotheby’s Hong Kong. All charges are licences being granted. It is the buyer’s
Sotheby’s Identifi cation Card, it will facilitate that US persons are generally prohibited subject to acceptance by Sotheby’s and by responsibility to obtain any relevant export
the registration process. If you wish to register from selling, buying or otherwise dealing with American Express, MasterCard, Union Pay or import licence. The denial of any licence
to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the property belonging to members, residents, or Visa, as the case may be. In the case a required or delay in obtaining such licence
paragraph above. nationals or the governments of these charge is not approved, you will nevertheless cannot justify the cancellation of the sale
Should you be the successful buyer of a lot, countries, organisations or groups. be liable to Sotheby’s for all sums incurred by or any delay in making payment of the total
please ensure that your paddle can be seen by you. Credit card purchases may not exceed amount due.
the auctioneer and that it is your number that 3. THE AUCTION HK$1,000,000. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an
is called out. Should there be any doubts as to Please note that Sotheby’s reserves the right administrative fee, may apply for a licence to
price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s Conditions of Business The auction is to decline payments received from anyone export your lot(s) outside Hong Kong.
attention to it immediately. governed by the Conditions of Business other than the buyer of record and that Sotheby’s recommends that you retain all
All lots sold will be invoiced to the name for Sellers and Buyers and the Authenticity clearance of such payments will be required. import and export papers, including licences,
and address in which the paddle has been Guarantee. These apply to all aspects of the Please contact our Post Sale Services if you as in certain countries you may be required to
registered and cannot be transferred to other relationship between Sotheby’s and actual have any questions concerning clearance. produce them to governmental authorities.
names and addresses. and prospective bidders and buyers. Anyone
Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event considering bidding in the auction should read Collection and Storage All items from this Endangered Species Items made of or
of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At them carefully. They may be amended by way sale not collected from HKCEC on the last day incorporating plant or animal material,
the end of the sale, please return your paddle of notices posted in the saleroom or by way of of the sale by 11:00am will be sent back to such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone,
to the registration desk. announcement made by the auctioneer. Sotheby’s where they will incur storage charge tortoiseshell, etc., irrespective of age or value,
one month after the date of the auction at the may require a licence or certifi cate prior to
Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the Interested Parties Announcement In following rate: exportation and require additional licences or
auction, we will be happy to execute written situations where a person who is allowed to Storage charge: HK$1,200 per lot per certifi cates upon importation to any country
bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be bid on a lot has a direct or indirect interest in month. outside Hong Kong. Please note that the
found at the back of this catalogue. This such lot, such as the benefi ciary or executor To arrange shipping or collection, please ability to obtain an export licence or certifi cate
service is free and confi dential. Lots will of an estate selling the lot, a joint owner of contact: does not ensure the ability to obtain an import
always be bought as cheaply as is consistent the lot, or a party providing or participating Post Sale Services licence or certifi cate in another country, and
with other bids, the reserves and Sotheby’s in a guarantee of the lot, Sotheby’s will As printed in front of this catalogue vice versa. For example, it is illegal to import
commissions. In the event of identical bids, the make an announcement in the sale room African elephant ivory into the United States.
earliest received will take precedence. Always that interested parties may bid on the lot. In Lots will be released to you or your authorised Sotheby’s suggests that buyers check with
indicate a “top limit” - the hammer price to certain circumstances, interested parties may representative when full and fi nal payment their own government regarding wildlife
which you would bid if you were attending the have knowledge of the reserves. has been received by Sotheby’s, appropriate import requirements prior to placing a bid. It is
auction yourself. “Buy” and unlimited bids will photographic identifi cation has been made, the buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export
not be accepted. Please refer to Condition 5 of Consecutive and Responsive Bidding and a release note has been provided by or import licences and/or certifi cates as well
the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Sotheby’s (open Monday to Friday 9:30am - as any other required documentation (please
in this catalogue. lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. 6pm). refer to Condition 10 of the Conditions of
Telephoned absentee bids must be confi rmed The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of Please refer to Condition 7 of the Condition of Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue).
before the sale by letter or fax. Fax number for the seller, up to the amount of the reserve, Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue.
bids only: (852) 2522 1063. by placing consecutive or responsive bids 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
To ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure for a lot. Please refer to Condition 6 of the Loss or Damage Buyers are reminded that
that we receive your bids at least 24 hours Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in Sotheby’s accepts liability for loss or damage Financial Services Sotheby’s off ers a wide
before the sale. this catalogue. to lots for a maximum period of thirty (30) range of fi nancial services including advances
calendar days after the date of the auction. on consignments, as well as loans secured
Bidding by Telephone If you cannot 4. AFTER THE AUCTION Please refer to Condition 7 of the Conditions of by art collections not intended for sale. This
attend the auction, it is possible to bid on Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. is not an off er or solicitation and the services
the telephone on lots with a minimum low Payment Payment is due in HKdollars are subject to the laws and regulations of
estimate of HK$40,000. As the number of immediately after the sale and may be made Shipping Sotheby’s off ers a comprehensive the jurisdictions in which the services are
telephone lines is limited, it is necessary to by the following methods: Cash, Banker’s shipping service. Except if otherwise provided. For further information please
make arrangements for this service 24 hours Draft, Cheque, Wire Transfer and Credit Card indicated in this Guide for Prospective Buyers, contact Sotheby’s Financial Services in
before the sale. (American Express, MasterCard, Union Pay & Sotheby’s can advise buyers on exporting and London at +44 20 7293 6005
We also suggest that you leave a maximum Visa). shipping property, and arranging delivery.
bid which we can execute on your behalf It is against Sotheby’s general policy to accept Pre-sale Auction Estimates Sotheby’s
in the event we are unable to reach you by single or multiple related payments in the For assistance, please contact: will be pleased to give preliminary pre-sale
telephone. Multi-lingual staff are available to form of cash or cash equivalents in excess of Post Sale Services (Mon to Fri 9:30a.m. to auction estimates for your property. This
execute bids for you. Please refer to Condition HK$80,000. 6:00 p.m.) service is free of charge and is available from
5 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers +852 2822 5533 Sotheby’s experts in Hong Kong on week
printed in this catalogue. It is Sotheby’s policy to request any new FAX +852 2501 4266 days between 9.30am and 4.30pm. We
clients or buyers preferring to make a cash hkpostsaleservices@sothebys.com advise you to make an appointment with the
Online Bidding If you cannot attend the payment to provide proof of identity (by relevant expert department. Upon request,
auction, it is possible to bid online. This service providing some form of government issued We will send you a quotation for shipping your we may also travel to your home to provide
is free and confi dential. For information identifi cation containing a photograph, purchase(s). Transit risk insurance may also preliminary pre-sale auction estimates.
about registering to bid online, please refer such as a passport, identity card or driver’s be included in your quotation. If the quotation
to sothebys.com. Bidders bidding online are licence) and confi rmation of permanent is accepted, we will arrange the shipping Valuations The Valuation department
subject to the Conditions of Business for address. Thank you for your co-operation. for you and will despatch the property as provides written inventories and valuations for
Live Online Bidding, which can be viewed at Cheques and drafts should be made payable soon as possible after receiving your written many purposes including insurance, probate
sothebys.com, as well as the Conditions of to Sotheby’s Hong Kong Limited. agreement to the terms of the quotation, and succession division, asset management
Business applicable to the sale. The online Although personal and company cheques fi nancial release of the property and receipt and tax planning. Valuations can be tailored to
bidding service is not avaliable for premium drawn in HK dollars on Hong Kong banks of any export licence or certifi cates that may suit most needs. Fees are highly competitive.
lots. are accepted, you are advised that property be required. Despatch will be arranged at the For further information please contact the
will not be released until such cheques have buyer’s expense. Sotheby’s may charge an relevant Expert department on (852) 2524
Employee Bidding Sotheby’s employees cleared unless you have a pre-arranged administrative fee for arranging the despatch. 8121, Fax (852) 2810 6238.
may bid only if the employee does not know Cheque Acceptance Facility. Forms to
the reserve and fully complies with Sotheby’s facilitate this are available from the Finance All shipments should be unpacked and
internal rules governing employee bidding. Department in Hong Kong. checked on delivery and any discrepancies
must be notifi ed to Sotheby’s immediately.

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