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IMPORTANT NOTICE          BUYING AT AUCTION         reserve (if applicable).  The current leading   Bidding in Person If you would like to bid in   via an Online Platform. For information about   Payment Payment is due in HK dollars   It is Sotheby’s policy to request proof   lot Is sold successfully and may incur a loss if
                                                                                                             bid will be visible to all bidders; the value and   person at the live auction, you may register for   registering to bid via an Online Platform   immediately after the sale and may be made   of identity on collection of a lot. Lots will   the sale is not successful. If the Guaranteed
                                                         Please note that all lots are sold subject to   Buying at Auction The following pages are   status of your maximum bid will be visible only   a paddle prior to the start of the live auction   please refer to www.sothebys.com.    by the following methods: Cash, Banker’s   be released to you or your authorised   Property symbol for a lot is not included in the
                                                         our Conditions of Business for Buyers and   designed to give you useful information on   to you. If the status of your bid changes, you   through an Online Platform or by contacting   The online bidding service is not available for   Draft, Cheque, Wire Transfer and Credit Card   representative when full and final payment   printing of the auction catalogue, a pre-sale or

                                                         Authenticity Guarantee, which are set forth at   how to buy at auction. Sotheby’s staff as listed   will receive notifications via email and push (if   Sotheby’s. Alternatively, you may register for   premium lots.  (American Express, MasterCard, Union Pay &   has been received by Sotheby’s, appropriate   pre-lot announcement will be made indicating


                                                         the back of this catalogue and Conditions of   at the front of this catalogue will be happy to   you have enabled push notifications on your   a paddle upon entering the saleroom. Proof of   Visa).  photographic identification has been made,   that there is a guarantee on the lot. If every lot

                                                         Business for Sellers, which are available from   assist you. However, it is important that you   device) prior to the start of the live auction.   identity will be required. If you are a first-time   Consecutive and Responsive Bidding   It is against Sotheby’s general policy to accept   and a release note has been provided by   in a catalogue is -guaranteed, the Important

                                                         Sotheby’s offices on request. Prospective   read the following information carefully and   You may raise your maximum bid at any time   bidder, you will also be asked for your address,   The auctioneer may open the bidding on any   single or multiple related payments in the   Sotheby’s (open Monday to Friday 9:30am -   Notices in the sale catalogue will so state and

                                                         bidders should review the Conditions of   note that Sotheby’s acts for the seller; you   in advance of the live auction. Please note that   phone number, email address and signature   lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller.    form of cash or cash equivalents in excess of   6pm).  this symbol will not be used for each lot.
                                                         Business, Authenticity Guarantee and the   should refer in particular to Conditions 3 and   in certain circumstances clients who have   in order to create your account.  If you have   The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of   the local currency equivalent of US$10,000.  If you are in doubt about the location of
                                                         Buying at Auction guide.  4 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers   been outbid may be reinstated as the leading   a Sotheby’s Client Card, it will facilitate the   the seller, up to the amount of the reserve,   your purchases, please contact the Sale   △ Property in which Sotheby’s has an

                                                                                   printed in this catalogue.  bidder and will receive notification via email or   registration process. If you wish to register   by placing consecutive or responsive bids   It is Sotheby’s policy to request any new   Administrator prior to arranging collection.   Ownership Interest
                                                         Condition reports printed in the catalogue are   Prospective bidders should also consult   push (if enabled on your device).  Please refer   to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the   for a lot. Please refer to Condition 6 of the   clients or buyers preferring to make a cash   Removal, storage and handling charges may   Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s
                                                         intended as a guide only. Sotheby’s will be   www.sothebys.com for the most up to date   further to the “BIDDING IN THE SALE section   paragraph above.  Conditions of Business for Buyers published   payment to provide proof of identity (by   be levied on uncollected lots. Please refer to   owns the lot in whole or in part or has an
                                                         pleased to provide more detailed reports on   cataloguing of the property in this catalogue.  below.  Online bids are made subject to the   Should you be the successful buyer of a lot,   below.  providing some form of government issued   Condition 7 of the Condition of Business for   economic interest in the lot equivalent to an
                                                         any lot on request. Nevertheless, prospective       Additional Terms and Conditions for Online   please ensure that your paddle can be seen by     identification containing a photograph, such   Buyers printed in this catalogue.   ownership interest.
                                                         buyers are reminded that all lots are sold   Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be   Bidding, which are published below and can   the auctioneer and that it is your number that   Employee Bidding Sotheby’s employees   as a passport, identity card or driver’s licence)
                                                         as shown and their attention is drawn to   added to the hammer price and is payable by   also be viewed at sothebys.com, as well as   is called out. Should there be any doubts as to   may bid only if the employee does not know   and confirmation of permanent address.   Loss or Damage Buyers are reminded     Irrevocable Bids
                                                         Condition 3 of the Conditions of Business for   the buyer as part of the total purchase price.   the Conditions of Business applicable to the   price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s   the reserve and fully complies with Sotheby’s   Thank you for your co-operation.  that Sotheby’s accepts liability for loss or   Lots with this symbol indicate that a party has
                                                         Buyers printed in this catalogue.  The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer   sale.  Online bidding may not be available for   attention to it immediately.  internal rules governing employee bidding.  damage to lots for a maximum period of thirty   provided Sotheby’s with an irrevocable bid on
                                                                                   price up to and including HK$3,500,000, 20%   Premium Lots.  All lots sold will be invoiced to the name                  Cheques and drafts should be made payable   (30) calendar days after the date of the live   the lot that will be executed during the sale at
                                                         重要通知                      of any amount in excess of HK$3,500,000 up          and address in which the paddle has been   3.  THE AUCTION           to Sotheby’s Hong Kong Limited.  auction. Please refer to Condition 7 of the   a value that ensures that the lot will sell. The
                                                         請注意所有拍賣品皆受制於目錄後給買家業       to and including HK$31,000,000, and 13.9%   Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are   registered and cannot be transferred to other   Although personal and company cheques   Conditions of Business for Buyers published   irrevocable bidder, who may bid in excess of
                                                         務規則及真品保證,以及可於蘇富比辦事處       of any amount in excess of HK$31,000,000.  intended as a guide for prospective buyers.   names and addresses.  Conditions of Business Sotheby’s auctions   drawn in HK dollars on Hong Kong banks   below.  the irrevocable bid, may be compensated
                                                         索取給賣家業務規則。準買家應細閱買家業                                 Any bid between the high and low pre-sale   Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event   are governed by the Conditions of Business   are accepted, you are advised that property   for providing the irrevocable bid by receiving


                                                         務規則,真品保證及於拍賣會上購買指引。       1.  BEFORE THE AUCTION    estimates would, in our opinion, offer a chance   of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At   for Sellers and Buyers and the Authenticity   will not be released until such cheques have   Shipping Sotheby’s off ers a comprehensive   a contingent fee, a fixed fee or both. If the
                                                                                                             of success. However, all lots can realise prices   the end of the sale, please return your paddle   Guarantee. These apply to all aspects of the   cleared unless you have a pre-arranged   shipping service.  Except if otherwise indicated   irrevocable bidder is the successful bidder,

                                                         目錄中的狀況報告用意在於為準買家提供指       Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the   above or below the pre-sale estimates.  to the registration desk  relationship between Sotheby’s and actual   Cheque Acceptance Facility. Forms to   in this Buying at Auction Guide,  Sotheby’s   any contingent fee, fixed fee or both (as
                                                         引。如有要求的話蘇富比樂意提供任何物品       printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the   It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of   Telephone Bids If you cannot attend   and prospective bidders and buyers. Anyone   facilitate this are available from the Finance   can advise buyers on exporting and shipping   applicable) for providing the irrevocable bid
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       property, and arranging delivery.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Department in Hong Kong.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 may be netted against the irrevocable bidder’s
                                                         之詳細報告。無論如何,請準買家注意所有       eCatalogue, you may be requested by   sale as estimates can be subject to revision.   the auction, it may be possible to bid on   considering bidding in the auction should   obligation to pay the full purchase price for
                                                         物品皆以出示的狀況出售及注意給買家業務       Sotheby’s to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of   The estimates do not include the buyer’s   the telephone on lots with a minimum low   read them carefully. They may be amended   All charges are subject to acceptance   For assistance, please contact:  the lot and the purchase price reported for the
                                                                                                                                                                                  by way of notices posted in the saleroom
                                                         規則交易條款 3。                 HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount
                                                                                   as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any   premium.  estimate of HK$40,000. As the number of   or by way of announcement made by the   by Sotheby’s and by American Express,   Post Sale Services (Mon to Fri 9:30a.m. to   lot shall be net of any such fees.  From time
                                                                                   items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese         telephone lines is limited, it is necessary to   auctioneer.  Online bids are made subject to   MasterCard, China UnionPay or Visa, as   6:00 p.m.)  to time, Sotheby’s may enter into irrevocable
                                                                                   Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings,   Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are   make arrangements for this service 24 hours   the Conditions of Business applicable to the   the case may be. In the case a charge is   +852 2822 5533  bid agreements that cover multiple lots. In
                                                                                   Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern &   encouraged to inspect the property at the   before the sale.  We also suggest that you   sale and the Additional Terms and Conditions   not approved, you will nevertheless be   FAX +852 2501 4266  such instances, the compensation Sotheby’s
                                                                                   Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of   pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience,   leave a maximum bid which we can execute   for Online Bidding, which are published below   liable to Sotheby’s for all sums incurred   hkpostsaleservices@sothebys.com  will pay the irrevocable bidder is allocated
                                                                                   HK$2,000,000 or such higher amount as   Sotheby’s may provide condition reports.  The   on your behalf in the event we are unable to   and can also be viewed at sothebys.com.  by you. Credit card purchases may not   to the lots for which the irrevocable bidder

                                                                                   may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any   absence of reference to the condition of a lot   reach you by telephone. Multi-lingual staff are   exceed HK$1,000,000. For all new clients   We will send you a quotation for shipping your   is not the successful purchaser. Under such
                                                                                   items in other categories), and any financial   in the catalogue description does not imply   available to execute bids for you. Telephone   Interested Parties Announcement In   to Sotheby’s or those whom we have not   purchase(s). Transit risk insurance may also   circumstances, the total compensation to
                                                                                   references, guarantees and/or such other   that the lot is free from faults or imperfections.   bids are accepted only at Sotheby’s discretion   situations where a person who is allowed to   transacted before, we reserve the right to   be included in your quotation. If the quotation   the irrevocable bidder will not exceed the
                                                                                   security as Sotheby’s may require in its   Please refer to Condition 3 of the Conditions   and at the caller’s risk. Calls may also be   bid on a lot has a direct or indirect interest in   accept credit card payments presented in   is accepted, we will arrange the shipping   total buyer’s premium and other amounts
                                                                                   absolute discretion as security for the bid.  of Business for Buyers below.  recorded at Sotheby’s discretion. By bidding   such lot, such as the beneficiary or executor   person only.  For further details please contact   for you and will despatch the property as   paid to Sotheby’s in respect of any lots
                                                                                   For any lots other than Premium Lots,               on the telephone, prospective buyers consent   of an estate selling the lot, a joint owner of   the Post Sale Services Department on +852   soon as possible after receiving your written   for which the irrevocable bidder is not the
                                                                                   regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the   Electrical and Mechanical Goods All   thereto.  Please refer to Condition 5 of the   the lot, or a party providing or participating   2822 5533.  agreement to the terms of the quotation,   successful bidder. If the irrevocable bid is not
                                                                                   lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request   electrical and mechanical goods are sold   Conditions of Business for Buyers published   in a guarantee of the lot, Sotheby’s will   financial release of the property and receipt   secured until after the printing of the auction
                                                                                   from prospective bidders to complete the pre-   on the basis of their artistic and decorative   below.  make an announcement in the sale room   Please note that Sotheby’s reserves the right   of any export licence or certificates that may   catalogue, Sotheby’s will notify bidders that
                                                                                   registration application form and to deliver  value only and should not be assumed to          that interested parties may bid on the lot. In   to decline payments received from anyone   be required. Despatch will be arranged at the   there is an irrevocable bid on the lot by one
                                                                                   to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or   be operative. It is essential that prior to any   Absentee Bids For some sales (other than   certain circumstances, interested parties may   other than the buyer of record and that   buyer’s expense. Sotheby’s may charge an   or more of the following means: a pre-sale or

                                                                                   such higher amount as may  be determined   intended use, the electrical system is checked   where the option to Advance Bid (as defined   have knowledge of the reserves.  clearance of such payments will be required.   administrative fee for arranging the despatch.  pre-lot announcement, by written notice at
                                                                                   by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works   and approved by a qualified electrician.  below) is enabled and a current bid is visible   Please contact our Post Sale Services if you   the auction or by including an irrevocable bid
                                                                                   of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical      on the Online Platforms), if you are unable   US Economic Sanctions The United States   have any questions concerning clearance.  EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS  symbol in the e-catalogue for the sale prior
                                                                                   Chinese Paintings, Magnificent Jewels &   Provenance In certain circumstances,   to attend the live auction in person, you may   maintains economic and trade sanctions       to the auction. From time to time, Sotheby’s


                                                                                   Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary Art –   Sotheby’s may publish the history of   place your maximum bid prior to the start   against targeted foreign countries, groups and   We reserve the right to seek   Symbol Key The following key explains the   or any affiliated company may provide the


                                                                                   Evening Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such   ownership of an item of property if such   of the live auction on an Online Platform or   organisations. There may be restrictions on   identification of the source of funds   symbols you may see inside this catalogue.  irrevocable bidder with financing related to
                                                                                   other higher amount as maybe determined by   information contributes to scholarship   by submitting your maximum bid in writing   the import into the United States of certain   received.   the irrevocable bid. If the irrevocable bidder
                                                                                   Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories)   or is otherwise well known and assists in   to Sotheby’s.  When the lot that you are   items originating in sanctioned countries,   The Conditions of Business require buyers     Premium Lots  is advising anyone with respect to the lot,
                                                                                   and any financial references, guarantees   distinguishing the item of property. However,   interested in comes up for sale, the auctioneer   including Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and   to pay immediately for their purchases.   In order to bid on “Premium Lots” (   in print   Sotheby’s requires the irrevocable bidder to

                                                                                   and/or such other security as Sotheby’s may   the identity of the seller or previous owners   will execute the bid on your behalf, making   Sudan. The purchaser’s inability to import   However, in limited circumstances and with   catalogue,    in eCatalogue), Sotheby’s may   disclose his or her financial interest in the lot.

                                                                                   require in its absolute discretion as security    may not be disclosed for a variety of reasons.   every effort to purchase the lot for as little as   any item into the US or any other country as   the seller’s agreement, Sotheby’s may grant   request from prospective bidders to complete   If an agent is advising you or bidding on your

                                                                                   for the bid.              For example, such information may be   possible and never exceeding your limit.  This   a result of these or other restrictions shall not   buyers it deems creditworthy the option of   the pre-registration application form and to   behalf with respect to a lot identified as being
                                                                                                             excluded to accommodate a seller’s request   service is free and confidential.  justify cancellation or rescission of the sale   paying for their purchases on an extended   deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of   subject to an irrevocable bid, you should

                                                                                   Bidding in advance of the Live Auction   for confidentiality or because the identity of        or any delay in payment.  Please check with   payment term basis. Credit terms must be   HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount   request that the agent disclose whether or

                                                                                   Certain auctions have a period of online   prior owners is unknown given the age of the   Advance Bidding   For certain sales, bidders   the specialist department if you are uncertain   arranged prior to the sale. In advance of   as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any   not he or she has a financial interest in the lot.
                                                                                   bidding followed by a live auction.  In such   item of property.  may submit bids in advance of the live auction   as to whether a lot is subject to these import   determining whether to grant the extended   items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese
                                                                                   cases, if you are unable to attend the live         (“Advance Bid”) through an Online Platform,   restrictions, or any other restrictions on   payment terms, Sotheby’s may require credit   Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings,    Interested Parties
                                                                                   auction in person and wish to place bids,   2.  BIDDING IN THE SALE  as described above or by submitting your   importation or exportation.   references and proof of identity and residence.  Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern &   Lots with this symbol indicate that parties with
                                                                                   or simply wish to bid in advance of the             maximum bid in writing to Sotheby’s. For                                                        Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of   a direct or indirect interest in the lot may be
                                                                                   live auction, you may do so on sothebys.  Bidding at the Live Auction Following any   these sales, if you submit an Advance Bid   Currency Board As a courtesy to bidders,   Collection and Storage   HK$2,000,000 or such other higher amount   bidding on the lot, including (i) the beneficiary
                                                                                   com or via the Sotheby’s App (each an   applicable online bidding period, bids may be   prior to the live auction, the system will   a currency board is operated in many   All items from this sale not collected from   as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any   of an estate selling the lot, or
                                                                                   “Online Platform” and together, the “Online   executed during the live auction in person, on   automatically bid on your behalf up to and   salerooms. It displays the lot number and   HKCEC on the last day of the sale by 11:00am   items in other categories), and any financial   (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If the interested
                                                                                   Platforms”).  In order to do so, you must   the telephone or online via an Online Platform.    including your predetermined maximum   current bid in both Hong Kong dollars and   will be sent back to Sotheby’s where they will   references, guarantees and/or such other   party is the successful bidder, they will be
                                                                                   register an account with Sotheby’s and   Auction speeds vary, but average between 50   Advance Bid in response to other bids and   foreign currencies. Exchange rates are   incur storage charge one month after the date   security as Sotheby’s may require in its   required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. In

                                                                                   provide the requested information. Once you   and 120 lots per hour. The bidding steps are   will alert you via email and push notifications   approximations based on recent exchange   of the auction at the following rate:  absolute discretion  as security for the bid. If   certain instances, interested parties may have
                                                                                   have done so, navigate to your desired lot   generally in increments of approximately 10%   (if enabled on your device). During the live   rate information and should not be relied   Storage charge: HK$1,200 per lot per   all lots in the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a   knowledge of the reserve. In the event the

                                                                                   and click the “Place Bid” button to start the   of the previous bid.  auction, if your Advance Bid remains as the   upon as a precise invoice amount. Sotheby’s   month.  Special Notice will be included to this effect   interested party’s possible participation in the
                                                                                   process. You may bid at or above the starting   Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the   leading bid, the auctioneer will execute your   assumes no responsibility for any error or        To arrange shipping or collection, please   and this symbol will not be used.  sale is not known until after the printing of the
                                                                                   bid displayed on the Online Platforms. Please   Conditions of Business for Buyers published   bid on your behalf in response to other bids.    omission in the currency amounts shown.  contact:  auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement
                                                                                   note that Sotheby’s reserves the right to   below.  You may also continue to bid during the live                          Post Sale Services           Guaranteed Property   will be made indicating that interested parties
                                                                                   amend the starting bid prior to the start of   Bidders using an Online Platform are subject   auction above your predetermined maximum   4.  AFTER THE AUCTION      As printed in front of this catalogue  The seller of lots with this symbol has been   may be bidding on the lot.
                                                                                   the live auction. You may also input your   to the Additional Terms and Conditions for   Advance Bid via an Online Platform using the               guaranteed a minimum price from one
                                                                                   maximum bid which, upon confirmation,   Online Bidding, which are published below   Live Online Bidding method described below.  Invoices Successful bidders will receive an   auction or a series of auctions. This guarantee   □  No Reserve

                                                                                   will be executed automatically up to this   and can also be viewed at sothebys.com, as         invoice detailing their purchase and giving          may be provided by Sotheby’s, or jointly by   Unless indicated by a box ( □ ), all lots


                                                                                   predefined maximum value, in response to   well as the Conditions of Business applicable   Live Online Bidding If you cannot attend   instructions for payment and clearance of   Sotheby’s and a third party. Sotheby’s and any   included in this catalogue are offered subject
                                                                                   other bids, including bids placed by Sotheby’s   to the sale. Online bidding may not be   the live auction, it is possible to bid live online   goods.  third parties providing a guarantee jointly with   to a reserve.  A reserve is the confidential
                                                                                   on behalf of the seller, up to the amount of the   available for Premium Lots.                                                                      Sotheby’s benefit financially if a guaranteed   hammer price established between Sotheby’s


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