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IMPORTANT NOTICE Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & △ Property in which Sotheby’s has an 2. BIDDING IN THE SALE
Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of Ownership Interest
Please note that all lots are sold subject to HK$2,000,000 or such higher amount as Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s Bidding at Auction Bids may be executed
our Conditions of Business for Buyers and may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any owns the lot in whole or in part or has an in person by paddle during the auction, in
Authenticity Guarantee, which are set forth at items in other categories), and any fi nancial economic interest in the lot equivalent to an writing prior to the sale, by telephone or by
the back of this catalogue and Conditions of references, guarantees and/or such other ownership interest. If all lots in the catalogue BID now .
Business for Sellers, which are available from security as Sotheby’s may require in its are lots in which Sotheby’s has an ownership Auction speeds vary, but average between 50
Sotheby’s offi ces on request. Prospective absolute discretion as security for the bid. interest, a Special Notice will be included to and 120 lots per hour. The bidding steps are
bidders should review the Conditions of For any lots other than Premium Lots, this eff ect and the triangle symbol will not be generally in increments of approximately 10%
Business, Authenticity Guarantee and the regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the used. of the previous bid.
Buying at Auction guide. lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the
from prospective bidders to complete the pre-  Irrevocable Bids Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in
Condition reports printed in the catalogue are registration application form and to deliver Lots with this symbol indicate that a party has this catalogue.
intended as a guide only. Sotheby’s will be to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or provided Sotheby’s with an irrevocable bid on
pleased to provide more detailed reports on such higher amount as may be determined the lot that will be executed during the sale at Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will
any lot on request. Nevertheless, prospective by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works a value that ensures that the lot will sell. The need to register for and collect a numbered
buyers are reminded that all lots are sold of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical irrevocable bidder, who may bid in excess paddle before the auction begins. Proof
as shown and their attention is drawn to Chinese Paintings, Magnifi cent Jewels & of the irrevocable bid, will be compensated of identity will be required. If you have a
Condition 3 of the Conditions of Business for Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary Art – based on the fi nal hammer price in the event Sotheby’s Identifi cation Card, it will facilitate
Buyers printed in this catalogue. Evening Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such he or she is not the successful bidder. If the the registration process. If you wish to register
other higher amount as maybe determined by irrevocable bidder is the successful bidder, to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the
重要通知 Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories) he or she will be required to pay the full paragraph above.
請注意所有拍賣品皆受制於目錄後給買家業 and any fi nancial references, guarantees and/ Buyer’s Premium and will not be otherwise Should you be the successful buyer of a lot,
務規則及真品保證，以及可於蘇富比辦事處 or such other security as Sotheby’s may compensated. If the irrevocable bid is not please ensure that your paddle can be seen by
索取給賣家業務規則。 require in its absolute discretion as security secured until after the printing of the auction the auctioneer and that it is your number that
for the bid. catalogue, a pre-lot announcement will be is called out. Should there be any doubts as to
如有要求的話蘇富比樂意提供任何物品之詳 Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are made indicating that there is an irrevocable price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s
細報告。無論如何，請準買家注意所有物品 bid on the lot. If the irrevocable bidder is attention to it immediately.
皆以出示的狀況出售及注意給買家業務規則 intended as a guide for prospective buyers. advising anyone with respect to the lot, All lots sold will be invoiced to the name
Any bid between the high and low pre-sale
交易條款3。 Sotheby’s requires the irrevocable bidder to and address in which the paddle has been
estimates would, in our opinion, off er a chance disclose his or her fi nancial interest in the lot. registered and cannot be transferred to other
of success. However, all lots can realise prices If an agent is advising you or bidding on your names and addresses.
BUYING AT AUCTION above or below the pre-sale estimates. behalf with respect to a lot identifi ed as being Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event
It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of subject to an irrevocable bid, you should of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At
The following pages are designed to give sale as estimates can be subject to revision. request that the agent disclose whether or the end of the sale, please return your paddle
you useful information on how to buy at The estimates printed in the auction catalogue not he or she has a fi nancial interest in the lot. to the registration desk.
auction. Sotheby’s staff as listed at the front do not include the buyer’s premium.
of this catalogue will be happy to assist you.  Interested Parties Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the
However, it is important that you read the Symbol Key The following key explains the Lots with this symbol indicate that parties auction, we will be happy to execute written
following information carefully and note that symbols you may see inside this catalogue. with a direct or indirect interest in the lot bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be
Sotheby’s acts for the seller; you should refer may be bidding on the lot, including (i) the found at the back of this catalogue. This
in particular to Conditions 3 and 4 of the Premium Lots benefi ciary of an estate selling the lot, or service is free and confi dential. Lots will
Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in In order to bid on “Premium Lots” ( in print (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If the interested always be bought as cheaply as is consistent
this catalogue. catalogue, in eCatalogue), Sotheby’s may party is the successful bidder, they will be with other bids, the reserves and Sotheby’s
Prospective bidders should also consult request from prospective bidders to complete required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. In commissions. In the event of identical bids, the
www.sothebys,com for the most up to date the pre-registration application form and to certain instances, interested parties may have earliest received will take precedence. Always
cataloguing of the property in this catalogue.
deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of knowledge of the reserve. In the event the indicate a “top limit” - the hammer price to
HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount interested party’s possible participation in the which you would bid if you were attending the
Provenance In certain circumstances, as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any sale is not known until after the printing of the auction yourself. “Buy” and unlimited bids will
Sotheby’s may print in the catalogue the items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement not be accepted. Please refer to Condition 5 of
history of ownership of a work of art if such Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, will be made indicating that interested parties the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed
information contributes to scholarship Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & may be bidding on the lot. in this catalogue.
or is otherwise well known and assists in Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of Telephoned absentee bids must be confi rmed
distinguishing the work of art. However, the HK$2,000,000 or such other higher amount □ No Reserve before the sale by letter or fax. Fax number for
identity of the seller or previous owners may as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any Unless indicated by a box ( □ ), all lots in this bids only: (852) 2522 1063.
not be disclosed for a variety of reasons. For items in other categories), and any fi nancial catalogue are off ered subject to a reserve. To ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure
example, such information may be excluded references, guarantees and/or such other A reserve is the confi dential hammer price that we receive your bids at least 24 hours
to accommodate a seller’s request for security as Sotheby’s may require in its established between Sotheby’s and the before the sale.
confi dentiality or because the identity of prior absolute discretion as security for the bid. If seller and below which a lot will not be sold.
owners is unknown given the age of the work all lots in the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a The reserve is generally set at a percentage Bidding by Telephone If you cannot
of art. Special Notice will be included to this eff ect of the low estimate and will not exceed the attend the auction, it is possible to bid on
and this symbol will not be used. low estimate for the lot. If any lots in the the telephone on lots with a minimum low
Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be catalogue are off ered without a reserve, these estimate of HK$40,000. As the number of
added to the hammer price and is payable by lots are indicated by a box ( □ ). If all lots in telephone lines is limited, it is necessary to
the buyer as part of the total purchase price.  Guaranteed Property the catalogue are off ered without a reserve, make arrangements for this service 24 hours
The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer The seller of lots with this symbol has a Special Notice will be included to this eff ect before the sale.
price up to and including HK$3,500,000, 20% been guaranteed a minimum price from and the box symbol will not be used. We also suggest that you leave a maximum
of any amount in excess of HK$3,500,000 up one auction or a series of auctions. This bid which we can execute on your behalf
to and including HK$31,000,000, and 13.9% guarantee may be provided by Sotheby’s, Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are in the event we are unable to reach you by
of any amount in excess of HK$31,000,000. by a third party or jointly by Sotheby’s and a
third party. A guarantee may be in the form encouraged to inspect the property at the telephone. Multi-lingual staff are available to
1. BEFORE THE AUCTION of an irrevocable bid provided by a third pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience, execute bids for you. Please refer to Condition
party. Third parties providing or participating Sotheby’s may provide condition reports. 5 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers
in a guarantee may benefi t fi nancially if a The absence of reference to the condition printed in this catalogue.
Catalogue Subscriptions If you would like guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may of a lot in the catalogue description does
to take out a catalogue subscription, please incur a loss if the sale is not successful. If not imply that the lot is free from faults or Online Bidding via BIDnow If you cannot
ring (852) 2822 8142. imperfections. Please refer to Condition 3 of attend the auction, it may be possible to
every lot in a catalogue is guaranteed, the
Important Notices in the sale catalogue will so the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed bid online via BID now for selected sales.
Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the state and this symbol will not be used for each in this catalogue. This service is free and confi dential. For
printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the lot. If a third party providing or participating in information about registering to bid via BID now ,
eCatalogue, you may be requested by a guarantee is the successful bidder for the Electrical and Mechanical Goods All please refer to sothebys.com. Bidders using
Sotheby’s to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of guaranteed lot, they will be required to pay electrical and mechanical goods are sold on the BID now service are subject to the Additional
HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount the full Buyer’s Premium. the basis of their decorative value only and Terms and Conditions for Live Online Bidding
as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any should not be assumed to be operative. It is via BID now , which can be viewed at sothebys.
items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese essential that prior to any intended use, the com, as well as the Conditions of Business
Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, electrical system is checked and approved by applicable to the sale. The BID now online
a qualifi ed electrician. bidding service is not available for premium
lots.
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