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CONDITIONS OF SALE BUYING AT CHRISTIE’S
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS CATALOGUE
The meaning of words coloured in bold in this section
can be found at the end of the section of the catalogue
headed ‘Conditions of Sale’
■ Lot transferred to an external warehouse. Find
information about storage and removals page 135.
° Christie’s has a direct financial interest in the
lot. See Important Notices and Explanation of
Cataloguing Practice.
°° The seller of this lot is one of Christie’s staff.
Δ Owned by Christie’s or another Christie’s Group
company in whole or part. See Important Notices
and Explanation of Cataloguing Practice.
Christie’s has a direct fnancial interest in the lot
and has funded all or part of our interest with the
help of someone else. See Important Notices and
Explanation of Cataloguing Practice.
λ Artist’s Resale Right. See Section D3 of the
Conditions of Sale.
• Lot offered without reserve which will be sold
to the highest bidder regardless of the pre-sale
estimate in the catalogue.
~ Lot incorporates material from endangered
species which could result in export restrictions.
See Section H2(b) of the Conditions of Sale.
F Lot that cannot be shipped to USA. See section H2
in Conditions of Sale.
ƒ A dditional fee of 5.5% including VAT of the hammer
price will be paid in addition to the usual costs
borne by the buyer. These additional costs will be
reimbursed to the purchaser on presentation of a
proof of export of the lot outside the European Union CONCERNING COLOURED STONES
within the statutory period (see «VAT» in Conditions
of Sale).
+ VAT at 20% will be due on the total price of
adjudication and costs borne by the buyer. It will be
refunded to the buyer upon presentation of proof of
export of the lot outside the European Union within
the statutory period (see «VAT» of Conditions).
++ V AT at 5,5% will be due on the total price of
adjudication and costs borne by the buyer. It will be
refunded to the buyer upon presentation of proof of
export of the lot outside the European Union within
the statutory period (see «VAT» of Conditions).
Please note that lots are marked as a convenience to
you and we shall not be liable for any errors in, or failure
to, mark a lot.
132 ASIAN ART
IMPORTANT NOTICES
and Explanation of
Cataloguing Practice
CONDITION REPORTS
Please contact the specialist department for a
condition report on the state of a particular lot
(available for prices in excess € 3,000). Conditions
reports are provided as a services to interested
customers. Potential customers should note that the
property descriptions are not guarantees and that
each lot is sold in the «state»
ALL DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS ARE
APPROXIMATE
ITEMS MADE OF ENDANGERED AND OTHER
PROTECTED SPECIES
Lots made of or including (regardless of the
percentage) endangered and other protected species
of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the
catalogue. This material includes, among other
things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros
horn, whalebone certain species of coral, and
Brazilian rosewood. You should check the relevant
customs laws and regulations before bidding on any
lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import
the lot into another country. Please note that it is
the buyers’ responsibility to determine and fulfill the
requirements of all laws or regulations applicable to
the export or import of objects made of material from
endangered and other protected species. The inability
of a buyer to export or import such items made of
materials from species endangered and / or other
protected species would in no way be taken as a basis
to justify the cancellation or rescission of the sale. We be taken for granted that the watches will remain water
also draw your attention to the fact that the marking
of items made of materials from species endangered
and / or other protected species, including the use
of the symbol ~ in catalogs, is purely optional and
indicative, for the convenience of our customers.
Therefore, Christie’s will in no event be liable for any
errors or omissions whatsoever.
(a) Coloured gemstones (such as rubies, sapphires
and emeralds) may have been treated to improve
their look, through methods such as heating
and oiling. These methods are accepted by the
international jewellery trade but may make the
gemstone less strong and/or require special care
over time.
(b) All types of gemstones may have been
improved by some method. You may request a
gemmological report for any item which does not
have a report if the request is made to us at least
three weeks before the date of the auction and you
pay the fee for the report.
(c) We do not obtain a gemmological report for every
gemstone sold in our auctions. Where we do
get gemmological reports from internationally
accepted gemmological laboratories, such reports
will be described in the catalogue. Reports from
American gemmological laboratories will describe
any improvement or treatment to the gemstone.
Reports from European gemmological laboratories
will describe any improvement or treatment only
if we request that they do so, but will confirm
when no improvement or treatment has been
made. Because of differences in approach and
technology, laboratories may not agree whether a
particular gemstone has been treated, the amount
of treatment or whether treatment is permanent.
The gemmological laboratories will only report
on the improvements or treatments known to the
laboratories at the date of the report.
(d) For jewellery sales, estimates are based on the
information in any gemmological report or, if no
report is available, assume that the gemstones
may have been treated or enhanced.
TO POTENTIAL BUYERS OF WATCHES
AND CLOCKS
The description of the condition of watches and clocks
in this document, in particular references to defects
and repairs, is given as a service to potential buyers
but such descriptions are not necessarily complete.
Although Christie’s may provide to any potential buyer
a condition report of any lot, such report may not
be complete and may not mention all the defects or
mechanical changes. Therefore, clocks and watches
should be inspected individually by the potential
buyers as to assess the condition of the lot offered
for sale. All the lots are offered for sale as they are and
the lack of any reference to the lot’s condition doesn’t
mean that the lot is without any defects, repairs or
restorations. In theory all the clocks and all the watches
have been repaired during their lifetime may include
non-original parts today. Besides, Christie’s does not
ensure the functioning of any clock or watch. The
watches are note always represented in real size in
the catalog. The potential buyers must refer to the
description of the lots to know the dimensions of
each watch. Please note that many wristwatches with
waterproof boxes have been opened in order to identify
the type and the quality of their movements. It cannot
resistant. Potential buyers are recommended to make
the condition of the watches checked by a qualified
watchmaker before using them. Please also note that
some countries do not recognize gold which weight
less than 18 ct. as gold and may refuse its importation.
Christie’s will not be responsible if they refuse to
import it. Please also note that the Rolex watches of
the catalogue are all offered for sale by Christie’s as
they are. Christie’s will not ensure the authenticity
of all the components of the Rolex watches. The
bracelets which are described as associated are not
original elements and may not be authentic. The
potential buyers must check individually the condition
of any lot. Condition reports of the lots may be asked
to Christie’s. They are given objectively in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the sale published at
the end of the catalogue. Nevertheless, these reports
are provided to potential buyers as an indication and do
not detail all changes of components and all defects.
The reports are necessarily subjective. A certificate is
available only if it is mentioned in the description of the
lot. Vintage watches may contain complex and delicate
mechanism, it is reminded to potential buyers that a
general examination, a replacement of the battery or a
repair may be necessary.
ON WEIGHT ESTIMATES
The gross weight of the object is indicated in the
catalog. The weight of gemstones were estimated
by measurement. These figures are believed to be
approximate and should not be considered accurate
guidelines.
JEWELERY
The terms used in this catalog have the meanings
indicated below. Please note that all statements in
this catalog regarding their paternity are subject to
conditions of sale and warranty restrictions.
NAMES OF THE JEWELLERS IN THE TITLES
1. 1. Par Boucheron. When the creator’s name appears
in the title, it means, in the reasonable opinion of
Christie’s, the jewel is of this manufacturer
THE JEWELLERS ARE BELOW THE DESCRIPTION