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2. Signé Boucheron. The jewel carries a signature
which, in the reasonable opinion of Christie’s, is
authentic
3. Avec le nom de créateur pour Boucheron.
The jewellery carries a brand mentioning a
manufacturer which, in the reasonable opinion of
Christie’s, is authentic.
4. Par Boucheron, in the reasonable opinion of
Christie’s, means by the jeweller, despite the lack
of signature
5. Monté par Boucheron, in the reasonable opinion
of Christie’s, means that the setting was created
by the jeweller who used stones originally supplied
by the client
6. Monté uniquement par Boucheron, in the
reasonable opinion of Christie’s, means that
the setting was created by the jeweller but that
gemstones have been replaced or that the jewel
has been altered in some way after manufacture.
PERIODS
1. ANTIQUITÉ – MORE THAN 100 YEARS
2. ART NOUVEAU – 1895-1910
3. BELLE ÉPOQUE – 1895-1914
4. ART DÉCO – 1915-1935
5. RÉTRO – ANNÉES 1940
CERTIFICAT D’AUTHENTICITÉ
Some manufacturers do not provide certificates of
authenticity, Christie’s has no obligation to provide
buyers with such certificates, unless specifically
stated in the description of the lot in the auction
catalog. Except in cases of infringement recognized by
Christie’s, any cancellation of sale cannot be imposed
for non-issuance of a certificate of authenticity by a
manufacturer.
PRECIOUS METALS
Certain lots containing gold, silver or platinum, must
by law be presented to the Direction Nationale de
la Garantie des Métaux Précieux in order to be
submitted to alloy tests, and to be marked. Christie’s
is not authorised to deliver such lots to Buyers before
the lots are marked. Any such marking will be carried
out by Christie’s at the Buyer’s expense, as soon
as possible after the sale. A list of all lots requiring
marking will be available to prospective Buyers before
the sale.
CHRISTIE’S INTEREST IN PROPERTY CONSIGNED
FOR AUCTION
From time to time, Christie’s may offer a lot which it
owns in whole or in part. Such property is identified in
the catalogue with the symbol Δ next to its lot number.
On occasion, Christie’s has a direct financial interest
in lots consigned for sale, which may include
guaranteeing a minimum price or making an advance
to the consignor that is secured solely by consigned
property. Where Christie’s holds such financial
interest on its own we identify such lots with the
symbol º next to the lot number.
Where Christie’s has financed all or part of such
interest through a third party the lots are identified
in the catalogue with the symbol º ♦. When a
third party agrees to finance all or part of Christie’s
interest in a lot, it takes on all or part of the risk of
the lot not being sold, and will be remunerated in
exchange for accepting this risk based on a fixed
fee if the third party is the successful bidder or on
the final hammer price in the event that the third
party is not the successful bidder. The third party
may also bid for the lot. Where it does so, and is the
successful bidder, the remuneration may be netted
against the final purchase price. If the lot is not sold, In Christie’s qualified opinion the work has been
the third party may incur a loss. Please see http://
www.christies.com/ financial-interest/ for a more
detailed explanation of minimum price guarantees
and third party financing arrangements.
Where Christie’s has an ownership or financial
interest in every lot in the catalogue, Christie’s will
not designate each lot with a symbol, but will state its
interest in the front of the catalogue.
QUALIFIED HEADINGS
In Christie’s opinion a work by the artist.
*“Attributed to …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion probably a work by the
artist in whole or in part.
*“Studio of …”/ “Workshop of …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion a work executed in the
studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his
supervision.
lot 72 (detail)
*“Circle of …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion a work of the period of
the artist and showing his influence.
*“Follower of …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion a work executed in the
artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil.
*“Manner of …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion a work executed in the
artist’s style but of a later date.
*“After …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion a copy (of any date) of
a work of the artist.
“Signed …”/“Dated …”/
“Inscribed …”
signed/dated/inscribed by the artist.
“With signature …”/ “With date …”/
“With inscription …”
In Christie’s qualified opinion the signature/
date/inscription appears to be by a hand other than
that of the artist.
The date given for Old Master, Modern and
Contemporary Prints is the date (or approximate
date when prefixed with ‘circa’) on which the matrix
was worked and not necessarily the date when the
impression was printed or published.
*This term and its definition in this Explanation of
Cataloguing Practice are a qualified statement as
to authorship. While the use of this term is based
upon careful study and represents the opinion of
specialists, Christie’s and the consignor assume no
risk, liability and responsibility for the authenticity
of authorship of any lot in this catalogue described
by this term, and the Authenticity Warranty shall
not be available with respect to lots described using
this term.
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