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IMPORTANT NOTICE Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, △ Property in which Sotheby’s has an 2. BIDDING IN THE SALE
Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & Ownership Interest
Please note that all lots are sold subject to Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s Bidding at Auction Bids may be executed
our Conditions of Business for Buyers and HK$2,000,000 or such higher amount as 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 may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any 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 items in other categories), and any financial ownership interest. If all lots in the catalogue BID now .
Business for Sellers, which are available from references, guarantees and/or such other are lots in which Sotheby’s has an ownership Auction speeds vary, but average between 50
Sotheby’s offices on request. Prospective security as Sotheby’s may require in its interest, a Special Notice will be included to and 120 lots per hour. The bidding steps are
bidders should review the Conditions of absolute discretion as security for the bid. this effect and the triangle symbol will not be generally in increments of approximately 10%
Business, Authenticity Guarantee and the For any lots other than Premium Lots, used. of the previous bid.
Buying at Auction guide. regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the
lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request h Irrevocable Bids Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in
Condition reports printed in the catalogue are from prospective bidders to complete the pre- Lots with this symbol indicate that a party has this catalogue.
intended as a guide only. Sotheby’s will be registration application form and to deliver provided Sotheby’s with an irrevocable bid on
pleased to provide more detailed reports on to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or 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 such higher amount as may be determined 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 by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works irrevocable bidder, who may bid in excess paddle before the auction begins. Proof
as shown and their attention is drawn to of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical of the irrevocable bid, will be compensated of identity will be required. If you have a
Condition 3 of the Conditions of Business for Chinese Paintings, Magnificent Jewels & based on the final hammer price in the event Sotheby’s Identification Card, it will facilitate
Buyers printed in this catalogue. Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary Art – he or she is not the successful bidder. If the the registration process. If you wish to register
Evening Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such irrevocable bidder is the successful bidder, to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the
重要通知 other higher amount as maybe determined by 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 Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories) 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 and any financial references, guarantees and/ 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。準買家應細閱買家業 or such other security as Sotheby’s may secured until after the printing of the auction the auctioneer and that it is your number that
務規則，真品保證及給準買家之指引。 require in its absolute discretion as security catalogue, a pre-lot announcement will be is called out. Should there be any doubts as to
for the bid. made indicating that there is an irrevocable price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s

目錄中的狀況報告用意在於為準買家提供指 Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are bid on the lot. If the irrevocable bidder is attention to it immediately.
引。如有要求的話蘇富比樂意提供任何物品 intended as a guide for prospective buyers. advising anyone with respect to the lot, All lots sold will be invoiced to the name
之詳細報告。無論如何，請準買家注意所有 Any bid between the high and low pre-sale Sotheby’s requires the irrevocable bidder to and address in which the paddle has been
物品皆以出示的狀況出售及注意給買家業務 estimates would, in our opinion, offer a chance disclose his or her financial interest in the lot. registered and cannot be transferred to other
names and addresses.
If an agent is advising you or bidding on your
規則交易條款 3。 of success. However, all lots can realise prices behalf with respect to a lot identified as being Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event
above or below the pre-sale estimates. subject to an irrevocable bid, you should of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At
It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of request that the agent disclose whether or the end of the sale, please return your paddle
BUYING AT AUCTION sale as estimates can be subject to revision. not he or she has a financial interest in the lot. to the registration desk.
The estimates printed in the auction catalogue
The following pages are designed to give do not include the buyer’s premium. g Interested Parties Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the
you useful information on how to buy at Lots with this symbol indicate that parties auction, we will be happy to execute written
auction. Sotheby’s staff as listed at the front Symbol Key The following key explains the with a direct or indirect interest in the lot bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be
of this catalogue will be happy to assist you. symbols you may see inside this catalogue. may be bidding on the lot, including (i) the found at the back of this catalogue. This
However, it is important that you read the beneficiary of an estate selling the lot, or service is free and confidential. Lots will
following information carefully and note that Premium Lots (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If the interested always be bought as cheaply as is consistent
Sotheby’s acts for the seller; you should refer In order to bid on “Premium Lots” ( in print party is the successful bidder, they will be with other bids, the reserves and Sotheby’s
in particular to Conditions 3 and 4 of the catalogue, in eCatalogue), Sotheby’s may required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. In commissions. In the event of identical bids, the
Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in request from prospective bidders to complete certain instances, interested parties may have earliest received will take precedence. Always
this catalogue. the pre-registration application form and to knowledge of the reserve. In the event the indicate a “top limit” - the hammer price to
Prospective bidders should also consult deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of interested party’s possible participation in the which you would bid if you were attending the
www.sothebys,com for the most up to date HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount sale is not known until after the printing of the auction yourself. “Buy” and unlimited bids will
cataloguing of the property in this catalogue. as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement not be accepted. Please refer to Condition 5 of
items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese will be made indicating that interested parties the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed
Provenance In certain circumstances, Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, may be bidding on the lot. in this catalogue.
Sotheby’s may print in the catalogue the Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & Telephoned absentee bids must be confirmed
history of ownership of a work of art if such Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of □ No Reserve before the sale by letter or fax. Fax number for
information contributes to scholarship HK$2,000,000 or such other higher amount Unless indicated by a box ( □ ), all lots in this bids only: (852) 2522 1063.
or is otherwise well known and assists in as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any catalogue are offered subject to a reserve. To ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure
distinguishing the work of art. However, the items in other categories), and any financial A reserve is the confidential hammer price that we receive your bids at least 24 hours
identity of the seller or previous owners may references, guarantees and/or such other established between Sotheby’s and the before the sale.
not be disclosed for a variety of reasons. For security as Sotheby’s may require in its seller and below which a lot will not be sold.
example, such information may be excluded absolute discretion as security for the bid. If The reserve is generally set at a percentage Bidding by Telephone If you cannot
to accommodate a seller’s request for all lots in the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a of the low estimate and will not exceed the attend the auction, it is possible to bid on
confidentiality or because the identity of prior Special Notice will be included to this effect low estimate for the lot. If any lots in the the telephone on lots with a minimum low
owners is unknown given the age of the work and this symbol will not be used. catalogue are offered without a reserve, these estimate of HK$40,000. As the number of
of art. lots are indicated by a box ( □ ). If all lots in telephone lines is limited, it is necessary to
Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be m Guaranteed Property the catalogue are offered without a reserve, make arrangements for this service 24 hours
a Special Notice will be included to this effect
before the sale.
added to the hammer price and is payable by The seller of lots with this symbol has and the box symbol will not be used. We also suggest that you leave a maximum
been guaranteed a minimum price from
the buyer as part of the total purchase price. one auction or a series of auctions. This bid which we can execute on your behalf
The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer guarantee may be provided by Sotheby’s, Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are in the event we are unable to reach you by
price up to and including HK$2,400,000, 20% by a third party or jointly by Sotheby’s and a encouraged to inspect the property at the telephone. Multi-lingual staff are available to
of any amount in excess of HK$2,400,000 up third party. A guarantee may be in the form pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience, execute bids for you. Please refer to Condition
to and including HK$22,500,000, and 12.9% of an irrevocable bid provided by a third Sotheby’s may provide condition reports. 5 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers
of any amount in excess of HK$22,500,000. The absence of reference to the condition printed in this catalogue.
party. Third parties providing or participating
in a guarantee may benefit financially if a of a lot in the catalogue description does
1. BEFORE THE AUCTION not imply that the lot is free from faults or Online Bidding via BIDnow If you cannot
guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may
incur a loss if the sale is not successful. If imperfections. Please refer to Condition 3 of attend the auction, it may be possible to
Catalogue Subscriptions If you would like every lot in a catalogue is guaranteed, the the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed bid online via BID now for selected sales.
to take out a catalogue subscription, please Important Notices in the sale catalogue will so in this catalogue. This service is free and confidential. For
ring (852) 2822 8142. state and this symbol will not be used for each information about registering to bid via BID now ,
lot. If a third party providing or participating in Electrical and Mechanical Goods All please refer to sothebys.com. Bidders using
Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the a guarantee is the successful bidder for the electrical and mechanical goods are sold on the BID now service are subject to the Additional
printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the guaranteed lot, they will be required to pay the basis of their decorative value only and Terms and Conditions for Live Online Bidding
eCatalogue, you may be requested by the full Buyer’s Premium. should not be assumed to be operative. It is via BID now , which can be viewed at sothebys.
Sotheby’s to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of essential that prior to any intended use, the com, as well as the Conditions of Business
HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount electrical system is checked and approved by applicable to the sale. The BID now online
as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any a qualified electrician. bidding service is not available for premium
items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese lots.
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