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Notwithstanding the above, if Sotheby’s IMPORTANT NOTICES staff who will be pleased to assist you.
sells an item which subsequently is shown Thank you for your co-operation.
to be a “counterfeit”, subject to the terms ESTIMATES IN US & HK DOLLARS
below Sotheby’s will set aside the sale and ENDANGERED & OTHER
refund to the Buyer the total amount paid As a guide to potential buyers, estimates PROTECTED SPECIES
by the Buyer to Sotheby’s for the item, in for this sale are also shown in US & HK Please refer to the Buying at Auction
the currency of the original sale. Dollars. The estimates printed in the section in the printed catalogue for
For these purposes, “counterfeit” means catalogue in Pounds Sterling have been information regarding export outside
a lot that in Sotheby’s reasonable opinion converted at the following rate, which the EU. Your attention is also drawn
is an imitation created to deceive as to was current at the time of printing. These to Condition 10 of the Conditions of
authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture estimates may have been rounded: Business for Buyers.
or source, where the correct description £1 = US$1.3084 £1 = HK$10.26277 04/13 NBS_NOTICE CHINESE US$
of such matters is not reflected by the By the date of the sale this rate is
description in the catalogue (taking into likely to have changed, and buyers are
account any Glossary of Terms). No lot recommended to check before bidding. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
shall be considered a counterfeit by reason During the sale Sotheby’s may provide
only of any damage and/or restoration a screen to show currency conversions
and/or modification work of any kind as bidding progresses. This is intended The following are examples of the
(including repainting or over-painting). for guidance only and all bidding will terminology used in this catalogue. Please
Please note that this Guarantee does not be in Pounds Sterling. Sotheby’s is not note that all statements are made subject
apply if either:- responsible for any error or omissions in to the provisions of the Authenticity
(i) the catalogue description was in the operation of the currency converter. Guarantee and the Conditions of Business
accordance with the generally accepted Payment for purchases is due in for Buyers.
opinion(s) of scholar(s) and expert(s) Pounds Sterling, however the equivalent
at the date of the sale, or the catalogue amount in any other currency will be 1 When a piece is in our opinion of a
certain period, reign or dynasty, this
description indicated that there was a accepted at the rate prevailing on the day
conflict of such opinions; or that payment is received in cleared funds. attribution appears in bold type, directly
(ii) the only method of establishing at Settlement is made to vendors in the below the heading of the catalogue entry
the date of the sale that the item was a currency in which the sale is conducted, for every lot e.g. A blue and white dish in
our opinion of the Jiajing period of the Ming
counterfeit would have been by means or in another currency on request at the
of processes not then generally available rate prevailing on the day that payment is dynasty is catalogued as: A BLUE AND
WHITE DISH MING DYNASTY, JIAJING
or accepted, unreasonably expensive made by Sotheby’s.
or impractical to use; or likely to have LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE (1522 -1566)
caused damage to the lot or likely (in FOR PURCHASED LOTS 2 No firm attribution to a period is
Sotheby’s reasonable opinion) to have intended by any work in a description not
caused loss of value to the lot; or Purchasers are requested to arrange confirmed by an attribution in bold type
(iii) there has been no material loss in clearance as soon as possible and are after the heading of the lot.
value of the lot from its value had it been reminded that Sotheby’s accepts liability
in accordance with its description. for loss or damage to lots for a maximum 3 Where attribution is given in the heading
period of thirty (30) calendar days for a lot and there is more than one piece
This Guarantee is provided for a period of following the date of the auction. Please in the lot, all the pieces in the lot belong
five (5) years after the date of the relevant refer to condition 7 of the Conditions of in our opinion to the period in bold unless
auction, is solely for the benefit of the Business for Buyers. specifically stated to be otherwise.
Buyer and may not be transferred to any
third party. To be able to claim under this COLLECTION OF LOTS MARKED ‘W’ 4 Where no attribution is given to a piece, In recognition of the high standards of business
it is of doubtful period in our opinion or of
Guarantee, the Buyer must:- All purchased lots marked in the administration and our compliance with all
(i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within three catalogue with a W will be transferred 19th or 20th century date. required customs protocols and procedures,
(3) months of receiving any information from the saleroom to Sotheby’s Sotheby’s UK
that causes the Buyer to question the Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE has been awarded the European Union
authenticity or attribution of the item, after 5 pm on the day of the sale. WOOD Authorised Economic Operator status by
specifying the lot number, date of the Collection can be made from Sotheby’s Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
auction at which it was purchased and Greenford Park two days after the sale, With respect to Asian hardwoods, the
the reasons why it is thought to be but not on the day immediately following terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’
counterfeit; and the sale. and others appearing within single quotes
(ii) return the item to Sotheby’s in the Exceptions to this procedure will be in bold or capital letters in the heading
same condition as at the date of sale to notified by auction room notice and are descriptive identifications based on
the Buyer and be able to transfer good announced at the time of the sale. After appearance, and are not intended to denote
title in the item, free from any third party 30 days storage charges will commence. a specific species.
claims arising after the date of the sale. Please see the Buying at Auction Notwithstanding the above, if within five
Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any of guide for further information. years of the sale of any lot, the buyer
the above requirements. Sotheby’s may SAFETY AT SOTHEBY’S gives written notice to Sotheby’s that Sotheby’s UK is committed to improving
require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s the lot sold is a forgery and if within three its sustainability, conserving resources and
cost the reports of two independent and Sotheby’s is concerned for your safety months after giving such notice, the buyer reducing the environmental impact of its various
recognised experts in the field, mutually while you are on our premises and returns the lot in the same Condition as operations. A copy of Sotheby’s Environmental
acceptable to Sotheby’s and the Buyer. we endeavour to display items safely it was at the time of sale to the premises Policy is available on request. Main Enquiries:
Sotheby’s shall not be bound by any so far as is reasonably practicable. of Sotheby’sand demonstrates to the +44 (0)20 7293 5000.
reports produced by the Buyer, and Nevertheless, should you handle any satisfaction of Sotheby’s that the lot sold is
reserves the right to seek additional expert items on view at our premises, you do so a forgery,Sotheby’s is authorized to and will
advice at its own expense. In the event at your own risk. rescind the sale and refund the purchase
Sotheby’s decides to rescind the sale under Some items can be large and/or heavy price received by it. For this purpose a
this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer and can be dangerous if mishandled. ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with
the reasonable costs of up to two mutually Should you wish to view or inspect intent to deceive.
approved independent expert reports. any items more closely please ask for 04/17 NBS_GLOS _CHINESE
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s Photography
4/13 NBS_GUARANTEE CHINESE
staff to ensure your safety and the safety Rick Jenkins
of the property on view. Catalogue Designer
Some items on view may be labelled Antonella Banfi
“PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”. Should you Colour Editor
wish to view these items you must ask for Steve Curley
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s Production Controller
David Mountain
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