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Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will US Economic Sanctions The United States If you wish to pay for any purchase with your must be noti ed to Sotheby’s immediately.
need to register for and collect a numbered maintains economic and trade sanctions American Express, Mastercard, Union Pay
paddle before the auction begins. Proof against targeted foreign countries, groups or Visa, you must present the card in person Export The export of any lot from Hong
of identity will be required. If you have a and organisations. US buyers will please note to Sotheby’s Hong Kong. All charges are Kong or import into any other country may
Sotheby’s Identi cation Card, it will facilitate that US persons are generally prohibited subject to acceptance by Sotheby’s and by be subject to one or more export or import
the registration process. If you wish to register from selling, buying or otherwise dealing with American Express, MasterCard, Union Pay licences being granted. It is the buyer’s
to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the property belonging to members, residents, or Visa, as the case may be. In the case a responsibility to obtain any relevant export
paragraph above. nationals or the governments of these charge is not approved, you will nevertheless or import licence. The denial of any licence
Should you be the successful buyer of a lot, countries, organisations or groups. be liable to Sotheby’s for all sums incurred by required or delay in obtaining such licence
please ensure that your paddle can be seen by you. Credit card purchases may not exceed cannot justify the cancellation of the sale
the auctioneer and that it is your number that 3. THE AUCTION HK$1,000,000. or any delay in making payment of the total
is called out. Should there be any doubts as to Please note that Sotheby’s reserves the right amount due.
price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s Conditions of Business The auction is to decline payments received from anyone Sotheby’s, upon request and for an
attention to it immediately. governed by the Conditions of Business other than the buyer of record and that administrative fee, may apply for a licence to
All lots sold will be invoiced to the name for Sellers and Buyers and the Authenticity clearance of such payments will be required. export your lot(s) outside Hong Kong.
and address in which the paddle has been Guarantee. These apply to all aspects of the Please contact our Post Sale Services if you Sotheby’s recommends that you retain all
registered and cannot be transferred to other relationship between Sotheby’s and actual have any questions concerning clearance. import and export papers, including licences,
names and addresses. and prospective bidders and buyers. Anyone as in certain countries you may be required to
Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event considering bidding in the auction should read Collection and Storage All items from this produce them to governmental authorities.
of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At them carefully. They may be amended by way sale not collected from HKCEC on the last day
the end of the sale, please return your paddle of notices posted in the saleroom or by way of of the sale by 11:00am will be sent back to Endangered Species Items made of or
to the registration desk. announcement made by the auctioneer. Sotheby’s where they will incur storage charge incorporating plant or animal material,
one month after the date of the auction at the such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone,
Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the Interested Parties Announcement In following rate: tortoiseshell, etc., irrespective of age or value,
auction, we will be happy to execute written situations where a person who is allowed to Storage charge: HK$1,200 per lot per may require a licence or certi cate prior to
bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be bid on a lot has a direct or indirect interest in month. exportation and require additional licences or
found at the back of this catalogue. This such lot, such as the bene ciary or executor To arrange shipping or collection, please certi cates upon importation to any country
service is free and con dential. Lots will of an estate selling the lot, a joint owner of contact: outside Hong Kong. Please note that the
always be bought as cheaply as is consistent the lot, or a party providing or participating Post Sale Services ability to obtain an export licence or certi cate
with other bids, the reserves and Sotheby’s in a guarantee of the lot, Sotheby’s will As printed in front of this catalogue does not ensure the ability to obtain an import
commissions. In the event of identical bids, the make an announcement in the sale room licence or certi cate in another country, and
earliest received will take precedence. Always that interested parties may bid on the lot. In Lots will be released to you or your authorised vice versa. For example, it is illegal to import
indicate a “top limit” - the hammer price to certain circumstances, interested parties may representative when full and nal payment African elephant ivory into the United States.
which you would bid if you were attending the have knowledge of the reserves. has been received by Sotheby’s, appropriate Sotheby’s suggests that buyers check with
auction yourself. “Buy” and unlimited bids will photographic identi cation has been made, their own government regarding wildlife
not be accepted. Please refer to Condition 5 of Consecutive and Responsive Bidding and a release note has been provided by import requirements prior to placing a bid. It is
the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed The auctioneer may open the bidding on any Sotheby’s (open Monday to Friday 9:30am - the buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export
in this catalogue. lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. 6pm). or import licences and/or certi cates as well
Telephoned absentee bids must be con rmed The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of Please refer to Condition 7 of the Condition of as any other required documentation (please
before the sale by letter or fax. Fax number for the seller, up to the amount of the reserve, Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. refer to Condition 10 of the Conditions of
bids only: (852) 2522 1063. by placing consecutive or responsive bids Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue).
To ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure for a lot. Please refer to Condition 6 of the Loss or Damage Buyers are reminded that
that we receive your bids at least 24 hours Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in Sotheby’s accepts liability for loss or damage 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
before the sale. this catalogue. to lots for a maximum period of thirty (30)
calendar days after the date of the auction. Financial Services Sotheby’s o ers a wide
Bidding by Telephone If you cannot 4. AFTER THE AUCTION Please refer to Condition 7 of the Conditions of range of nancial services including advances
attend the auction, it is possible to bid on Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. on consignments, as well as loans secured
the telephone on lots with a minimum low Payment Payment is due in HKdollars by art collections not intended for sale. This
estimate of HK$40,000. As the number of immediately after the sale and may be made Shipping Sotheby’s o ers a comprehensive is not an o er or solicitation and the services
telephone lines is limited, it is necessary to by the following methods: Cash, Banker’s shipping service. Except if otherwise are subject to the laws and regulations of
make arrangements for this service 24 hours Draft, Travellers Cheque, Cheque, Wire indicated in this Guide for Prospective Buyers, the jurisdictions in which the services are
before the sale. Transfer and Credit Card (American Express, Sotheby’s can advise buyers on exporting and provided. For further information please
We also suggest that you leave a maximum MasterCard, Union Pay & Visa). shipping property, and arranging delivery. contact Sotheby’s Financial Services in
bid which we can execute on your behalf It is against Sotheby’s general policy to accept London at +44 20 7293 6005
in the event we are unable to reach you by single or multiple related payments in the For assistance, please contact:
telephone. Multi-lingual sta are available to form of cash or cash equivalents in excess of Post Sale Services (Mon to Fri 9:30a.m. to Pre-sale Auction Estimates Sotheby’s
execute bids for you. Please refer to Condition HK$80,000. 6:00 p.m.) will be pleased to give preliminary pre-sale
5 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers +852 2822 5533 auction estimates for your property. This
printed in this catalogue. It is Sotheby’s policy to request any new FAX +852 2501 4266 service is free of charge and is available from
clients or buyers preferring to make a cash hkpostsaleservices@sothebys.com Sotheby’s experts in Hong Kong on week
Online Bidding If you cannot attend the payment to provide proof of identity (by days between 9.30am and 4.30pm. We
auction, it is possible to bid online. This service providing some form of government issued We will send you a quotation for shipping your advise you to make an appointment with the
is free and con dential. For information identi cation containing a photograph, purchase(s). Transit risk insurance may also relevant expert department. Upon request,
about registering to bid online, please refer such as a passport, identity card or driver’s be included in your quotation. If the quotation we may also travel to your home to provide
to sothebys.com. Bidders bidding online are licence) and con rmation of permanent is accepted, we will arrange the shipping preliminary pre-sale auction estimates.
subject to the Conditions of Business for address. Thank you for your co-operation. for you and will despatch the property as
Live Online Bidding, which can be viewed at Cheques and drafts should be made payable soon as possible after receiving your written Valuations The Valuation department
sothebys.com, as well as the Conditions of to Sotheby’s Hong Kong Limited. agreement to the terms of the quotation, provides written inventories and valuations for
Business applicable to the sale. The online Although personal and company cheques nancial release of the property and receipt many purposes including insurance, probate
bidding service is not avaliable for premium drawn in HK dollars on Hong Kong banks of any export licence or certi cates that may and succession division, asset management
lots. are accepted, you are advised that property be required. Despatch will be arranged at the and tax planning. Valuations can be tailored to
will not be released until such cheques have buyer’s expense. Sotheby’s may charge an suit most needs. Fees are highly competitive.
Employee Bidding Sotheby’s employees cleared unless you have a pre-arranged administrative fee for arranging the despatch. For further information please contact the
may bid only if the employee does not know Cheque Acceptance Facility. Forms to relevant Expert department on (852) 2524
the reserve and fully complies with Sotheby’s facilitate this are available from the Finance All shipments should be unpacked and 8121, Fax (852) 2810 6238.
internal rules governing employee bidding. Department in Hong Kong. checked on delivery and any discrepancies

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