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Loss and Liability Unless otherwise SONG DYNASTY. However, if the heading
agreed by Sotheby’s, all sold property must purchasers are advised that all lots should appears as follows, ‘DING’ OVOID VASE,
be viewed personally. Condition reports are
be removed from any of our premises SONG DYNASTY, this indicates that, in
(including the SLP Warehouse) by the buyer available at sothebys.com. Any addditional our opinion, the piece is of the Ding type
enquiries may be directed to the Ceramics
at their expense no later than 30 calendar or location, and although of the date
days following its sale. Buyers are reminded Department at +1 212 606 7332. specified, not necessarily made at the Ding
that Sotheby’s liability for loss or damage to kiln or location.
sold property shall cease no later than 30 Notice Regarding Endangered Species Pottery Figure of a Horse, Tang Style
calendar days after the date of the auction. ◉ Property containing certain endangered
species will require a CITES license upon This inclusion of the word “style” indicates
Collection & Shipping The SLP export from the U.S. and may require an that, in our opinion, either the piece (i)
while basically of the period indicated,
Warehouse requires 24 hours advanced additional license upon import into another has undergone significant restoration
notice for collection of property. Please country. There is no guarantee that such or alteration, or (ii) was made as an
arrange this through our Post Sale licenses will be granted. In the case of intentional reproduction of an earlier style.
Services team at +1 212 606 7444 or denial of any license or of delay in obtaining
USPostSaleServices@sothebys.com. such licenses, the purchaser remains Where a ceramic or work of art bears a
responsible for making on-time payment signature or seal of an artist or studio, if the
For in-person collections at our offsite for the total purchase price. heading appears as follows:
location, please alert Post Sale Services
of your proposed collection date, ensure Important Notice Regarding Packing By Ma Shaoxuan This work is, in our best
that all outstanding invoices have been As a courtesy to purchasers who come to judgment, by the named artist.
paid for, and that you or your agent have Sotheby’s to pick up property, Sotheby’s Attributed to Ma Shaoxuan In our
the appropriate photo identification upon will assist in packing framed paintings. opinion, probably a work by the artist but
arrival. Sotheby’s is unable to remove canvases less certainty as to authorship is expressed
If you are using your own shipper to off stretchers or to roll works on paper. than in the preceding category.
collect property, please provide a letter of Purchasers are advised to contact an Signed Ma Shaoxuan The piece bears
authorization and instruct your shipper to independent painting restorer to pack the signature or seal of the artist or studio
email their bill of lading to billsoflading works in this manner. but with no firm attribution as to the hand.
@sothebys.com and ensure the correct
collection location is specified. GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE FURNITURE
Sotheby’s can arrange for delivery of your The following are examples of the termi- With respect to Asian hardwoods, 22
property through one of our contracted nology used in this catalogue. Please note terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’
vendors or can coordinate pick up at our that all statements made in this catalogue and others appearing within single quotes
offsite location with you or your shipper di- are made subject to the provisions of the in bold or capital letters in the heading
rectly. Please contact Post Sale Services at Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee are descriptive identifications based on
+1 212 606 7444 or USPostSaleServices printed in this catalogue: appearance, and are not intended to
@sothebys.com to start your collection denote a specific species.
process. GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE CERAMICS Notwithstanding the above, if within five
AND WORKS OF ART
Important Notice for Ceramics years of the sale of any lot, the buyer gives
written notice to Sotheby’s that the lot sold
The catalogue descriptions do not include Pottery Figure of a Horse, Tang Dynasty
a general indication of repair and damage, This heading, with date or period included, is a forgery and if within three months after
giving such notice, the buyer returns the
and this absence of any comment should means that the piece is, in our opinion, Photography:
not be interpreted as a guarantee of of the date or period indicated with no lot in the same Condition as it was at the
time of sale to the premises of Sotheby’s
the condition of the lot. All lots are sold major alterations or replacements unless Paul Shima
“AS IS” as set forth in paragraph 1 of otherwise in dicated in the cataloguing. and demonstrates to the satisfaction of David Schlegel
Sotheby’s that the lot sold is a forgery,
the Conditions of Sale and prospective With respect to ceramics and sculpture, Ellen Warfield
if, in our opinion, the piece was made at Sotheby’s is authorized to and will rescind Ber Murphy
the sale and refund the purchase price
a specific kiln or location, the name of received by it. For this purpose a ‘forgery’ Glenn Steigelman
the kiln or location will appear in bold or is defined as a work created with intent to Bonnie Morrision
capital letters, i.e., DING OVOID VASE,
deceive. Jeff Schnorr

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