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19. JEWELLERY                                                       21. PICTURES                                                       0It is not our policy to inspect every unopened case. In the
                                                                                                                                       case of wines older than 20 years the boxes will usually
Gemstones                                                           Explanation of Catalogue Terms                                     have been opened and levels and appearance noted in
Historically many gemstones have been subjected to a variety        The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following       the Catalogue where necessary. You should make proper
of treatments to enhance their appearance. Sapphires and            meanings but are subject to the general provisions relating to     allowance for variations in ullage levels and conditions of corks,
rubies are routinely heat treated to improve their colour and       Descriptions contained in the Contract for Sale:                   capsules and labels.
clarity, similarly emeralds are frequently treated with oils        • “Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by the artist.
or resin for the same purpose. Other treatments such as                                                                                Corks and Ullages
staining, irradiation or coating may have been used on other            When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of        Ullage refers to the space between the base of the cork
gemstones. These treatments may be permanent, whilst                    asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether      and the wine. Ullage levels for Bordeaux shaped bottles are
others may need special care or re-treatment over the years             preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion   only normally noted when below the neck and for Burgundy,
to retain their appearance. Bidders should be aware that                the work is by the artist named;                               Alsace, German and Cognac shaped bottles when greater
Estimates assume that gemstones may have been subjected             • “Attributed to Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion probably          than 4 centimetres (cm). Acceptable ullage levels increase with
to such treatments. A number of laboratories issue certificates         a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is    age; generally acceptable levels are as follows:
that give more detailed Descriptions of gemstones. However              expressed than in the preceding category;
there may not be consensus between different laboratories on        • “Studio/Workshop of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a            Under 15 years old – into neck or less than 4cm
the degrees, or types of treatment for any particular gemstone.         work by an unknown hand in a studio of the artist which        15 to 30 years old – top shoulder (ts) or up to 5cm
In the event that Bonhams has been given or has obtained                may or may not have been executed under the artist’s           Over 30 years old – high shoulder (hs) or up to 6cm
certificates for any Lot in the Sale these certificates will be         direction;
disclosed in the Catalogue. Although, as a matter of policy,        • “Circle of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by             It should be noted that ullages may change between
Bonhams endeavours to provide certificates from recognised              a hand closely associated with a named artist but not          publication of the Catalogue and the Sale and that corks may
laboratories for certain gemstones, it is not feasible to obtain        necessarily his pupil;                                         fail as a result of transporting the wine. We will only accept
certificates for each Lot. In the event that no certificate is      • “Follower of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a         responsibility for Descriptions of condition at the time of
published in the Catalogue, Bidders should assume that the              painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly  publication of the Catalogue and cannot accept responsibility
gemstones may have been treated. Neither Bonhams nor                    contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil;                   for any loss resulting from failure of corks either before or after
the Seller accepts any liability for contradictions or differing    • “Manner of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work in the         this point.
certificates obtained by Buyers on any Lots subsequent to               style of the artist and of a later date;
the Sale.                                                           • “After Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion, a copy of a known        Options to buy parcels
                                                                        work of the artist;                                            A parcel is a number of Lots of identical size of the same wine,
Estimated Weights                                                   • “Signed and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the       bottle size and Description. The Buyer of any of these Lots has
If a stone(s) weight appears within the body of the Description         signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand     the option to accept some or all of the remaining Lots in the
in capital letters, the stone(s) has been unmounted and                 of the artist;                                                 parcel at the same price, although such options will be at the
weighed by Bonhams. If the weight of the stone(s) is stated         • “Bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription”: in our       Auctioneer’s sole discretion. Absentee Bidders are, therefore,
to be approximate and does not appear in capital letters, the           opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have      advised to bid on the first Lot in a parcel.
stone(s) has been assessed by us within its/their settings,             been added by another hand.
and the stated weight is a statement of our opinion only. This                                                                         Wines in Bond
information is given as a guide and Bidders should satisfy          22. PORCELAIN AND GLASS                                            Wines lying in Bond are marked Δ. All Lots sold under Bond,
themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.                                                                         and which the Buyer wishes to remain under Bond, will be
                                                                    Damage and Restoration                                             invoiced without VAT or Duty on the Hammer Price. If the
Signatures                                                          For your guidance, in our Catalogues we detail, as far as          Buyer wishes to take the Lot as Duty paid, UK Excise Duty and
1. A diamond brooch, by Kutchinsky                                  practicable, recorded all significant defects, cracks and          VAT will be added to the Hammer Price on the invoice.
When the maker’s name appears in the title, in Bonhams’             restoration. Such practicable Descriptions of damage cannot
opinion the piece is by that maker.                                 be definitive, and in providing Condition Reports, we cannot       Buyers must notify Bonhams at the time of the sale whether
                                                                    Guarantee that there are no other defects present which have       they wish to take their wines under Bond or Duty paid. If a
2. A diamond brooch, signed Kutchinsky                              not been mentioned. Bidders should satisfy themselves by           Lot is taken under Bond, the Buyer will be responsible for all
Has a signature that, in Bonhams’ opinion, is authentic but         inspection, as to the condition of each Lot. Please see the        VAT, Duty, clearance and other charges that may be payable
may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may       Contract for Sale printed in this Catalogue. Because of the        thereon.
have been altered.                                                  difficulty in determining whether an item of glass has been
                                                                    repolished, in our Catalogues reference is only made to visible    Buyers outside the UK must be aware that any forwarding
3. A diamond brooch, mounted by Kutchinsky                          chips and cracks. No mention is made of repolishing, severe        agent appointed to export their purchases must have a
Has been created by the jeweller, in Bonhams’ opinion, but          or otherwise.                                                      movement certificate for Lots to be released under Bond.
using stones or designs supplied by the client.
                                                                    23. VEHICLES                                                       Bottling Details and Case Terms
20. PHOTOGRAPHS                                                                                                                        The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following
                                                                    The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain                              meanings:
Explanation of Catalogue Terms                                                                                                         CB – Château bottled
• “Bill Brandt”: in our opinion a work by the artist.               Dating Plates and Certificates                                     DB – Domaine bottled
• “Attributed to Bill Brandt”: in our opinion probably a work by    When mention is made of a Veteran Car Club Dating Plate or         EstB – Estate bottled
                                                                    Dating Certificate in this Catalogue, it should be borne in mind   BB – Bordeaux bottled
    the artist, but less certainty to authorship is expressed than  that the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain using the services of   BE – Belgian bottled
    in the preceding category.                                      Veteran Car Company Ltd, does from time to time, review cars       FB – French bottled
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in          already dated and, in some instances, where fresh evidence         GB – German bottled
    our opinion the signature and/or title and/or date and/or       becomes available, the review can result in an alteration of       OB – Oporto bottled
    inscription are in the artist’s hand.                           date. Whilst the Club and Veteran Car Company Ltd make             UK – United Kingdom bottled
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed in            every effort to ensure accuracy, the date shown on the Dating      owc– original wooden case
    another hand”: in our opinion the signature and/or title and/   Plate or Dating Certificate cannot be guaranteed as correct and    iwc – individual wooden case
    or date and/or inscription have been added by                   intending purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the     oc – original carton
    another hand.                                                   date of the car.
• The date given is that of the image (negative). Where no
    further date is given, this indicates that the photographic     24. WINE
    print is vintage (the term “vintage” may also be included in
    the Lot Description). A vintage photograph is one which         Lots which are lying under Bond and those liable to VAT may
    was made within approximately 5-10 years of the negative.       not be available for immediate collection.
    Where a second, later date appears, this refers to the date
    of printing. Where the exact printing date is not known, but    Examining the wines
    understood to be later, “printed later” will appear in the Lot  It is occasionally possible to provide a pre-Sale tasting for
    Description.                                                    larger parcels (as defined below). This is generally limited to
• Unless otherwise specified, dimensions given are those of         more recent and everyday drinking wines. Please contact the
    the piece of paper on which the image is printed, including     department for details.
    any margins. Some photographs may appear in the
    Catalogue without margins illustrated.
• All photographs are sold unframed unless stated in the Lot
    Description.

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