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Pottery Figure of a Horse, Tang Style              Photography:
           This inclusion of the word “style” indicates   IMPORTANT NOTICES
           that, in our opinion, either the piece (i)         Peter Kutscher
           while basically of the period indicated,   Notice Regarding Burmese Jadeite   Elliot Perez
           has undergone signi! cant restoration   Jadeite of Burmese origin less than 100
           or alteration, or (ii) was made as an   years old may not be imported into the
           intentional reproduction of an earlier style.  US. Certi! cation of non-Burmese origin
                                    will be required before importing lots
           Where a ceramic or work of art bears a   containing jadeite into the US.  It is the
           signature or seal of an artist or studio, if the
                                    buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export
           heading appears as follows:
                                    or import licences and/or certi! cates as
           By Ma Shaoxuan  This work is, in our best   well as any other required documentation
           judgment, by the named artist.  before shipping. The inability of import of
                                    any such items shall not justify cancellation
           Attributed to Ma Shaoxuan  In our
                                    or rescission of the sale contract or any
           opinion, probably a work by the artist but   delay in payment.  Please check with
           less certainty as to authorship is expressed
                                    the specialist department if you are
           than in the preceding category.
                                    uncertain as to whether a lot is subject
           Signed Ma Shaoxuan  The piece bears   to these import restrictions, or any other
           the signature or seal of the artist or studio   restrictions on importation or exportation.
           but with no ! rm attribution as to the hand.
                                    Notice Regarding Endangered Species
           Absence of Guarantee of Authenticity
           for Chinese Paintings  The artists’   Ⴚ Property containing certain endangered
                                    species will require a CITES license upon
           names recorded in this catalogue are not
           to be taken as unquali! ed attributions   export from the U.S. and may require an
                                    additional license upon import into another
           to the artists named. No unquali! ed
           attributions to any artist or date are made   country.  There is no guarantee that such
                                    licenses will be granted.  In the case of
           or intended. The current scholarship in the
           ! eld of Chinese paintings does not permit   denial of any license or of delay in obtaining
                                    such licenses, the purchaser remains
           unquali! ed statements as to authorship or
                                    responsible for making on-time payment
           date of execution. Therefore, none of the
                                    for the total purchase price.
           paintings in this catalogue is subject to
           any guarantee of authenticity and all the
           property is sold “AS IS”. Any reference to   The artists’ names recorded in this
           the Terms of Guarantee does not apply to   catalogue are not to be taken as
           Chinese paintings. Any assistance given   unquali# ed attributions to the artists
           by Sotheby’s sta$  to a buyer in selecting   named. No unquali# ed attributions to
           a purchase is given without prejudice to   any artist or date are made or intended.
           the above. Buyers are recommended to   The current scholarship in the # eld of
           take independent professional advice on   Chinese paintings and calligraphy does
           selection of purchases.  not permit unquali# ed statements as
                                    to authorship or date of execution.
           GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE FURNITURE  Therefore, the property in this catalogue
                                    is sold “AS IS” in accordance with the
           With respect to Asian hardwoods, the   Conditions of Sale and subject to a
           terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’   limited guarantee of authenticity as set
           and others appearing within single quotes   forth in the Terms of Guarantee. Any
           in bold or capital letters in the heading   assistance given by Sotheby’s sta"  to
           are descriptive identi! cations based on   a buyer in selecting a purchase is given
           appearance, and are not intended to   without prejudice to the above. Buyers
           denote a speci! c species.  are recommended to take independent
                                    professional advice on selection of
           Notwithstanding the above, if within ! ve
           years of the sale of any lot, the buyer gives   purchases.
           written notice to Sotheby’s that the lot sold
           is a forgery and if within three months after   Important Notice Regarding Packing
                                    As a courtesy to purchasers who come to
           giving such notice, the buyer returns the
           lot in the same Condition as it was at the   Sotheby’s to pick up property, Sotheby’s
                                    will assist in packing framed paintings.
           time of sale to the premises of Sotheby’s
           and demonstrates to the satisfaction of   Sotheby’s is unable to remove canvases
                                    o$  stretchers or to roll works on paper.
           Sotheby’s that the lot sold is a forgery,
           Sotheby’s is authorized to and will rescind   Purchasers are advised to contact an
                                    independent painting restorer to pack
           the sale and refund the purchase price
           received by it. For this purpose a ‘forgery’   works in this manner.
           is de! ned as a work created with intent to
           deceive.




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