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Notices to all Buyers

Comments in the catalog descriptions about condition are PHYSICAL CONDITION OF LOTS IN SNUFF BOTTLE STOPPER DISCLAIMER
general in nature and are subject to the “as is” clause in our THIS AUCTION Please note that snuff bottle stoppers are not included
Conditions of Sale printed in this catalog. Condition reports PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO REFERENCE IN THIS in any snuff bottle lots or in the. purchase price of such a
are available upon request from the Department and are CATALOG TO THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF ANY LOT. lot hereunder, regardless of whether the snuff bottle lot is
strongly recommended for all buyers who cannot view the INTENDING BIDDERS MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES AS illustrated with one or more stoppers. While Bonhams makes
property in person. TO THE CONDITION OF ANY LOTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE reasonable efforts to ensure that a stopper illustrated or
‘LIMITATION OF LIABILITY’ IN THE ‘CONDITIONS OF SALE.’ exhibited with a snuff bottle lot accompanies the lot upon
REGULATED SPECIES MATERIALS collection or release, it accepts no liability for not doing
AND CITES PERMITS As a courtesy to intending bidders, Bonhams will provide a so or for damage or for loss to stoppers during storage
The export of a lot from the United States or import into written indication of the physical condition of lots in this sale if or shipment. In addition, if a snuff bottle lot is exhibited or
certain countries may be subject to export or import a request is received up to 24 hours before the auction starts. purchased by a buyer outside the United States, Bonhams
regulations, licensure and/or other restrictions; in particular, Such report is also available for download from Bonhams may remove any stopper accompanying a lot that contains
lots containing plant or animal materials such as tortoiseshell, website. restricted materials.
coral, whalebone or certain types of woods, irrespective of
age or value, may require the granting of one or more export NO GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY FOR CHINESE
or import licenses or certificates, or may be banned from PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY
import altogether by some countries. Moreover, the ability Current scholarship in the field of Chinese paintings and
to obtain an export license or certificate does not insure the calligraphy does not permit unqualified statements as
ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another to Authorship or date of execution. The limited right of
country. Lots that contain such regulated species materials rescission contained in the Conditions of Sale does not apply
may also not be eligible for exportation or for re-importation to Chinese paintings and Chinese calligraphy. Nonetheless,
into the United States if they are not at least 100 years of if within twenty-one days of the sale of any such lot, the
age. In addition, resales of lots containing certain regulated original purchaser gives written notice to Bonhams that the
species materials may be subject to restrictions in some lot is a forgery and if within fourteen days after giving such
jurisdictions. notice, the original purchaser returns the lot to us in the same
condition as at the time of sale and demonstrates to our
Lots noted in the catalog with a Y next to the lot number satisfaction that the lot is a forgery, Bonhams will rescind the
contain one or more such regulated plant or animal sale and refund the purchase price received. For this purpose
materials. It is the buyer’s responsibility to investigate any a ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with intent to deceive.
such restrictions and to obtain any relevant export or import
licenses. Please note that this process is governed by local NO GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY
authorities and may take considerable time. Regardless of FOR JAPANESE AND KOREAN PAINTINGS AND
any delay in the obtaining of an export or import license or CALLIGRAPHY
certificate or denial of a license’s or certificate’s issuance, Current scholarship in the field of Japanese and Korean
purchased lots shall be paid for in accordance with the paintings and calligraphy does not permit unqualified
Conditions of Sale, and any such delay or denial shall not statements as to Authorship or date of execution. The
serve as the basis for cancellation of any sale. Prospective limited right of rescission contained in the Conditions of
buyers are advised to obtain information from the relevant Sale does not apply to Japanese and Korean paintings, nor
regulatory authorities regarding export and import restrictions, to Japanese and Korean calligraphy. Nonetheless, if within
requirements, and costs prior twenty-one days of the sale of any such lot, the original
to bidding. purchaser gives written notice to Bonhams that the lot is a
forgery and if within fourteen days after giving such notice,
Prospective buyers should also check with their local (e.g. the original purchaser returns the lot to us in the same
state) regulatory authorities regarding any local restrictions condition as at the time of sale and demonstrates to our
and/or permit requirements that may apply with respect to satisfaction that the lot is a forgery, Bonhams will rescind the
purchases of regulated species materials. sale and refund the purchase price received. For this purpose
a ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with intent to deceive.
Upon request, Bonhams can refer the purchaser to a third
party agent to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain
the appropriate licenses and/or certificates. However, there is
no assurance that any necessary licenses or certificates can
be obtained. Please contact the Specialist Department for a
suggested list of shipping agents prior to placing a bid if you
are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to export/import
license or certificate requirements or related restrictions.

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