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GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE WORKS www.sothebys.com for the most up to date deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of sale is not known until after the printing of the
OF ART cataloguing of the property in this catalogue. HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement
as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any will be made indicating that interested parties
The following are examples of the Provenance In certain circumstances, items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese may be bidding on the lot.
terminology used in this catalogue. Please Sotheby’s may print in the catalogue the Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings,
note that all statements are made subject history of ownership of a work of art if such Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & □ No Reserve
to the provisions of the Conditions of information contributes to scholarship Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of Unless indicated by a box (□), all lots in this
Business and Authenticity Guarantee. or is otherwise well known and assists in HK$2,000,000 or such other higher amount catalogue are off ered subject to a reserve.
distinguishing the work of art. However, the as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any A reserve is the confi dential hammer price
identity of the seller or previous owners may items in other categories), and any fi nancial established between Sotheby’s and the
1. When a piece is in our opinion of a certain not be disclosed for a variety of reasons. For references, guarantees and/or such other seller and below which a lot will not be sold.
period, reign or dynasty, this attribution example, such information may be excluded security as Sotheby’s may require in its The reserve is generally set at a percentage
appears in bold type, directly below the to accommodate a seller’s request for absolute discretion as security for the bid. If all of the low estimate and will not exceed the
heading of the catalogue entry for every lot
confi dentiality or because the identity of prior lots in the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a low estimate for the lot. If any lots in the
e.g. A blue and white dish in our owners is unknown given the age of the work Special Notice will be included to this eff ect catalogue are off ered without a reserve, these
opinion of the Jiajing period of the of art. and this symbol will not be used. lots are indicated by a box (□). If all lots in
Ming dynasty is catalogued as: the catalogue are off ered without a reserve,
A Blue and White Dish, Ming Dynasty, Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be  Guaranteed Property a Special Notice will be included to this eff ect
Jiajing period added to the hammer price and is payable by The seller of lots with this symbol has and the box symbol will not be used.
the buyer as part of the total purchase price. been guaranteed a minimum price from
2. No fi rm attribution to a period is intended The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer one auction or a series of auctions. This ◉ Restricted Materials
by any work in a description not confi rmed by price up to and including HK$3,500,000, 20% guarantee may be provided by Sotheby’s, by Lots with this symbol have been identifi ed at
an attribution in bold type after the heading of of any amount in excess of HK$3,500,000 up a third party or jointly by Sotheby’s and a third the time of cataloguing as containing organic
the lot. to and including HK$31,000,000, and 13.9% party. A guarantee may be in the form of an material which may be subject to restrictions
of any amount in excess of HK$31,000,000. irrevocable bid provided regarding import or export. The information
3. Where attribution is given in the heading by a third party. Third parties providing or is made available for the convenience of
for a lot and there is more than one piece 1. BEFORE THE AUCTION participating in a guarantee may benefi t Buyers and the absence of the Symbol is
in the lot, all the pieces in the lot belong fi nancially if a guaranteed lot is sold not a warranty that there are no restrictions
in our opinion to the period in bold unless Catalogue Subscriptions If you would like successfully and may incur a loss if the sale regarding import or export of the Lot; Bidders
specifi cally stated to be otherwise. to take out a catalogue subscription, please is not successful. If every lot in a catalogue should refer to Condition 10 of the Conditions
ring (852) 2822 8142. is guaranteed, the Important Notices in the of Business for Buyers. Please also refer to
4. Where no attribution is given to a piece, it sale catalogue will so state and this symbol the section on Endangered Species in the
is of doubtful period in our opinion or of 19th Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the will not be used for each lot. If a third party information on Buying at Auction.
or 20th century date.
printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the providing or participating in a guarantee is
eCatalogue, you may be requested by the successful bidder for the guaranteed lot, Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are
5. With respect to Asian hardwoods, the Sotheby’s to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of they will be required to pay the full Buyer’s encouraged to inspect the property at the
terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’ HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount Premium. pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience,
and others appearing within single quotes as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any Sotheby’s may provide condition reports.
in bold or capital letters in the heading items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese The absence of reference to the condition
are descriptive identifi cations based on Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings,  Property in which Sotheby’s has an of a lot in the catalogue description does
appearance, and are not intended to denote a Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & Ownership Interest not imply that the lot is free from faults or
specifi c scientifi c species. Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s
Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of owns the lot in whole or in part or has an imperfections. Please refer to Condition 3 of
HK$2,000,000 or such higher amount as economic interest in the lot equivalent to an the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed
may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any ownership interest. If all lots in the catalogue in this catalogue.
IMPORTANT NOTICE items in other categories), and any fi nancial are lots in which Sotheby’s has an ownership
references, guarantees and/or such other interest, a Special Notice will be included to Electrical and Mechanical Goods All
Please note that all lots are sold subject security as Sotheby’s may require in its this eff ect and the triangle symbol will not be electrical and mechanical goods are sold on
to our Conditions of Business for Buyers absolute discretion as security for the bid. used. the basis of their decorative value only and
and Authenticity Guarantee, which are For any lots other than Premium Lots, should not be assumed to be operative. It is
set forth at the back of this catalogue and regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the  Irrevocable Bids essential that prior to any intended use, the
Conditions of Business for Sellers, which lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request Lots with this symbol indicate that a party electrical system is checked and approved by
are available from Sotheby’s offices on from prospective bidders to complete the pre- has provided Sotheby’s with an irrevocable a qualifi ed electrician.
request. Prospective bidders should review registration application form and to deliver bid on the lot that will be executed during
the Conditions of Business, Authenticity to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or the sale at a value that ensures that the lot 2. BIDDING IN THE SALE
Guarantee and the Guide for Prospective such higher amount as may be determined will sell. The irrevocable bidder, who may
Buyers. Nevertheless, prospective buyers by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works bid in excess of the irrevocable bid, will be Bidding at Auction Bids may be executed
are reminded that all lots are sold as shown of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical compensated based on the fi nal hammer in person by paddle during the auction, in
Chinese Paintings, Magnifi cent Jewels &
and their attention is drawn to Condition Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary Art – price in the event he or she is not the writing prior to the sale by telephone or by
now
3 of Conditions of Business for Buyers Evening Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such successful bidder. If the irrevocable bidder BID .
printed in this catalogue. is the successful bidder, he or she will be Auction speeds vary, but average between 50
other higher amount as maybe determined by required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium and 120 lots per hour. The bidding steps are
Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories) and will not be otherwise compensated. If generally in increments of approximately 10%
Ivory Some items in this sale contain ivory and any fi nancial references, guarantees the irrevocable bid is not secured until after of the previous bid.
which may be subject to export and import and/or such other security as Sotheby’s may the printing of the auction catalogue, a pre- Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the
restrictions. In addition, African elephant ivory require in its absolute discretion as security lot announcement will be made indicating Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in
cannot be imported into the United States. for the bid. that there is an irrevocable bid on the lot. If this catalogue.
Please refer to the Endangered Species the irrevocable bidder is advising anyone
section in the Buying at Auction guide printed Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are with respect to the lot, Sotheby’s requires
in the catalogue. Your attention is also drawn intended as a guide for prospective buyers. the irrevocable bidder to disclose his or her Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will
to Condition 10 of the Conditions of Business Any bid between the high and low pre-sale fi nancial interest in the lot. If an agent is need to register for and collect a numbered
for Buyers. estimates would, in our opinion, off er a chance advising you or bidding on your behalf with paddle before the auction begins. Proof
of identity will be required. If you have a
of success. However, all lots can realise prices respect to a lot identifi ed as being subject to Sotheby’s Identifi cation Card, it will facilitate
above or below the pre-sale estimates. an irrevocable bid, you should request that the registration process. If you wish to register
GUIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE It is advisable to consult us nearer the the agent disclose whether or not he or she to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the
BUYERS time of sale as estimates can be subject has a fi nancial interest in the lot. paragraph above.
to revision. The estimates printed in the Should you be the successful buyer of a lot,
Buying at Auction The following pages auction catalogue do not include the buyer’s  Interested Parties please ensure that your paddle can be seen by
are designed to give you useful information premium. Lots with this symbol indicate that parties the auctioneer and that it is your number that
on how to buy at auction. Sotheby’s staff as with a direct or indirect interest in the lot is called out. Should there be any doubts as to
listed at the front of this catalogue will be Symbol Key The following key explains the may be bidding on the lot, including (i) the price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s
happy to assist you. However, it is important symbols you may see inside this catalogue. benefi ciary of an estate selling the lot, or attention to it immediately.
that you read the following information (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If the interested All lots sold will be invoiced to the name
carefully and note that Sotheby’s acts for Premium Lots party is the successful bidder, they will be and address in which the paddle has been
the seller; you should refer in particular to In order to bid on “Premium Lots” ( in print required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. In registered and cannot be transferred to other
Conditions 3 and 4 of the Conditions of catalogue, in eCatalogue), Sotheby’s may certain instances, interested parties may have names and addresses.
Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. request from prospective bidders to complete knowledge of the reserve. In the event the Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event
Prospective bidders should also consult the pre-registration application form and to interested party’s possible participation in the of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At
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