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(ii) the only method of establishing at LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE 2 No firm attribution to a period is
the date of the sale that the item was a FOR PURCHASED LOTS intended by any work in a description not
counterfeit would have been by means Purchasers are requested to arrange confirmed by an attribution in bold type
of processes not then generally available clearance as soon as possible and are after the heading of the lot.
or accepted, unreasonably expensive reminded that Sotheby’s accepts liability 3 Where attribution is given in the heading
or impractical to use; or likely to have for loss or damage to lots for a maximum
caused damage to the lot or likely (in period of thirty (30) calendar days for a lot and there is more than one piece
in the lot, all the pieces in the lot belong
Sotheby’s reasonable opinion) to have following the date of the auction. Please
caused loss of value to the lot; or refer to condition 7 of the Conditions of in our opinion to the period in bold unless
(iii) there has been no material loss in Business for Buyers. specifically stated to be otherwise.
value of the lot from its value had it been 4 Where no attribution is given to a piece,
in accordance with its description. COLLECTION OF LOTS MARKED ‘W’ it is of doubtful period in our opinion or of
19th or 20th century date.
This Guarantee is provided for a period of All purchased lots marked in the
five (5) years after the date of the relevant catalogue with a W will be transferred
auction, is solely for the benefit of the from the saleroom to Sotheby’s GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE
Buyer and may not be transferred to any Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility WOOD
third party. To be able to claim under this after 5 pm on the day of the sale.
Guarantee, the Buyer must:- Collection can be made from Sotheby’s With respect to Asian hardwoods, the
(i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within three Greenford Park two days after the sale, terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’
(3) months of receiving any information but not on the day immediately following and others appearing within single quotes
that causes the Buyer to question the the sale. in bold or capital letters in the heading
authenticity or attribution of the item, Exceptions to this procedure will be are descriptive identifications based on
specifying the lot number, date of the notified by auction room notice and appearance, and are not intended to denote
auction at which it was purchased and announced at the time of the sale. After a specific species.
the reasons why it is thought to be 30 days storage charges will commence. Notwithstanding the above, if within five
counterfeit; and Please see the Buying at Auction
(ii) return the item to Sotheby’s in the guide for further information. years of the sale of any lot, the buyer
gives written notice to Sotheby’s that
same condition as at the date of sale to the lot sold is a forgery and if within three
the Buyer and be able to transfer good SAFETY AT SOTHEBY’S months after giving such notice, the buyer
title in the item, free from any third party Sotheby’s is concerned for your safety returns the lot in the same Condition as
claims arising after the date of the sale. while you are on our premises and it was at the time of sale to the premises
Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any of we endeavour to display items safely of Sotheby’sand demonstrates to the
the above requirements. Sotheby’s may so far as is reasonably practicable. satisfaction of Sotheby’s that the lot sold is
require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s Nevertheless, should you handle any a forgery,Sotheby’s is authorized to and will
cost the reports of two independent and items on view at our premises, you do so rescind the sale and refund the purchase
recognised experts in the field, mutually at your own risk. price received by it. For this purpose a
acceptable to Sotheby’s and the Buyer. Some items can be large and/or heavy ‘forgery’ is defined as a work created with
Sotheby’s shall not be bound by any and can be dangerous if mishandled. intent to deceive.
reports produced by the Buyer, and Should you wish to view or inspect 04/17 NBS_GLOS _CHINESE
reserves the right to seek additional expert any items more closely please ask for
advice at its own expense. In the event assistance from a member of Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s decides to rescind the sale under staff to ensure your safety and the safety
this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer of the property on view.
the reasonable costs of up to two mutually Some items on view may be labelled In recognition of the high standards of business
approved independent expert reports. “PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”. Should you administration and our compliance with all
wish to view these items you must ask for
4/13 NBS_GUARANTEE CHINESE required customs protocols and procedures,
assistance from a member of Sotheby’s Sotheby’s UK
staff who will be pleased to assist you. has been awarded the European Union
Thank you for your co-operation.
IMPORTANT NOTICES Authorised Economic Operator status by
ENDANGERED & OTHER Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
ESTIMATES IN US & HK DOLLARS PROTECTED SPECIES
As a guide to potential buyers, estimates Please refer to the Buying at Auction
for this sale are also shown in US & HK section in the printed catalogue for
Dollars. The estimates printed in the information regarding export outside
catalogue in Pounds Sterling have been the EU. Your attention is also drawn
converted at the following rate, which to Condition 10 of the Conditions of
was current at the time of printing. These Business for Buyers.
estimates may have been rounded: 04/13 NBS_NOTICE CHINESE US$
£1 = US$1.313 £1 = HK$10.307 Sotheby’s UK is committed to improving
By the date of the sale this rate is its sustainability, conserving resources and
likely to have changed, and buyers are GLOSSARY OF TERMS reducing the environmental impact of its various
recommended to check before bidding. operations. A copy of Sotheby’s Environmental
During the sale Sotheby’s may provide
a screen to show currency conversions The following are examples of the Policy is available on request. Main Enquiries:
+44 (0)20 7293 5000.
as bidding progresses. This is intended terminology used in this catalogue. Please
for guidance only and all bidding will note that all statements are made subject
be in Pounds Sterling. Sotheby’s is not to the provisions of the Authenticity
responsible for any error or omissions in Guarantee and the Conditions of Business
the operation of the currency converter. for Buyers.
Payment for purchases is due in 1 When a piece is in our opinion of a Photography
Pounds Sterling, however the equivalent certain period, reign or dynasty, this Rick Jenkins
amount in any other currency will be attribution appears in bold type, directly Arabella Shelbourne
accepted at the rate prevailing on the day below the heading of the catalogue entry Catalogue Designer
that payment is received in cleared funds. for every lot e.g. A blue and white dish in Antonella Banfi
Settlement is made to vendors in the
currency in which the sale is conducted, our opinion of the Jiajing period of the Ming Colour Editor
dynasty is catalogued as: A BLUE AND
Ross Gregory
or in another currency on request at the WHITE DISH MING DYNASTY, JIAJING Production Controller
rate prevailing on the day that payment is (1522 -1566) David Mountain
made by Sotheby’s.
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