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CONDITIONS OF SALE • BUYING AT CHRISTIE’S

CONDITIONS OF SALE premium or any applicable taxes. Estimates may (ii) for corporate clients: Your Certificate of
These Conditions of Sale and the Important Notices be shown in different currencies from that of the Incorporation or equivalent document(s) showing
and Explanation of Cataloguing Practice set out saleroom for guidance only. The rate of exchange your name and registered address, photo ID copy
the terms on which we offer the lots listed in this used in our printed catalogues is fixed at the latest of the authorized bidder, letter of authorization duly
catalogue for sale. By registering to bid and/or by practical date prior to the printing of the catalogue signed by legal representative and, where applicable,
bidding at auction you agree to these terms, so you and may have changed by the time of our sale. chopped with company stamp and together with
should read them carefully before doing so. You will documentary proof of directors and beneficial
find a glossary at the end explaining the meaning of 6 WITHDRAWAL owners;
the words and expressions coloured in bold. Christie’s may, at its option, withdraw any lot at any (iii) for trusts, partnerships, offshore companies
time prior to or during the sale of the lot. Christie’s and other business structures, please contact us in
Unless we own a lot (D symbol), Christie’s acts as has no liability to you for any decision to withdraw. advance to discuss our requirements.
agent for the seller. (b) We may also ask you to give us a financial
7 JEWELLERY reference and/or a deposit as a condition of allowing
A BEFORE THE SALE (a) Coloured gemstones (such as rubies, sapphires you to bid. For help, please contact our Client
1 DESCRIPTION OF LOTS and emeralds) may have been treated to improve Services Department on +852 2760 1766.
(a) Certain words used in the catalogue description their look, through methods such as heating
have special meanings. You can find details of and oiling. These methods are accepted by the 2 RETURNING BIDDERS
these on the page headed “Important Notices international jewellery trade but may make the We may at our option ask you for current
and Explanation of Cataloguing Practice” which gemstone less strong and/or require special care identification as described in paragraph B1(a) above,
forms part of these terms. You can find a key to the over time. a financial reference or a deposit as a condition of
Symbols found next to certain catalogue entries (b) All types of gemstones may have been improved allowing you to bid. If you have not bought anything
under the section of the catalogue called “Symbols by some method. You may request a gemmological from any of our salerooms in the last two years or if
Used in this Catalogue”. report for any item which does not have a report if you want to spend more than on previous occasions,
(b) Our description of any lot in the catalogue, the request is made to us at least three weeks before please contact our Bids Department on +852 2978
any condition report and any other statement the date of the auction and you pay the fee for the 9910 or email to bidsasia@christies.com.
made by us (whether orally or in writing) about report.
any lot, including about its nature or condition, (c) We do not obtain a gemmological report for 3 IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT
artist, period, materials, approximate dimensions every gemstone sold in our auctions. Where we DOCUMENTS
or provenance are our opinion and not to be relied do get gemmological reports from internationally If in our opinion you do not satisfy our bidder
upon as a statement of fact. We do not carry out in- accepted gemmological laboratories, such reports identification and registration procedures including,
depth research of the sort carried out by professional will be described in the catalogue. Reports from but not limited to completing any anti-money
historians and scholars. All dimensions and weights American gemmological laboratories will describe laundering and/or anti-terrorism financing checks
are approximate only. any improvement or treatment to the gemstone. we may require to our satisfaction, we may refuse to
Reports from European gemmological laboratories register you to bid, and if you make a successful bid,
2 OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR will describe any improvement or treatment only we may cancel the contract for sale between you and
DESCRIPTION OF LOTS if we request that they do so, but will confirm the seller. Christie’s may, at its option, specify the type
We do not provide any guarantee in relation to the when no improvement or treatment has been of photo identification it will accept, for the purposes
nature of a lot apart from our authenticity warranty made. Because of differences in approach and of bidder identification and registration procedures.
contained in paragraph E2 and to the extent technology, laboratories may not agree whether a
provided in paragraph I below. particular gemstone has been treated, the amount 4 BIDDING ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
of treatment or whether treatment is permanent. PERSON
3 CONDITION The gemmological laboratories will only report (a) As authorised bidder: If you are bidding on
(a) The condition of lots sold in our auctions can on the improvements or treatments known to the behalf of another person, that person will need to
vary widely due to factors such as age, previous laboratories at the date of the report. complete the registration requirements above before
damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. Their (d) For jewellery sales, estimates are based on you can bid, and supply a signed letter authorising
nature means that they will rarely be in perfect the information in any gemmological report or, if no you to bid for him/her.
condition. Lots are sold “as is” in the condition report is available, assume that the gemstones may (b) As agent for an undisclosed principal: If you
they are in at the time of the sale, without any have been treated or enhanced. are bidding as an agent for an undisclosed principal
representation or warranty or assumption of liability (the ultimate buyer(s)), you accept personal liability
of any kind as to condition by Christie’s or by the 8 WATCHES & CLOCKS to pay the purchase price and all other sums due.
seller. (a) Almost all clocks and watches are repaired Further, you warrant that:
(b) Any reference to condition in a catalogue entry in their lifetime and may include parts which are (i) you have conducted appropriate customer due
or in a condition report will not amount to a full not original. We do not give a warranty that any diligence on the ultimate buyer(s) of the lot(s) in
description of condition, and images may not show individual component part of any watch or clock is accordance with any and all applicable anti-money
a lot clearly. Colours and shades may look different authentic. Watchbands described as “associated” laundering and sanctions laws, consent to us relying
in print or on screen to how they look on physical are not part of the original watch and may not be on this due diligence, and you will retain for a period
inspection. Condition reports may be available to authentic. Clocks may be sold without pendulums, of not less than 5 years the documentation and
help you evaluate the condition of a lot. Condition weights or keys. records evidencing the due diligence;
reports are provided free of charge as a convenience (b) As collectors’ watches and clocks often have (ii) you will make such documentation and records
to our buyers and are for guidance only. They offer very fine and complex mechanisms, a general evidencing your due diligence promptly available
our opinion but they may not refer to all faults, service, change of battery or further repair work may for immediate inspection by an independent third-
inherent defects, restoration, alteration or adaptation be necessary, for which you are responsible. We do party auditor upon our written request to do so. We
because our staff are not professional restorers not give a warranty that any watch or clock is in will not disclose such documentation and records to
or conservators. For that reason they are not an good working order. Certificates are not available any third-parties unless (1) it is already in the public
alternative to examining a lot in person or taking unless described in the catalogue. domain, (2) it is required to be disclosed by law, or (3)
your own professional advice. It is your responsibility (c) Most watches have been opened to find out it is in accordance with anti-money laundering laws;
to ensure that you have requested, received and the type and quality of movement. For that reason, (iii) the arrangements between you and the ultimate
considered any condition report. watches with water resistant cases may not be buyer(s) are not designed to facilitate tax crimes;
waterproof and we recommend you have them (iv) you do not know, and have no reason to suspect,
4 VIEWING LOTS PRE-AUCTION checked by a competent watchmaker before use. that the funds used for settlement are connected
(a) If you are planning to bid on a lot, you should Important information about the sale, transport and with, the proceeds of any criminal activity or that the
inspect it personally or through a knowledgeable shipping of watches and watchbands can be found ultimate buyer(s) are under investigation, charged
representative before you make a bid to make sure in paragraph H2(f). with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist
that you accept the description and its condition. activities or other money laundering predicate
We recommend you get your own advice from a B REGISTERING TO BID crimes.
restorer or other professional adviser. 1 NEW BIDDERS A bidder accepts personal liability to pay the
(b) Pre-auction viewings are open to the public (a) If this is your first time bidding at Christie’s purchase price and all other sums due unless it
free of charge. Our specialists may be available to or you are a returning bidder who has not bought has been agreed in writing with Christie’s before
answer questions at pre-auction viewings or by anything from any of our salerooms within the last commencement of the auction that the bidder is
appointment. two years you must register at least 48 hours before acting as an agent on behalf of a named third party
an auction to give us enough time to process and acceptable to Christie’s and that Christie’s will only
5 ESTIMATES approve your registration. We may, at our option, seek payment from the named third party.
Estimates are based on the condition, rarity, quality decline to permit you to register as a bidder. You will
and provenance of the lots and on prices recently be asked for the following: 5 BIDDING IN PERSON
paid at auction for similar property. Estimates can (i) for individuals: Photo identification (driving If you wish to bid in the saleroom you must register
change. Neither you, nor anyone else, may rely on licence, national identity card or passport) and, if not for a numbered bidding paddle at least 30 minutes
any estimates as a prediction or guarantee of the shown on the ID document, proof of your current before the auction. For help, please contact the
actual selling price of a lot or its value for any other address (for example, a current utility bill or bank Client Services Department on +852 2760 1766.
purpose. Estimates do not include the buyer’s statement);
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