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Certain Exemptions Most states that or damage to sold property shall cease no or intended. The current scholarship in the
impose sales taxes allow for speciÞ ed later than 30 calendar days after the date Þ eld of Chinese paintings does not permit
exemptions to the tax. For example, a of the auction. unqualiÞ ed statements as to authorship
registered re-seller such as a registered art or date of execution. Therefore, none of
dealer may purchase without incurring a Collection & Shipping The SLP the paintings in this catalogue is subject to
tax liability, and Sotheby’s is not required Warehouse requires 24 hours advanced any guarantee of authenticity and all the
to collect sales tax from such re-seller. The notice for collection of property. Please property is sold “AS IS”. Any reference to
art dealer, when re-selling the property, arrange this through our Post Sale the Terms of Guarantee does not apply to
may be required to charge sales tax to its Services team at +1 212 606 7444 or Chinese paintings. Any assistance given
client, or the client may be required to self- USPostSaleServices@sothebys.com. by Sotheby’s sta! to a buyer in selecting
assess sales or use tax upon acquiring the a purchase is given without prejudice to
For in-person collections at our o! site
property. the above. Buyers are recommended to
location, please alert Post Sale Services
take independent professional advice on
of your proposed collection date, ensure
Local Tax Advisors As sales tax laws vary selection of purchases.
that all outstanding invoices have been
from state to state, Sotheby’s recommends
paid for, and that you or your agent have
that clients with questions regarding the
the appropriate photo identiÞ cation upon
application of sales or use taxes to property Photography:
arrival.
purchased at auction seek tax advice from Scott Elam
their local tax advisors. If you are using your own shipper to Bonnie Morrison
collect property, please provide a letter of Ber Murphy
authorization and instruct your shipper to Glenn Steigelman
IMPORTANT NOTICES email their bill of lading to billsoß ading@ Ellen WarÞ eld
sothebys.com and ensure the correct
Property Collection As of March 19, collection location is speciÞ ed.
2018, property that is sold, has bought in,
or is to be returned to the consignor will be Sotheby’s can arrange for delivery
moved to our temporary o! site location of your property through one of our
at Crozier Fine Arts at One Star Ledger contracted vendors or can coordinate
Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, NJ (SLP pick up at our o! site location with you
Warehouse). Certain items of property, or your shipper directly. Please contact
including jewelry, watches, silver, works on Post Sale Services at +1 212 606 7444 or
panel and items valued $10 million or more USPostSaleServices@sothebys.com to
will remain at 1334 York Avenue. All other start your collection process.
property will be moved to our temporary
o! site location on the day the applicable No reference is made to the condition
sale concludes and is available for pickup of lots in the catalogue. Anyone wishing
after two business days. Invoices and information on any of the property included
statements will indicate your property’s in this catalogue may write or call the
location. Chinese Paintings Department at +1 212 894
1177. Notwithstanding any condition reports
Property Payment All property must be or catalogue descriptions provided, all lots
paid in full before collection or release from are o! ered and sold “AS IS” in accordance
any Sotheby’s location. Payment must be with paragraph 1 of the Conditions of Sale.
made through Sotheby’s New York Post
Sale Services by way of our acceptable Notice Regarding Endangered Species
forms of payment methods mentioned Ⴚ Property containing certain endangered
on your invoice. To arrange for payment, species will require a CITES license upon
please contact Post Sale Services at +1 export from the U.S. and may require an
212 606 7444 or USPostSaleServices@ additional license upon import into another
sothebys.com. Payment will not be country. There is no guarantee that such
accepted at the o! site facility. Dealers and licenses will be granted. In the case of denial
resale clients should Þ ll out the appropriate of any license or of delay in obtaining such
forms where applicable or contact Post licenses, the purchaser remains responsible
Sale Services with any questions. for making on-time payment for the total
purchase price.
Loss and Liability Unless otherwise
agreed by Sotheby’s, all sold property must Absence of Guarantee of Authenticity
be removed from any of our premises for Chinese Paintings The artists’ names
(including the SLP Warehouse) by the recorded in this catalogue are not to be
buyer at their expense no later than 30 taken as unqualiÞ ed attributions
calendar days following its sale. Buyers are to the artists named. No unqualiÞ ed
reminded that Sotheby’s liability for loss attributions to any artist or date are made
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