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The Pavilion Sale – Chinese Absentee Bids Form
Ceramics and Works of Art
Hong Kong­
Tuesday 6 October 2015
at 2.00 pm To allow time for processing, absentee bids should be received at least 24 hours before the
sale begins. Christie’s will confirm all bids by return fax or email. If you have not received our
Code Name: QUZHI confirmation within one business day, please resubmit your bid(s) or contact: Bid Department.
Sale number: 3446 Tel: +852 2978 9910 Fax: +852 2973 0136 Email: hkbids@christies.com.
Lot number: 1-274
Please note that Christie’s does not accept payment from third parties, including agents, and
Sale Address: that invoice details cannot be changed after the sale.
The James Christie Room, I request Christie’s, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid the following Lots up to the price given on this form.
22nd Floor,Alexandra House, I understand that if my bid is successful the “purchase price” payable will be the sum of the”final bid” and a “premium” at
18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong the following rates (See Conditions of Sale 4a and 4b): 25 per cent of the first HK$800,000 of the Hammer Price of each
Tel : +852 2978 9910 lot, plus 20 per cent of the excess of the Hammer price above HK$800,000 up to and including HK$15,000,000 plus 12 per
Fax: +852 2973 0136 cent of any sum in excess of HK$15,000,000.All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Conditions of Sale printed in the
catalogue. I also understand that Christie’s provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of
[Dealers: Billing name and address should agree with your clients and that Christie’s will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids.
state or local sales tax exemption certificate. Invoices cannot be If identical written bids are received for the same Lot, the written bid received first by Christie’s will take precedence.
changed after they have been printed.]
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTErS

Bidding Increments Lot number Maximum Bid HK$ Lot number Maximum Bid HK$
Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances (in numerical order) (excluding buyer premium) (in numerical order) (excluding buyer premium)
in increments of up to 10%, subject to the auctioneer discretion.
Absentee bids that do not conform to the increments set below
may be lowered to the next bidding interval.

HK$1,000 to HK$2,000 by HK$100s

HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200s

HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200, 500, 800

(ie:HK$4,200, HK$4,500,

HK$4,800)

HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500s

HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000s

HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000s

HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000, 5,000, 8,000

(ie: HK$32,000, HK$35,000,

HK$38,000)

HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000s A Bidder’s Details

HK$100,000 to HK$200,000 by HK$10,000s

HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000s

HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000, Account No.

50,000, 80,000

(ie:HK$320,000,

HK$350,000, HK$380,000) Client Name
Contact Number
HK$500,000 to HK$1,000,000 by HK$50,000s

Above HK$1,000,000 at auctioneer’s discretion (Mobile) (Fax)

The auctioneer may vary the increments during the course of the Address
auction at his or her own discretion.
With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are I confirm that the address held in Christie’s records on today’s date is my current address.
already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will
generally open the bidding at 50% of the low pre-sale estimate for the lot. If you do not want to receive your invoice by email, please tick.
In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer will proceed backwards
in his or her discretion until a bid is recognised, and then continue up Email Address
from that amount. Absentee bids will, in the absence of a higher bid,
be executed at approximately 50% of the low pre-sale estimate or at the Please tick if you are a new client and would like to receive information about sales, events and other services
amount of the bid if it is less than 50% of the low pre-sale estimate. offered by the Christie’s group and its affiliates by e-mail. You can opt-out of receiving this information at any
The auctioneer will usually only accept bids for High Value Lots if time.
a deposit has been arranged prior to the day of sale and the High
Value Lot pre-registration application has been completed. High B Identity Documents and Financial References
Value Lot Deposit Forms should be sent to the Bids Department at
the address shown in this form, by fax at +852 2973 0136 or email to If you have not previously bid or consigned with Christie’s, please attach copies of the following documents. Individuals: government-
hkbids@christies.com. I understand that if I have not completed the issued photo identification (such as a national identity card or passport) and, if not shown on the ID document, proof of current
High Value Lot pre-registration before sale I will not be permitted to address, for example a utility bill or bank statement. Corporate clients: certificate of incorporation, proof of company address, photo
bid for HighValue Lots. ID copy of the authorized bidder, letter of authorization duly signed by the director or the legal representative and, where applicable,
chopped with company stamp and official document listing directors and shareholders. Other business structures such as trusts,
If you are not successful in any bid and do not owe any Christie’s offshore companies or partnerships: please contact the Credit Department at +852 2978 6870 for advice on the information you
group company any money, the deposit will be refunded to you by should supply. If you are registering to bid on behalf of someone who has not previously bid or consigned with Christie’s, please
way of wire transfer or such other method as determined by Christie’s. attach identification documents for yourself as well as the person/entity on whose behalf you are bidding, together with a signed
Please make sure that you provide your bank details in the High Value letter of authorisation from the person/entity. New clients, clients who have not made a purchase from any Christie’s office within the
Lot Deposit Forms. last 12 months, and those wishing to spend more than on previous occasions will be asked to supply a bank reference and/or a recent
bank statement and we may also require a deposit as we deem appropriate as a condition of allowing you to bid. If you are asked
RECENT CHANGES TO IMPORTS OF ELEPHANT IVORY to provide a deposit, you will need to arrange payment with us. Your bidder registration will not be considered complete until we
AND OTHER WILDLIFE MATERIAL INTO THE USA receive payment of the deposit in full and cleared funds.
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property
made of or containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may C Declarations
be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by
DNA analysis confirming the item was from an Asian Elephant and • I HAVE READ THE “BUYING AT CHRISTIE’S”, “IMPORTANT NOTICES AND EXPLANATION OF CATALOGUING PRACTICE” AND
confirmation that the object is more than 100 years old. We have not THE “CONDITIONS OF SALE” PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE, AS WELL AS THE ”NO THIRD PARTY PAYMENT NOTICE” AND
obtained a DNA analysis on any lot prior to sale and cannot indicate AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.
whether the elephant ivory in a particular lot is African or Asian elephant.
Buyers purchase these lots at their own risk and will be responsible for • I HAVE READ THE DATA COLLECTION SECTION OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE AND
the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
connection with their proposed import of such property into the USA.
• THE AUCTIONEER WILL USUALLY ONLY ACCEPT BIDS FOR HIGH VALUE LOTS IF A DEPOSIT HAS BEEN ARRANGED BEFORE
The USA also requires all imports of property made of or containing THE DAY OF THE AUCTION AND THE HIGH VALUE LOT PRE-REGISTRATION APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. High
any wildlife material to be accompanied by a scientific confirmation of Value Lot Deposit Forms SHOULD BE SENT TO THE BIDS DEPARTMENT AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THIS FORM, BY FAX
species and in some cases an additional confirmation of age.We have not AT + 852 2973 0136 or email to hkbids@christies.com. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE HIGH
obtained such confirmations prior to sale (unless specifically indicated) and VALUE LOT PRE-REGISTRATION BEFORE THE AUCTION I WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BID FOR HIGH VALUE LOTS.
buyers will be responsible for arranging and paying for any such additional
confirmations or opinions required for their proposed import into the USA. • IF YOU ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN ANY BID AND DO NOT OWE ANY CHRISTIE’S GROUP COMPANY ANY MONEY, THE DEPOSIT
WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU BY WAY OF WIRE TRANSFER OR SUCH OTHER METHOD AS DETERMINED BY CHRISTIE’S. PLEASE
A buyer’s inability to export or import any lot containing elephant ivory MAKE SURE THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUr BANK DETAILS TO US.
or other wildlife material is not a basis for cancelling the purchase.

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