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

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