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The meaning of words coloured in bold in this section can be found at the end of the section of the catalogue headed
‘Conditions of Sale’.

º λ Φ
Christie’s has a direct financial interest in the Artist’s Resale Right. See Section D3 of the Lot which may not be able to be shipped to the
lot. See Important Notices and Explanation of Conditions of Sale. US. See Section H2(h)of the Conditions of Sale.
Cataloguing Practice. • ψ
∆ Lot offered without reserve which will be sold Lot containing jadeite and rubies from Burma or
Owned by Christie’s or another Christie’s to the highest bidder regardless of the pre-sale of indeterminate origin. See Section H2(d) of the
Group company in whole or part. See Important estimate in the catalogue. Conditions of Sale.
Notices and Explanation of Cataloguing Practice. ~ ?, *, Ω, α, #, ‡
♦ Lot incorporates material from endangered
See VAT Symbols and Explanation.
Christie’s has a direct financial interest in the lot species which could result in export restrictions. ■
and has funded all or part of our interest with the See Section H2(b) of the Conditions of Sale.
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help of someone else. See Important Notices and Kensington sales only.
Explanation of Cataloguing Practice.
Please note that lots are marked as a convenience to you and we shall not be liable for any errors in, or failure to, mark a lot.

Important Notices and Explanation of

Cataloguing Practice

CHRISTIE’S INTEREST IN PROPERTY CONSIGNED EXPLANATION OF EXPLANATION OF
FOR AUCTION CATALOGUING PRACTICE CATALOGUING PRACTICE
From time to time, Christie’s may offer a lot which it owns in The following expressions with their accompanying The following expressions with their accompanying
whole or in part. Such property is identified in the catalogue explanations are used by Christie’s as standard cataloguing explanations are used by Christie’s as standard cataloguing
with the symbol ∆ next to its lot number. practice. Our use of these expressions does not take account of practice. Our use of these expressions does not take account of
the condition of the lot or of the extent of any restoration. the condition of the lot or of the extent of any restoration.
On occasion, Christie’s has a direct financial interest in
Buyers are recommended to inspect the property Buyers are recommended to inspect the property
lots consigned for sale, which may include guaranteeing a
themselves. Written condition reports are usually themselves. Written condition reports are usually
minimum price or making an advance to the consignor that
available on request. available on request.
is secured solely by consigned property. Where Christie’s
holds such financial interest on its own we identify such lots “Attributed to …” 1. OGATA KORIN*
with the symbol º next to the lot number. Where Christie’s In our opinion probably a work by the artist in whole or in In our qualified opinion a work by the artist.
has financed all or part of such interest through a third party part. 2. Attributed to OGATA KORIN*
the lots are identified in the catalogue with the symbol “Circle of …” In our qualified opinion a work of the period of the artist which
º♦. When a third party agrees to finance all or part of Christie’s
In our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing may be in whole or part the work of the artist.
interest in a lot, it takes on all or part of the risk of the lot not
his influence. 3. Circle of OGATA KORIN*
being sold, and will be remunerated in exchange for accepting this
“Manner of …” In Christie’s qualified opinion a work of the period of the artist
risk based on a fixed fee if the third party is the successful bidder
or on the final hammer price in the event that the third party is In our opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but of a later and closely related in his style.
not the successful bidder. The third party may also bid for the lot. date. 4. School of OGATA KORIN*
Where it does so, and is the successful bidder, the remuneration “After …” In our qualified opinion a work by a pupil or follower of the
may be netted against the final purchase price. If the lot is not In our opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist. artist.
sold, the third party may incur a loss.
“Signed …”/“Sealed …”/ 5. Manner of OGATA KORIN*
Third party guarantors are required by us to disclose to their In our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by In our qualified opinion a work in the style of the artist,
clients their financial interest in any lots they are guaranteeing. the artist. possibly of a later period.
However, for the avoidance of any doubts, if you are advised by
“With date …”/ 6. After OGATA KORIN*
or bidding through an agent on a lot identified as being subject
In our opinion the signature/date/inscription appears to be by a In our qualified opinion a copy of the work of the artist.
to a third party guarantee you should always ask your agent to
hand other than that of the artist. 7. ‘signed’
confirm whether or not he or she has a financial interest in relation
to the lot. Has a signature which in our qualified opinion is the signature
of the artist.
Please see http://www.christies.com/financial-interest/ FOR PORCELAIN AND CERAMICS
for a more detailed explanation of minimum price guarantees and (a) A piece catalogued with the name of a period, 8. ‘bears signature’ and/or ‘inscribed’
third party financing arrangements. reign or dynasty without further qualification was, Has a signature and/or inscription which in our qualified
opinion might be the signature and/or inscription of the artist.
Where Christie’s has an ownership or financial interest in every in our opinion, made during or shortly after that
lot in the catalogue, Christie’s will not designate each lot with period, reign or dynasty (eg. “a Ming vase”) 9. ‘dated’
a symbol, but will state its interest at the front of the catalogue. (b) A piece catalogued “in the style of ” a period, reign Is so dated and in our qualified opinion was executed at about
or dynasty is in our opinion, quite possibly a copy that date.
or imitation of pieces made during the named 10. ‘bears date’
period, reign or dynasty (e.g. “a vase in Ming Is so dated and in our qualified opinion may have been executed
style”) at about that date.
(c) A reference to a “mark and of the period” means 11. ‘seal’
that, in our opinion, the piece is of the period of Has a seal which in our qualified opinion is a seal of the artist.
the mark (e.g. “Kangxi six-character mark and of 12. ‘bears seal’
the period”).
Has a seal which in our qualified opinion might be a seal of the
(d) A reference to a mark without reference to “and of artist.
the period” means that, in our opinion, although
bearing the mark, the pieces were possibly not
made in the period of the mark (e.g. “Kangxi six-
character mark”).
(e) Where no date, period, reign or mark is
mentioned, the lot is, in our opinion, of uncertain
date or 19th or 20th century manufacture.