Late Shang Dynasty The rounded sides finely cast with a wide register of regularly spaced pronounced bosses against a diamond trellis ground enclosing a linear motif, all beneath a narrow band of archaic scrolls centred on a pair of animal masks, and above a frieze of taotie masks divided by flanges, the loop handles surmounted by horned beast-heads, all raised on a high, stepped base, the interior with a pictogram, box. 23cm (9in) diam.,15.5cm (6 1/4in) high, 2.35kg (2).
商晚期 銅乳釘紋史簋
Provenance: A Japanese private collection Sotheby's New York, 15 September 2010, lot 273 An Asian private collection
Published and Illustrated: Hayashi Minao, In shu jidai seidoki no kenkyu (Conspectus of Yin and Zhou Bronzes), Tokyo, 1984, vol. 1, 142, fig.53 Z.F.Wu, Shang Zhou qingtong qi mingwen ji tuxiang jicheng sanpian (Compendium of important inscriptions and images of bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties III), Shanghai, 2017, vol.1, p.440, no.372.
The present lot is cast with the Shi clan/family emblem. The Shi clan was an important family in the Shang dynasty. Most of the bronze wares of the Shi clan were unearthed in Tengzhou, Shandong province, but were also scattered across Henan and Shaanxi provinces. Their prominence spanned from the late Shang dynasty to the early Western Zhou dynasty. According to the inscription on the Xuehou ding vessel, recorded in the Yin Zhou jinwen jicheng, scholars have verified that the Shi clan and Xue clan were branches of the same clan. The Xue clan continued after the fall of the Shang dynasty well into the Western Zhou period, but their bronze inscriptions used the Shi mark. Their main fief was located in present day Tengzhou, Shandong province, so a large number of bronzes wares with the Shi emblem were unearthed there. For related discussions, see He Jingcheng, Shang Zhou qingtongqi zu shi mingwen yanjiu, Jinan, 2009, pp.149-155.
Many archaic vessels with bosses and diamond-patterns don't have handles. See for example a related bronze vessel with similar pattern but without handles, late Shang dynasty, excavated from Henan, illustrated in Zhongguo chutu qingtongqi quanji, Beijing, 2018, no.103. For another similar archaic bronze gui, late Shang dynasty, in the Shanghai Museum, see Zhongguo qingtongqi quanji, Beijing, 1998, no.36.
Two related archaic bronze gui, late Shang dynasty/ Western Zhou dynasty, were sold at Sotheby's New York, 22 March 2011, lots 22 and 35.
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A diamond brooch, signed Kutchinsky Has a signature that, in Bonhams’ opinion, is authentic but may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may have been altered. 3. A diamond brooch, mounted by Kutchinsky Has been created by the jeweller, in Bonhams’ opinion, but using stones or designs supplied by the client. 19. PICTURES Explanation of Catalogue Terms The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings but are subject to the general provisions relating to Descriptions contained in the Contract for Sale: ? “Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by the artist. When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named; ? “Attributed to Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category; ? “Studio/Workshop of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by an unknown hand in a studio of the artist which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction; ? “Circle of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a hand closely associated with a named artist but not necessarily his pupil; ? “Follower of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil; ? “Manner of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date; ? “After Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion, a copy of a known work of the artist;
HK/NTB/MAIN/3.2022 ? “Signed and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist; ? “Bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand. 20. PORCELAIN AND GLASS Damage and Restoration For your guidance, in our Catalogues we detail, as far as practicable, recorded all significant defects, cracks and restoration. Such practicable Descriptions of damage cannot be definitive, and in providing Condition Reports, we cannot Guarantee that there are no other defects present which have not been mentioned. Bidders should satisfy themselves by inspection, as to the condition of each Lot. Please see the Contract for Sale printed in this Catalogue. Because of the difficulty in determining whether an item of glass has been repolished, in our Catalogues reference is only made to visible chips and cracks. No mention is made of repolishing, severe or otherwise. 21. WINE Lots which are lying under Bond and those liable to VAT may not be available for immediate collection. Examining the wines It is occasionally possible to provide a pre-Sale tasting for larger parcels (as defined below). This is generally limited to more recent and everyday drinking wines. Please contact the department for details. It is not our policy to inspect every unopened case. In the case of wines older than 20 years the boxes will usually have been opened and levels and appearance noted in the Catalogue where necessary. You should make proper allowance for variations in ullage levels and conditions of corks, capsules and labels. Corks and Ullages Ullage refers to the space between the base of the cork and the wine. Ullage levels for Bordeaux shaped bottles are only normally noted when below the neck and for Burgundy, Alsace, German and Cognac shaped bottles when greater than 4 centimetres (cm). Acceptable ullage levels increase with age; generally acceptable levels are as follows: Under 15 years old – into neck or less than 4cm 15 to 30 years old – top shoulder (ts) or up to 5cm Over 30 years old – high shoulder (hs) or up to 6cm It should be noted that ullages may change between publication of the Catalogue and the Sale and that corks may fail as a result of transporting the wine. We will only accept responsibility for Descriptions of condition at the time of publication of the Catalogue and cannot accept responsibility for any loss resulting from failure of corks either before or after this point. Options to buy parcels A parcel is a number of Lots of identical size of the same wine, bottle size and Description. The Buyer of any of these Lots has the option to accept some or all of the remaining Lots in the parcel at the same price, although such options will be at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. Absentee Bidders are, therefore, advised to bid on the first Lot in a parcel. Bottling Details and Case Terms The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings: CB – Ch?teau bottled DB – Domaine bottled EstB – Estate bottled BB – Bordeaux bottled BE – Belgian bottled FB – French bottled GB – German bottled OB – Oporto bottled UK – United Kingdom bottled owc – original wooden case iwc – individual wooden case oc – original carton SYMBOLS THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS ARE USED TO DENOTE Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items, see clause 13. ○ The Seller has been guaranteed a minimum price for the Lot, either by Bonhams or a third party. This may take the form of an irrevocable bid by a third party, who may make a financial gain on a successful Sale or a financial loss if unsuccessful. ▲ Bonhams owns the Lot either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest. Ф These lots contain ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. 22. LANGUAGE The Notice to Bidders is published in both Chinese and English. If there is any dispute in its interpretation, the English version will prevail. DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION As a result of the services provided by us, we obtain personal data about you (which expression for the purposes of this paragraph only includes your employees and officers, if any). You agree to our use of it as follows. We may use your data to notify you about changes to our services and to provide you with information about products or services that you request from us or which we feel may be of interest to you. Data about you may be analysed to identify your potential preferences for these purposes. We may disclose your data to any member of our group (which means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries as defined in section 1159 and schedule 6 of the Companies Act 2006, including any overseas subsidiary). Subject to this, we will not disclose your data to any third party, but we may from time to time provide you with information about goods and services provided by third parties which we feel may be of interest to you. Any member of our group may use your data for similar purposes. We will keep your data for a period of five years from the date of your last contact with us so as to simplify any future registration. The data may be transferred to and stored outside Hong Kong, and you agree to this transfer. You have the right to request us not to use your information for these purposes by contacting Bonhams (Hong Kong) Limited (which for the purpose of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong) is the data user) at Montpelier Galleries, Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HH, United Kingdom or by e-mail at client.services@bonhams.com. APPENDIX 1 CONTRACT FOR SALE IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the Sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE SELLER’S LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF THE QUALITY OF THE LOT, ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE AND ITS CONFORMITY WITH ANY DESCRITION IS LIMITED. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO EXAMINE THE LOT FOR YOURSELF AND/ OR OBTAIN AN INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. 1 THE CONTRACT 1.1 These terms govern the Contract for Sale of the Lot by the Seller to the Buyer. 1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 in the Catalogue are incorporated into this Contract for Sale and a separate copy can also be provided by Bonhams on request. Where words and phrases are used which are in the List of Definitions in it, they are printed in italics. 1.3 Seller sells the Lot as the principal to the Contract for Sale, such contract being made between the Seller and you through Bonhams which acts in the sole capacity as the Seller’s agent and not as an additional principal. However, if the Catalogue states that Bonhams sells the Lot as principal, or such a statement is made by an announcement by the Auctioneer, or by a notice at the Sale, or an insert in the Catalogue, then Bonhams is the Seller for the purposes of this agreement. 1.4 The contract is made on the striking of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot when it is knocked down to you. 2 SELLER’S UNDERTAKINGS 2.1 The Seller undertakes to you that: 2.1.1 The Seller is the owner of the Lot or is duly authorised to sell the Lot by the owner; 2.1.2 save as disclosed in the Entry for the Lot in the Catalogue, the Seller sells the Lot with full title guarantee or, where the Seller is an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator, with whatever right, title or interest he may have in the Lot; 2.1.3 except where the Sale is by an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator the Seller is both legally entitled to sell the Lot, and legally capable of conferring on you quiet possession of the Lot 2.1.4 the Seller has complied with all requirements, legal or otherwise, relating to any export or import of the Lot, and all duties and Taxes in respect of the export or import of the Lot have (unless stated to the contrary in the Catalogue or announced by the Auctioneer) been paid and, so far as the Seller is aware, all third parties have complied with such requirements in the past; 2.1.5 subject to any alterations expressly identified as such made by announcement or notice at the Sale venue or by the Notice to Bidders or by an insert in the Catalogue, the Lot corresponds with the Contractual Description of the Lot, being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters and (except for colour) with any photograph of the Lot in the Catalogue and the contents of any Condition Report which has been provided to the Buyer. 3 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LOT 3.1 Paragraph 2.1.5 sets out what is the Contractual Description of the Lot. In particular, the Lot is not sold as corresponding with that part of the Entry in the Catalogue which is not printed in bold letters, which merely sets out (on the Seller’s behalf) Bonhams’ opinion about the Lot and which is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold. Any statement or representation other than that part of the Entry referred to in paragraph 2.1.5 (together with any express alteration to it as referred to in paragraph 2.1.5), including any Description or Estimate, whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise, and whether by or on behalf of the Seller or Bonhams and whether made prior to or during the Sale, is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold. 3.2 Except as provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller does not make or give and does not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact, or undertake any duty of care, in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been made by or on behalf of the Seller including by Bonhams. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this Contract for Sale. 4 FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY 4.1 The Seller does not make and does not agree to make any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact in relation to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose. 4.2 The Seller will not be liable for any breach of any undertaking, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Ordinance (Chapter 26 of the Laws of Hong Kong) or otherwise, as to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose. 5 RISK, PROPERTY AND TITLE 5.1 Risk in the Lot passes to you when it is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot. The Seller will not be responsible thereafter for the Lot prior to you collecting it from Bonhams or the Storage Contractor, with whom you have separate contract(s) as Buyer. You will indemnify the Seller and keep the Seller fully indemnified from and against all claims, proceedings, costs, expenses and losses arising in respect of any injury, loss and damage caused to the Lot after the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer until you obtain full title to it. 5.2 Title to the Lot remains in and is retained by the Seller until the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams in relation to the Lot have been paid in full to, and received in cleared funds by, Bonhams. 6 PAYMENT 6.1 Your obligation to pay the Purchase Price arises when the Lot is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot. 6.2 Time will be of the essence in relation to payment of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams. Unless agreed in writing with you by Bonhams on the Seller’s behalf (in which case you must comply with the terms of that agreement), all such sums must be paid to Bonhams by you in the currency in which the Sale was conducted by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale and you must ensure that the funds are cleared by the seventh working day after the Sale. Payment must be made to Bonhams by one of the methods stated in the Notice to Bidders unless otherwise agreed with you in writing by Bonhams. If you do not pay any sums due in accordance with this paragraph, the Seller will have the rights set out in paragraph 8 below. 7 COLLECTION OF THE LOT 7.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing with you by Bonhams, the Lot will be released to you or to your order only when Bonhams has received cleared funds to the amount of the full Purchase Price and all other sums owed by you to the Seller and to Bonhams. 7.2 The Seller is entitled to withhold possession from you of any other Lot he has sold to you at the same or at any other Sale and whether currently in Bonhams’ possession or not until payment in full and in cleared funds of the Purchase Price and all other sums due to the Seller and/or Bonhams in respect of the Lot. 7.3 You will collect and remove the Lot at your own expense from Bonhams’ custody and/or control or from the Storage Contractor’s custody in accordance with Bonhams’ instructions or requirements. 7.4 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot. 7.5 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage or other charges or expenses incurred by the Seller if you do not remove the Lot in accordance with this paragraph 7 and will indemnify the Seller against all charges, costs, including any legal costs and fees, expenses and losses suffered by the Seller by reason of your failure to remove the Lot including any charges due under any Storage Contract. All such sums due to the Seller will be payable on demand. 8 FAILURE TO PAY FOR THE LOT 8.1 If the Purchase Price for a Lot is not paid to Bonhams in full in accordance with the Contract for Sale the Seller will be entitled, with the prior written agreement of Bonhams but without further notice to you, to exercise one or more of the following rights (whether through Bonhams or otherwise): 8.1.1 to terminate immediately the Contract for Sale of the Lot for your breach of contract; 8.1.2 to re-sell the Lot by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving seven days’ written notice to you of the intention to resell; 8.1.3 to retain possession of the Lot; 8.1.4 to remove and store the Lot at your expense; 8.1.5 to take legal proceedings against you for any sum due under the Contract for Sale and/or damages for breach of contract; 8.1.6 to be paid interest on any monies due (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base rate of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment; 8.1.7 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to the Seller by himself and to his servants or agents to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal Business hours to take possession of the Lot or part thereof; 8.1.8 to retain possession of any other property sold to you by the
HK/NTB/MAIN/3.2022 Seller at the Sale or any other auction or by private treaty until all sums due under the Contract for Sale shall have been paid in full in cleared funds; 8.1.9 to retain possession of, and on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in the possession of the Seller and/or of Bonhams (as bailee for the Seller) for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such sale in satisfaction or part satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams; and 8.1.10 so long as such goods remain in the possession of the Seller or Bonhams as its bailee, to rescind the contract for the Sale of any other goods sold to you by the Seller at the Sale or at any other auction or by private treaty and apply any monies received from you in respect of such goods in part or full satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams by you. 8.2 You agree to indemnify the Seller against all legal and other costs of enforcement, all losses and other expenses and costs (including any monies payable to Bonhams in order to obtain the release of the Lot) incurred by the Seller (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) as a result of Bonhams taking steps under this paragraph 8 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 8.1.6 from the date upon which the Seller becomes liable to pay the same until payment by you. 8.3 On any re-sale of the Lot under paragraph 8.1.2, the Seller will account to you in respect of any balance remaining from any monies received by him or on his behalf in respect of the Lot, after the payment of all sums due to the Seller and to Bonhams, within 28 days of receipt of such monies by him or on his behalf. 9 THE SELLER’S LIABILITY 9.1 The Seller will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by the Lot after the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot. 9.2 Subject to paragraphs 9.3 to 9.5 below, except for breach of the express undertaking provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller will not be liable for any breach of any term that the Lot will correspond with any Description applied to it by or on behalf of the Seller, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Ordinance (Chapter 26 of the Laws of Hong Kong) or otherwise. 9.3 The Seller will not be liable (whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Ordinance (Chapter 284 of the Laws of Hong Kong), or in any other way) for any lack of conformity with, or inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in relation to the Lot made by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale. 9.4 The Seller will not be liable for any loss of Business, Business profits or revenue or income or for loss of reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer or of the Buyer’s management or staff or, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise; 9.5 In any circumstances where the Seller is liable to you in respect of the Lot, or any act, omission, statement, or representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, the Seller’s liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise. 9.6 Nothing set out in paragraphs 9.1 to 9.5 above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly)any person’s liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by the Seller’s negligence (or any person under the Seller’s control or for whom the Seller is legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which the Seller is liable under the Occupiers Liability Ordinance (Chapter 314 of the Laws of Hong Kong), or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law. 10 MISCELLANEOUS 10.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of the Contract for Sale. 10.2 The Seller’s failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under the Contract for Sale will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of his rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect the Seller’s ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under the Contract for Sale. 10.3 If either party to the Contract for Sale is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under the Contract for Sale by circumstances beyond its reasonable control or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 6. 10.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under the Contract for Sale must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or air mail or fax transmission, if to the Seller, addressed c/o Bonhams at its address or fax number in the Catalogue (marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), and if to you to the address or fax number of the Buyer given in the Bidding Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period. 10.5 If any term or any part of any term of the Contract for Sale is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term. 10.6 References in the Contract for Sale to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents. 10.7 The headings used in the Contract for Sale are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation. 10.8 In the Contract for Sale “including” means “including, without limitation”. 10.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders. 10.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of the Contract for Sale. 10.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 10.12 nothing in the Contract for Sale confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to the Contract for Sale any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, the Contract for Sale. 10.12 Where the Contract for Sale confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of the Seller, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams, Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assignees of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to avail itself of the same relevant right at law. 11 GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION 11.1 Law All transactions to which this agreement applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. Bonhams has a disputes procedure in place 11.2 Language The Contract for Sale is published in both Chinese and English. If there is any dispute in its interpretation, the English version will prevail. APPENDIX 2 BUYER’S AGREEMENT IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any. 1 THE CONTRACT 1.1 These terms govern the contract between Bonhams personally and the Buyer, being the person to whom a Lot has been knocked down by the Auctioneer. 1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 to the Catalogue for the Sale are incorporated into this agreement and a separate copy can also be provided by us on request. Where words and phrases which are defined in the List of Definitions are used in this agreement, they are printed in italics. Reference is made in this agreement to information printed in the Notice to Bidders, printed at the beginning of the Catalogue for the Sale, and where such information is referred to it is incorporated into this agreement. 1.3 Except as specified in paragraph 4 of the Notice to Bidders the Contract for Sale of the Lot between you and the Seller is made on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot, when it is knocked down to you and at that moment a separate contract is also made between you and Bonhams on the terms in this Buyer’s Agreement. 1.4 We act as agents for the Seller and are not answerable or personally responsible to you for any breach of contract or other default by the Seller, unless Bonhams sells the Lot as principal. 1.5 Our personal obligations to you are governed by this agreement and we agree, subject to the terms below, to the following obligations: 1.5.1 we will, until the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders or otherwise notified to you, store the Lot in accordance with paragraph 5; 1.5.2 subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, we will release the Lot to you in accordance with paragraph 4 once you have paid to us, in cleared funds, everything due to us and the Seller; 1.5.3 we will provide a guarantee in the terms set out in paragraph 9. 1.6 We do not make or give and do not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, representation of fact in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise), and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this agreement between you and us. Any such Description or Estimate, if made by us or on our behalf, was (unless Bonhams itself sells the Lot as principal) made as agent on behalf of the Seller. 2 PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE You undertake to us personally that you will observe and comply with all your obligations and undertakings to the Seller under the Contract for Sale in respect of the Lot. 3 PAYMENT 3.1 Unless agreed in writing between you and us or as otherwise set out in the Notice to Bidders, you must pay to us by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale: 3.1.1 The Purchase Price for the Lot; 3.1.2 A Buyer’s Premium in accordance with the rates set out in the Notice to Bidders on each lot, and 3.1.3 If the Lot is marked [AR], an Additional Premium which is calculated and payable in accordance with the Notice to Bidders together with VAT on that sum if applicable so that all sums due to us are cleared funds by the seventh working day after the Sale. 3.2 You must also pay us on demand any Expenses payable pursuant to this agreement. 3.3 All payments to us must be made in the currency in which the Sale was conducted, using, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, one of the methods of payment set out in the Notice to Bidders. Our invoices will only be addressed to the registered Bidder unless the Bidder is acting as an agent for a named principal and we have approved that arrangement, in which case we will address the invoice to the principal. 3.4 Unless otherwise stated in this agreement all sums payable to us will be subject to the Tax at the appropriate rate and such Tax will be payable by you on all such sums. 3.5 We may deduct and retain for our own benefit from the monies paid by you to us the Buyer’s Premium, the Commission payable by the Seller in respect of the Lot, any Expenses and Tax and any interest earned and/or incurred until payment to the Seller. 3.6 Time will be of the essence in relation to any payment payable to us. If you do not pay the Purchase Price, or any other sum due to us in accordance with this paragraph 3, we will have the rights set out in paragraph 7 below. 3.7 Where a number of Lots have been knocked down to you, any monies we receive from you will be applied firstly pro-rata to pay the Purchase Price of each Lot and secondly pro-rata to pay all amounts due to Bonhams. 4 COLLECTION OF THE LOT 4.1 Subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, once you have paid to us, in cleared funds, everything due to the Seller and to us, we will release the Lot to you or as you may direct us in writing. The Lot will only be released on production of a stamped, paid invoice, obtained from our cashier’s office. 4.2 You must collect and remove the Lot at your own expense by the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders, or if no date is specified by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale. 4.3 For the period referred to in paragraph 4.2, the Lot can be collected from the address referred to in the Notice to Bidders for collection on the days and times specified in the Notice to Bidders.Thereafter, the Lot may be removed elsewhere for storage and you must enquire from us as to when and where you can collect it, although this information will usually be set out in the Notice to Bidders. 4.4 If you have not collected the Lot by the date specified in the Notice to Bidders, you authorise us, acting as your agent and on your behalf, to enter into a contract (the “Storage Contract”) with the Storage Contractor for the storage of the Lot on the then current standard terms and conditions agreed between Bonhams and the Storage Contractor (copies of which are available on request). If the Lot is stored at our premises storage fees at our current daily rates (currently a minimum of HK$50 plus Tax per Lot per day) will be payable from the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 4.2. These storage fees form part of our Expenses. 4.5 Until you have paid the Purchase Price and any Expenses in full the Lot will either be held by us as agent on behalf of the Seller or held by the Storage Contractor as agent on behalf of the Seller and ourselves on the terms contained in the Storage Contract. 4.6 You undertake to comply with the terms of any Storage Contract and in particular to pay the charges (and all costs of moving the Lot into storage) due under any Storage Contract. You acknowledge and agree that you will not be able to collect the Lot from the Storage Contractor’s premises until you have paid the Purchase Price, any Expenses and all charges due under the Storage Contract.
HK/NTB/MAIN/3.2022 4.7 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot. 4.8 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage, or other charges for any Lot not removed in accordance with paragraph 4.2, payable at our current rates, and any Expenses we incur (including any charges due under the Storage Contract), all of which must be paid by you on demand and in any event before any collection of the Lot by you or on your behalf. 5 STORING THE LOT We agree to store the Lot until the earlier of your removal of the Lot or until the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) and, subject to paragraphs 6 and 10, to be responsible as bailee to you for damage to or the loss or destruction of the Lot (notwithstanding that it is not your property before payment of the Purchase Price). If you do not collect the Lot before the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) we may remove the Lot to another location, the details of which will usually be set out in the Notice to Bidders. If you have not paid for the Lot in accordance with paragraph 3, and the Lot is moved to any third party’s premises, the Lot will be held by such third party strictly to Bonhams’ order and we will retain our lien over the Lot until we have been paid in full in accordance with paragraph 3. 6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOT 6.1 Only on the payment of the Purchase Price to us will title in the Lot pass to you. However under the Contract for Sale, the risk in the Lot passed to you when it was knocked down to you. 6.2 You are advised to obtain insurance in respect of the Lot as soon as possible after the Sale. 7 FAILURE TO PAY OR TO REMOVE THE LOT AND PART PAYMENTS 7.1 If all sums payable to us are not so paid in full at the time they are due and/or the Lot is not removed in accordance with this agreement, we will without further notice to you be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights (without prejudice to any rights we may exercise on behalf of the Seller): 7.1.1 to terminate this agreement immediately for your breach of contract; 7.1.2 to retain possession of the Lot; 7.1.3 to remove, and/or store the Lot at your expense; 7.1.4 to take legal proceedings against you for payment of any sums payable to us by you (including the Purchase Price) and/or damages for breach of contract; 7.1.5 to be paid interest on any monies due to us (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base lending rate of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment; 7.1.6 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to us, by ourselves, our servants or agents, to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal business hours to take possession of any Lot or part thereof; 7.1.7 to sell the Lot Without Reserve by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving you three months written notice of our intention to do so; 7.1.8 to retain possession of any of your other property in our possession for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you or with us for sale) until all sums due to us have been paid in full; 7.1.9 to apply any monies received from you for any purpose whether at the time of your default or at any time there after in payment or part payment of any sums due to us by you under this agreement; 7.1.10 on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in our possession or under our control for any purpose (including other goods sold to you or with us for sale) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such sale in payment or part payment of any amounts owed to us; 7.1.11 refuse to allow you to register for a future Sale or to reject a bid from you at any future Sale or to require you to pay a deposit before any bid is accepted by us at any future Sale in which case we will be entitled to apply such deposit in payment or part payment, as the case may be, of the Purchase Price of any Lot of which you are the Buyer. 7.2 You agree to indemnify us against all legal and other costs, all losses and all other expenses (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) incurred by us as a result of our taking steps under this paragraph 7 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 7.1.5 from the date upon which we become liable to pay the same until payment by you. 7.3 If you pay us only part of the sums due to us such payment shall be applied firstly to the Purchase Price of the Lot (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata towards the Purchase Price of each Lot) and secondly to the Buyer’s Premium (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata to the Buyer’s Premium on each Lot) and thirdly to any other sums due to us. 7.4 We will account to you in respect of any balance we hold remaining from any monies received by us in respect of any sale of the Lot under our rights under this paragraph 7 after the payment of all sums due to us and/or the Seller within 28 days of receipt by us of all such sums paid to us. 8 CLAIMS BY OTHER PERSONS IN RESPECT OF THE LOT 8.1 Whenever it becomes apparent to us that the Lot is the subject of a claim by someone other than you and other than the Seller (or that such a claim can reasonably be expected to be made), we may, at our absolute discretion, deal with the Lot in any manner which appears to us to recognise the legitimate interests of ourselves and the other parties involved and lawfully to protect our position and our legitimate interests. Without prejudice to the generality of the discretion and by way of example, we may: 8.1.1 retain the Lot to investigate any question raised or reasonably expected by us to be raised in relation to the Lot; and/or 8.1.2 deliver the Lot to a person other than you; and/or 8.1.3 commence interpleader proceedings or seek any other order of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and/or 8.1.4 require an indemnity and/or security from you in return for pursuing a course of action agreed to by you. 8.2 The discretion referred to in paragraph 8.1: 8.2.1 may be exercised at any time during which we have actual or constructive possession of the Lot, or at any time after such possession, where the cessation of such possession has occurred by reason of any decision, order or ruling of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and 8.2.2 will not be exercised unless we believe that there exists a serious prospect of a good arguable case in favour of the claim. 9 FORGERIES 9.1 We undertake a personal responsibility for any Forgery in accordance with the terms of this paragraph 9. 9.2 Paragraph 9 applies only if: 9.2.1 your name appears as the named person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot and that invoice has been paid; and 9.2.2 you notify us in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after you have become aware that the Lot is or may be a Forgery, and in any event within one year after the Sale, that the Lot is a Forgery; and 9.2.3 within one month after such notification has been given, you return the Lot to us in the same condition as it was at the time of the Sale, accompanied by written evidence that the Lot is a Forgery and details of the Sale and Lot number sufficient to identify the Lot. 9.3 Paragraph 9 will not apply in respect of a Forgery if: 9.3.1 the Entry in relation to the Lot contained in the Catalogue reflected the then accepted general opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion or reflected the then current opinion of an expert acknowledged to be a leading expert in the relevant field; or 9.3.2 it can be established that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of a process not generally accepted for use until after the date on which the Catalogue was published or by means of a process which it was unreasonable in all the circumstances for us to have employed. 9.4 You authorise us to carry out such processes and tests on the Lot as we in our absolute discretion consider necessary to satisfy ourselves that the Lot is or is not a Forgery. 9.5 If we are satisfied that a Lot is a Forgery we will (as principal) purchase the Lot from you and you will transfer the title to the Lot in question to us, with full title guarantee, free from any liens, charges, encumbrances and adverse claims, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 14(1) (a) and 14(1) (b) of the Sale of Goods Ordinance (Chapter 26 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and we will pay to you an amount equal to the sum of the Purchase Price, Buyer’s Premium, Tax and Expenses paid by you in respect of the Lot. 9.6 The benefit of paragraph 9 is personal to, and incapable of assignment by, you. 9.7 If you sell or otherwise dispose of your interest in the Lot, all rights and benefits under this paragraph will cease. 9.8 Paragraph 9 does not apply to a Lot made up of or including a Chinese painting or Chinese paintings, a motor vehicle or motor vehicles, a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books. 10 OUR LIABILITY 10.1 We will not be liable whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Ordinance (Chapter 284 of the Laws of Hong Kong) or in any other way for lack of conformity with or any inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in respect of it, made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Bonhams’ Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale. 10.2 Our duty to you while the Lot is at your risk and/or your property and in our custody and/or control is to exercise reasonable care in relation to it, but we will not be responsible for damage to the Lot or to other persons or things caused by: 10.2.1 handling the Lot if it was affected at the time of sale to you by woodworm and any damage is caused as a result of it being affected by woodworm; or 10.2.2 changes in atmospheric pressure; nor will we be liable for: 10.2.3 damage to tension stringed musical instruments; or 10.2.4 damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; and if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we think fit and we will be under no liability to you for doing so. 10.3 We will not be liable to you for any loss of Business, Business profits, revenue or income or for loss of Business reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer’s management or staff or, if you are buying the Lot in the course of a Business, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise. 10.4 In any circumstances where we are liable to you in respect of a Lot, or any act, omission, statement, representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, our liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot plus Buyer’s Premium (less any sum you maybe entitled to recover from the Seller) irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise. You may wish to protect yourself against loss by obtaining insurance. 10.5 Nothing set out above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) any person’s liability or excluding restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by our negligence (or any person under our control or for whom we are legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which we are liable under the Occupiers Liability Ordinance (Chapter 314 of the Laws of Hong Kong) , or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law, or (v) under our undertaking in paragraph 9 of these conditions. 11 MISCELLANEOUS 11.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of this agreement. 11.2 Our failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under this agreement will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of our rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect our ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under this agreement. 11.3 If either party to this agreement is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under this agreement by circumstances beyond its reasonable control or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 3. 11.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under this agreement must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by registered post or air mail or fax transmission (if to Bonhams marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), to the address or fax number of the relevant party given in the Contract Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period. 11.5 If any term or any part of any term of this agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term. 11.6 References in this agreement to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents. 11.7 The headings used in this agreement are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation. 11.8 In this agreement “including” means “including, without limitation”. 11.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders. 11.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of this agreement. 11.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 11.12 nothing in this agreement confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to this agreement any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, this agreement. 11.12 Where this agreement confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of Bonhams, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assigns of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to avail itself of the same relevant right at law.
HK/NTB/MAIN/3.2022 12 GOVERNING LAW 12.1 Law All transactions to which this agreement applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. Bonhams has a disputes procedure in place. 12.2 Language The Buyer’s Agreement is published in both Chinese and English. If there is any dispute in its interpretation, the English version will prevail. DATA PROTECTION - USE OF YOUR INFORMATION As a result of the services provided by us, we obtain personal data about you (which expression for the purposes of this paragraph only includes your employees and officers, if relevant). You agree to our use of it as follows. We may use your data to notify you about changes to our services and to provide you with information about products or services that you request from us or which we feel may be of interest to you. Data about you may be analysed to identify your potential preferences for these purposes. We may disclose your data to any member of our group (which means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries as defined in section 1159 and schedule 6 of the Companies Act 2006, including any overseas subsidiary). Subject to this, we will not disclose your data to any third party but we may from time to time provide you with information about goods and services provided by third parties which we feel may be of interest to you. Any member of our group may use your data for similar purposes. We will keep your data for a period of five years from the date of your last contact with us so as to simplify any future registration. The data may be transferred to and stored outside Hong Kong and you agree to this transfer. You have the right to request us not to use your information for these purposes by contacting Bonhams (Hong Kong) Limited at Montpelier Galleries, Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HH, United Kingdom (which for the purpose of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong) is the data user) or by e-mail at client. services@ bonhams.com. APPENDIX 3 DEFINITIONS and GLOSSARY Where these Definitions and Glossary are incorporated, the following words and phrases used have (unless the context otherwise requires) the meanings given to them below. The Glossary is to assist you to understand words and phrases which have a specific legal meaning with which you may not be familiar. LIST OF DEFINITIONS “Additional Premium” a premium, calculated in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, to cover Bonhams’ expenses relating to the payment of royalties under the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006 which is payable by the Buyer to Bonhams on any Lot marked [ AR] which sells for a Hammer Price which together with the Buyer’s Premium (but excluding any VAT) equals or exceeds 1000 euros (converted into the currency of the Sale using the European Central Bank Reference rate prevailing on the date of the Sale). “Auctioneer” the representative of Bonhams conducting the Sale. “Bidder” a person who has completed a Bidding Form. “Bidding Form” our Bidder Registration Form, our Absentee and Telephone Bidding Form. “Bonhams” Bonhams (Hong Kong) Limited or its successors or assigns. Bonhams is also referred to in the Buyer’s Agreement, the Conditions of Business and the Notice to Bidders by the words “we”, “us” and “our”. “Book” a printed book offered for sale at a specialist book sale. “Business” includes any trade, business and profession. “Buyer” the person to whom a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer. The Buyer is also referred to in the Contract of Sale and the Buyer’s Agreement by the words “you” and “your”. “Buyer’s Agreement” the contract entered into by Bonhams with the Buyer (see Appendix 2 in the Catalogue). “Buyer’s Premium” the sum calculated on the Hammer Price at the rates stated in the Notice to Bidders. “Catalogue” the catalogue relating to the relevant Sale, including any representation of the catalogue published on our Website. “Commission” the commission payable by the Seller to Bonhams calculated at the rates stated in the Contract Form. “Condition Report” a report on the physical condition of a Lot provided to a Bidder or potential Bidder by Bonhams on behalf of the Seller. “Consignment Fee” a fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller calculated at rates set out in the Conditions of Business. “Contract Form” the contract form, or vehicle entry form, as applicable, signed by or on behalf of the Seller listing the Lots to be offered for sale by Bonhams. “Contract for Sale” the sale contract entered into by the Seller with the Buyer (see Appendix 1 in the Catalogue). “Contractual Description” the only description of the Lot (being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters, any photograph (except for the colour) and the contents of any Condition Report) to which the Seller undertakes in the Contract of Sale the Lot corresponds. “Description” any statement or representation in any way descriptive of the Lot, including any statement or representation relating to its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, authenticity, style, period, age, suitability, quality, origin, value, estimated selling price (including the Hammer Price). “Entry” a written statement in the Catalogue identifying the Lot and its lot number which may contain a description and illustration(s) relating to the Lot. “Estimate” a statement of our opinion of the range within which the hammer is likely to fall. “Expenses” charges and expenses paid or payable by Bonhams in respect of the Lot including legal expenses, banking charges and expenses incurred as a result of an electronic transfer of money, charges and expenses for insurance, catalogue and other reproductions and illustrations, any customs duties, advertising, packing or shipping costs, reproductions rights’ fees, Taxes, levies, costs of testing, searches or enquiries, preparation of the Lot for sale, storage charges, removal charges or costs of collection from the Seller as the Seller’s agents or from a defaulting Buyer, plus Tax. “Forgery” an imitation intended by the maker or any other person to deceive as to authorship, attribution, origin, authenticity, style, date, age, period, provenance, culture, source or composition, which at the date of the Sale had a value materially less than it would have had if the Lot had not been such an imitation, and which is not stated to be such an imitation in any description of the Lot. A Lot will not be a Forgery by reason of any damage to, and/or restoration and/or modification work (including repainting or over painting) having been carried out on the Lot, where that damage, restoration or modification work (as the case may be) does not substantially affect the identity of the Lot as one conforming to the description of the Lot. “Guarantee” the obligation undertaken personally by Bonhams to the Buyer in respect of any Forgery and, in the case of specialist Stamp Sales and/or specialist Book Sales, a Lot made up of a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement. “Hammer Price” the price in the currency in which the Sale is conducted at which a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer. “Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. “Loss and Damage Warranty” means the warranty described in paragraph 8.2.1 of the Conditions of Business. “Loss and Damage Warranty Fee” means the fee described in paragraph 8.2.3 of the Conditions of Business. “Lot” any item consigned to Bonhams with a view to its sale at auction or by private treaty (and reference to any Lot will include, unless the context otherwise requires, reference to individual items comprised in a group of two or more items offered for sale as one lot). “Motoring Catalogue Fee” a fee payable by the Seller to Bonhams in consideration of the additional work undertaken by Bonhams in respect of the cataloguing of motor vehicles and in respect of the promotion of sales of motor vehicles. “New Bond Street” means Bonhams’ saleroom at 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR. “Notional Charges” the amount of Commission and Tax which would have been payable if the Lot had been sold at the Notional Price. “Notional Fee” the sum on which the Consignment Fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller is based and which is calculated according to the formula set out in the Conditions of Business. “Notional Price” the latest in time of the average of the high and low estimates given by us to you or stated in the Catalogue or, if no such estimates have been given or stated, the Reserve applicable to the Lot. “Notice to Bidders” the notice printed at the front of our Catalogues. “Purchase Price” the aggregate of the Hammer Price and Tax on the Hammer Price. (where applicable) the Buyer’s Premium and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium and any Expenses. “Reserve” the minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty). “Sale” the auction sale at which a Lot is to be offered for sale by Bonhams. “Sale Proceeds” the net amount due to the Seller from the sale of a Lot, being the Hammer Price less the Commission, any Tax chargeable thereon, Expenses and any other amount due to us in whatever capacity and howsoever arising. “Seller” the person who offers the Lot for sale named on the Contract Form. Where the person so named identifies on the form another person as acting as his agent, or where the person named on the Contract Form acts as an agent for a principal (whether such agency is disclosed to Bonhams or not), “Seller” includes both the agent and the principal who shall be jointly and severally liable as such. The Seller is also referred to in the Conditions of Business by the words “you” and “your”. “Specialist Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a specialist on the Lot. “Stamp” means a postage stamp offered for sale at a Specialist Stamp sale. “Standard Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a nonspecialist member of Bonhams’ staff. “Storage Contract” means the contract described in paragraph 8.3.3 of the Conditions of Business or paragraph 4.4 of the Buyer’s Agreement (as appropriate). “Storage Contractor” means the company identified as such in the Catalogue. “Tax” means all taxes, charges, duties, imposts, fees, levies or other assessments, and all estimated payments thereof, including without limitation income, business profits, branch profits, excise, property, sales, use, value added (VAT), environmental, franchise, customs, import, payroll, transfer, gross receipts, withholding, social security, unemployment taxes, as well as stamp duties and other costs, imposed by the Hong Kong government applicable from time to time and any interest and penalty relating to such taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments. “Terrorism” means any act or threatened act of terrorism, whether any person is acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organisation(s) and/or government(s), committed for political, religious or ideological or similar purposes including, but not limited to, the intention to influence any government and/or put the public or any section of the public into fear. “Trust Account” the bank account of Bonhams into which all relevant sums received in respect of the Purchase Price of any Lot will be paid, such account to be a distinct and separate account to Bonhams’ normal business bank account. “Website” Bonhams website at www.bonhams.com. “Withdrawal Notice” the Seller’s written notice to Bonhams revoking Bonhams’ instructions to sell a Lot. “Without Reserve” where there is no minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty). GLOSSARY The following expressions have specific legal meanings with which you may not be familiar. The following glossary is intended to give you an understanding of those expressions but is not intended to limit their legal meanings:- “artist’s resale right”: the right of the creator of a work of art to receive a payment on sales of that work subsequent to the original sale of that work by the creator of it as set out in the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. “bailee”: a person to whom goods are entrusted. “indemnity”: an obligation to put the person who has the benefit of the indemnity in the same position in which he would have been, had the circumstances giving rise to the indemnity not arisen and the expression “indemnify” is construed accordingly. “interpleader proceedings”: proceedings in the Courts to determine ownership or rights over a Lot. “knocked down”: when a Lot is sold to a Bidder, indicated by the fall of the hammer at the Sale. “lien”: a right for the person who has possession of the Lot to retain possession of it. “risk”: the possibility that a Lot may be lost, damaged, destroyed, stolen, or deteriorate in condition or value. “title”: the legal and equitable right to the ownership of a Lot. “tort”: a legal wrong done to someone to whom the wrong doer has a duty of care. SALE OF GOODS ORDINANCE (Chapter 26 of the Laws of Hong Kong) The following is an extract from the Sale of Goods Ordinance (Chapter 26 of the Laws of Hong Kong): “Section 14 Implied undertaking as to title etc. (1) In every contract of sale, other than one to which subsection (2) applies, there is- (a) an implied condition on the part of the seller that in the case of the sale, he has a right to sell the goods, and in the case of an agreement to sell, he will have a right to sell the goods at the time when the property is to pass; and (b) an implied warranty that the goods are free, and will remain free until the time when the property is to pass, from any charge or encumbrance not disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made and that the buyer will enjoy quiet possession of the goods except so far as it may be disturbed by the owner or other person entitled to the benefit of any charge or encumbrance so disclosed or known. (2) In a contract of sale, in the case of which there appears from the contract or is to be inferred from the circumstances of the contract an intention that the seller should transfer only such title as he or a third person may have, there is- (a) an implied warranty that all charges or encumbrances known to the seller and not known to the buyer have been disclosed to the buyer before the contract is made; and (b) an implied warranty that neither- (i) the seller; nor (ii) in a case where the parties to the contract intend that the seller should transfer only such title as a third person may have, that person; nor (iii) anyone claiming through or under the seller or that third person otherwise than under a charge or encumbrance disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made, will disturb the buyer’s quiet possession of the goods.
