- THE AUCTION CATALOGUE
- AUCTION PREVIEWS
- REGISTERING TO BID IN THE TRADITIONAL AUCTION
- BIDDING IN THE SALEROOM
- ABSENTEE BIDDING (WRITTEN BIDS)
- ONLINE INTERACTIVE BIDS
- THE ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION
- BIDDING INCREMENTS
- CURRENCY CONVERSION
- SUCCESSFUL BIDS
- SALES RESULTS
- PAYMENT
- COLLECTION
- SHIPPING & INSURANCE

THE AUCTION CATALOGUE
Lot descriptions provide technical data carefully compiled by our experts for each lot in the sale and are often
enhanced by historical or biographical comments.
• Estimates are listed at the end of each lot description and are an indication of the price range the lot is
expected to fetch. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium nor sales tax.
• An estimate noted by three stars ***, advises clients to contact Antiquorum for more information.
• Condition Reports are given for each lot in our catalogues based on a grading system developed by our experts.
This grading system is explained in the beginning of the auction catalogue.
• Buyers are advised to read the Conditions of Sale (in the back of the auction catalogue) and Important Notices
(in the beginning of the auction catalogue) before bidding at auction.
• Auction catalogues can be viewed on Antiquorum Online at www.antiquorum.com: click on the option
“Catalogues”, then click on “View Catalogues” and select the relevant online auction catalogue, where a bid form is also available for bidding online.

AUCTION PREVIEWS
Previews are conducted by Antiquorum prior to each auction and details of these exhibitions are found in the beginning of every catalogue.
Previews are open to the public and prospective buyers are encouraged to view and examine lots offered for sale prior to making their purchases.

REGISTERING TO BID
Each client wishing to bid at auction is required to register before the sale.
Clients may register in advance during any of the preview exhibitions scheduled prior to the Hong Kong sale (see “Exhibitions” in the beginning of the catalogue); or through Antiquorum Geneva, either in person or on the telephone (2, rue du Mont-Blanc; Tel. + 41 (0)22 909 28 50); or during the Kong Kong exhibition, either in person or on the telephone (Suite 1403B, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Tel. + 852 2522 4168). Clients can also register online for online interactive bidding and for absentee bids online.

We encourage first-time buyers to register in advance so we can process required credit references in a timely fashion.

One hour before the start of each auction session, clients can register for that sale at the The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Harbour Room, 3rd Floor (3, Connaught Road, Central), just outside the saleroom.
Clients will be able to pick up their bidding paddles on the day of the sale, prior to the auction, just outside the saleroom.

BIDDING INCREMENTS
Bidding usually opens below the low estimate figure of each lot and generally advances in increments of 10%,
for example:

VALUE IN HONG KONG DOLLARS: INCREMENT:
HK$ 500 to HK$ 1’000 by HK$ 50
HK$ 1’001 to HK$ 2’000 by HK$ 100
HK$ 2’001 to HK$ 3’000 by HK$ 200
HK$ 3’001 to HK$ 5’000 by HK$ 200
HK$ 5’001 to HK$ 10’000 by HK$ 500
HK$ 10’001 to HK$ 20’000 by HK$ 1’000
* The auctioneer may adjust the bidding increments at his/her discretion.

CURRENCY CONVERSION
Auctions are conducted in HK$ in Hong Kong, in U.S. Dollars in New York, and in Swiss Francs in Geneva. There is a currency conversion board in the saleroom which indicates approximate exchange rates for various major currencies.

BIDDING IN THE SALEROOM
Lots offered for sale are auctioned in numerical order as they appear in the catalogue.
The lot being auctioned is announced by the auctioneer, as well as shown live or illustrated on a screen, at the front of the saleroom.
Bidders are advised to have the auction catalogue handy during the sale for reference.

ABSENTEE BIDDING (Written Bids)
If you are unable to bid in person at the auction, you can submit an absentee or written bid.
Bid forms are found in every auction catalogue and can be requested at preview exhibitions or from any
Antiquorum office (see the list of our offices in the
auction catalogue).

Bid forms should be completed and signed, then faxed (or mailed) to Antiquorum in Hong Kong at +852 2522 4138. E-mail bids can be submitted, but must be followed-up (by fax) with a signed bid form.

Absentee bids will be processed on your behalf at auction by Antiquorum’s staff. This service is free of charge and Antiquorum’s staff will execute the bids at the lowest possible price, taking into account the reserve and other bids. Antiquorum cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or late-arriving bids.

In the event that two identical bids are received, the first bid received by Antiquorum will take preference.
It is very important for the bidder to list a daytime telephone number in case any part of the bid form is unclear.

It is advisable to send the bid form in good time before the auction, especially for new buyers whose bank references will be checked.

Bids submitted in a foreign currency will be converted to to Hong Kong dollars using the rate on the day of
the sale.

TELEPHONE BIDS
You can also participate at Antiquorum’s auctions by telephone. This service is free of charge and telephone bids will be executed by Antiquorum staff in the saleroom.

Clients are advised to make arrangements for this procedure at least two days before the sale.
All telephone bids must be confirmed in writing on a completed bid form.

Please provide the telephone number(s) at which you can be reached during the sale.
Antiquorum will call you during the auction about 3 to 10 lots before the lot(s) on which you wish to bid.
Languages available for telephone bidding at Antiquorum are English, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin & Cantonese.

BIDDING OVER THE INTERNET
If you wish to bid over the Internet, you can do so by registering online on Antiquorum’s web-site at http://www.antiquorum.com. Please complete the online registration form in all its parts, including your credit card details and your e-mail address. You need to register for bidding, as one might do for telephone bids, at least 2 working days prior to the auction.
This service, which is free of charge, takes place through the web-site of Antiquorum Online, at http://www.antiquorum.com, which offers online registration, online interactive bidding and online absentee bidding.
For additional information and instructions on how to bid on the Internet via Antiquorum Online, please refer to the relevant pages at the front of this catalogue, “Antiquorum’s Online Interactive and Absentee Bidding System and Online Bidder Registration”, or visit the web-site at http://www.antiquorum.com.

SUCCESSFUL BIDS
When the auctioneer’s hammer falls, the final bid has been reached and the auctioneer will note the bidder’s paddle number, or the absentee bid number, to record.
If your bids have been successful, you will be notified by means of an invoice sent by mail (or by fax upon
request).
You are also welcome to call Antiquorum to request the outcome of your bids.

SALES RESULTS
Price lists are available upon request, contact Cissy Ngan at Antiquorum Auctioneers (Hong Kong) Ltd.,
Tel. + 852 - 2522 4168, or Roberta Patrizzi Rodriguez at Antiquorum Geneva, Tel. + 41 (0)22 909 28 50. Clients can also access price lists on Antiquorum Online at www.antiquorum.com.

PAYMENT
Payment for purchased lots at any Antiquorum auction is due immediately.
The buyer’s premium is 18% on the first
HK$ 600,000 of the hammer price, 15% from
HK$ 600,001 to HK$ 1,500,000 and 12% on the hammer price amount in excess of HK$ 1,500,000.

Extended payment terms, or special credit terms can, on occasion, be arranged. For information regarding payment policies, contact Alex Cohendet at Antiquorum Geneva, Tel. + 41(0)22 909 28 50.
Payment can be submitted via cash, wire transfer or cheque.

COLLECTION
For collection of lots purchased, the buyer will need to call or write to Antiquorum with instructions.
Collection of purchased lots can only take place once the invoice has been paid in full.
For more details, contact :
Peony Kiu at Antiquorum Auctioneers (Hong Kong) Ltd., Tel. +852 - 2522 4168, or
Patrizia Crisci at Antiquorum Geneva,
Tel. +41(0)22 909 28 50.

For collection of purchased lots directly in Hong Kong, please refer to page 19 of this catalogue.

SHIPPING & INSURANCE
After the buyer has settled the payment of his invoice, Antiquorum may, as a service, arrange to have purchased items packed and shipped at the buyer’s request and expense.
For more details, contact Peony Kiu at Antiquorum Auctioneers (Hong Kong) Ltd., Tel. +852 2522 4168, or Claudia De Benetto at Antiquorum Geneva, Tel. +41 (0)22 909 28 50. As of January 2006:

The buyer’s premium is
18% on the first HK$ 600,000 of the hammer price,
15% from HK$ 600,001 to HK$ 1,500,000, and 12% on the hammer price amount in excess of HK$ 1,500,000.