Special Notices
For all Buyers (and particularly for Glass and Ceramic Buyers)
Only certain lots have reference to damage and restoration. However, the absence of any such notice does not imply that the piece is free from defects, nor does it indicate that other defects are not also present. All potential buyers are deemed to have viewed all pieces they intend to bid for, and to have fully satisfied themselves as to the condition of the same.
Post 1950 Furniture
Some furniture offered in this sale was not originally intended for use in a private home and will be sold as Works of Art. It is possible that some furniture does not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings Fire/Safety Regulations 1989 and, for this reason, should not be used in a private home.
Important Notice Relating to Sporting and Natural History
Clients intending to import/export any item derived from natural history specimens into/from a non-European country should first check for any Import/Export and possession restrictions prior to bidding/selling.
Certain species * are also subject to CITES regulations when exporting/importing these items out the EU. CITES regulations are given on www.ukcites.gov.uk or maybe obtained from Animal Health, Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service, Zone 1/17, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6EB. Those species that are covered by the US Endangered Species Act (USESA): potential US bidders should check with USF&W (US Fish and Wildlife Services) for trade/possession restrictions in the US prior to bidding.
While every effort has been made to attribute the correct Latin name for each specimen, the auctioneers will not be held responsible for any errors that may occur concerning Latin nomenclature.
For Health and Safety reasons, large heads cannot be removed whilst the auction is in progress.
Digital Images/Telephone Bidding/Condition Reports
We regret that requests for any of these services made after 5.00pm on Monday 7 April cannot be guaranteed.
Buyer’s Premium
A buyer’s premium of 15% of the hammer price is payable on each lot up to and including £50,000 and 10% on the balance of each lot over. VAT is applicable on the buyer’s premium for each lot at the current rate. Please note that an * before a lot number indicates that VAT is applicable to that lot.
DROIT DE SUITE ROYALTY CHARGES
From 14 February 2006 all United Kingdom art market professionals (which includes auctioneers) are required to collect a royalty payment for all works of art that have been produced by living artists. This payment is calculated on qualifying works of art which are sold for a hammer price more than the UK sterling equivalent of €1000 (the UK sterling equivalent will fluctuate in line with prevailing exchange rates.
It is the responsibility of the buyer to acquaint themselves with the actual Euro to UK sterling exchange rate on the day of the sale. The actual qualifying threshold will be calculated by the Artist’s Resale Right Service Hub based on the European Central Bank reference rate published at 2.15pm on the day of the sale, and can be found on www.dacs.org.uk.
All items in this catalogue that are marked with “ü” are potentially qualifying items, and the royalty charge will apply if the hammer price is more than the UK sterling equivalent of €1000. The royalty charge will be added to purchase invoices, and must be paid before items can be cleared. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (“ DACS”) by the auctioneers, and no handling costs or additional fees with respect to these changes will be retained by the auctioneer.
The royalty charge for qualifying items which achieve a hammer price of more than the UK sterling equivalent of €1000, but less that the UK sterling equivalent of €50,000 is 4%. For qualifying items that sell for more than the UK sterling equivalent of €50,000 a sliding scale of royalty charges will apply. For a complete list of the royalty charges and threshold levels please refer to www.dacs.org.uk. There is no VAT payable on this royalty charge.