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 4.Suitability of a Lot for auction by the Company;
 action including financial institutions, freight forwarders or  r    4. S uitability of a L ot for auction b y the Compan y;  ARTICLE 12 THE SELLER'S WITHDRAWAL OF LOT  in g pa yment owed b y the Buyer to the S eller .  2. All L ots for sale b y the Compan y ar e a v ailable for  viewin g
                                                                             2. All Lots for sale by the Company are available for viewing
                                          ing payment owed by the Buyer to the Seller.
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         TICLE 19 BIDDING PR
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                                                                              y Bidder
 y time prior to the
                                                                                               s and/or their agents ar
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 Other matter
 s such as the date of auction, the place of auc
 other for w ar din g  ag ents or an y other p ar ty  b e a S anctioned    5.Other matters such as the date of auction, the place of auc- -  The Seller may withdraw the Lot at any time prior to the     ARTICLE 19 BIDDING PROHIBITION  b by Bidders. By bidding, Bidders and/or their agents are  e
 other forwarding agents or any other party be a Sanctioned
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 Person(s) nor owned (or partly owned) or controlled by a     tion, the conditions of auction and the manner of auction.  Auction Date by issuing a written notice to the Company.  .    ﬔe Seller shall not bid for the Lot consigned to the Company  y   ARTICLE 27 UNSOLD OR UNCOLLECTED LOT  deemed to ha ve carried out thorough e x amination of the
                                                     OLD OR UNC
                                            TICLE 27 UNS
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 In the case that the Lot has been listed in the catalogue or
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                                                                                                    the
 Sanctioned Person(s), unless such activity is authorized in     ﬔe Company shall not be liable for any delay in meeting nor   In the case that the L ot has been listed in the catalogue or    b by himself/herself/itself for auction, or authorize any other  r    1.In the event that the Lot is not sold, the Company may  y    Lots, and are deemed to be satisfied with the conditions of
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 writing by the government authority having jurisdiction over
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 writin g b y the government authority ha vin g jurisdiction over    failure to meet its obligations under the consignment auction     other public materials and they have begun to be printed at   per son to bid on his/her/its behalf . Only the Compan y has    r re-negotiate with the Seller on the revised Reserve and sell     the Lots and the accuracy of their description.
                                                       eller on the r
  to be printed at
                                                                  eser
 failur
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       person to bid on his/her/its behalf. Only the Company has
                                                                                ots and the accuracy of their description.
                                                                             the L
                                           -negotiate with the S
 other public materials and they ha
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       the right to bid on behalf of the Seller at a price not more
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 the transaction or in applicable law or regulation.  contract (including without limitation the postponement or     the time  of the  withdra w al of the  L ot , the S eller shall pa y an   the right to bid on behalf of the S eller at a price not mor e    the Lot in private sale, and pay the Seller the Proceeds of     3. Bidders acknowledge that various Lots are dated long time
                                                        nd
                                                          pa
                                                                       eeds
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                                                                             3. Bidder
 the time of the withdrawal of the Lot, the Seller shall pay an
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 cancellation of any auction) and may terminate its obliga-
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 9.Where the Seller is acting as Agent (for the purposes of     cancellation of an y auction) and ma y terminate its obliga-  amount equal to 20% of the Reserve of the Lot and all other   than  the  R eser ve.  ﬔ     e  S eller  shall  bear  all  legal  liabilities  and   Sales adjusted based on the revised Reserve.   ago and of special categories, implying that the Lots are not
                                                               eser
 20%
 amount equal to
 of the
                                                                             ago and of special categories, implyin
       than the Reserve. ﬔe Seller shall bear all legal liabilities and
                                                          evised R
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 this Article, the "Agent") for another party (the "Principal")  )    tions under the consignment auction contract to offer the     expenses. In the case that the catalogue or other public ma-  compensate for all losses caused to the Compan y if the S ell-  2.ﬔe Company will send the Seller a notice if any Lot fails to   perf ect and  not fr ee from  def ects. All L ots ar e sold on an "as
                                                                      ot
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       compensate for all losses caused to the Company if the Sell-
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 In the case that the catalogue or other public ma-
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                                                                             perfect and not free from defects. All Lots are sold on an"as
 tic
 ve not been printed,
 the Agent warrants in its own capacity (in addition to the     L Lot for sale, or cancel or postpone any auction, as a result     terials have not been printed, the Seller shall pay an amount   er violates this Article.  sell at auction or privately pursuant to 1 above. Subject to     is" basis at the time of the auction (whether or not Bidder s
 the S
                                                           suant to 1
 eller shall pa
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 the Agent w
                                              auc
                                                                         t to
                                                                 above.
 terials ha
                                                       tely pur
 arrants in its own capacity (in addition to the
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 set out above that:
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                                                            er
 warranties set out above that: (i) the arrangements between   of circumstances beyond its r easonable control or which    equal to 10% of the Reserve of the Lot and all other expens-  27.1 above, unsold Lots may either be consigned to the Com- -  attend the auction). Condition reports may be provided when
                                                   ol
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 the Agent and the Principal in relation to the Lot or otherwise   make such performance impracticable, including without     es. Any dispute or claim arising out of the Seller's withdrawal   ARTICLE 20 COMMISSION AND EXPENSES  pany for re-sale according to the Commission and expenses   during the viewing period. Under certain circumstances,

 eller's withdra
                                                        g to the Commission
                                                                                  e
                      ON AND E
       AR
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                                                                                 th
 mak
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                                                                                                           nc
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                                                      din
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                            XPENSES
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         TICLE 20 C
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                OMMISSI
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 do not, in whole or in part, facilitate tax crimes; (ii) the Agent   limitation  an y  fi     r e,  fl     ood,  natural  disaster ,  or  other  act  of  God;   of the Lot shall be borne by the Seller and has nothing to do   U Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Seller and the Compa-  scale set out in the previous consignment auction contract  t    catalogue descriptions and condition reports may be used
 x crimes; (ii) the Agent
 do
 limitation any fire, flood, natural disaster, or other act of God;
 do not
                                                           onsi
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                                                                                                   epor
                                                                             catalogue descriptions and condition r
                                                                  uc
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 borne
                                                                    tion
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                                                      evious
                            eller and the Compa-
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 whole or in par
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                                                                                                    ots. Never
                                                                               ef
                               y to deduct 10%
 any riot, strike, or other civil or labour unrest; transportation
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 has conducted appropriate customer due diligence on the  e    an y riot , strik e, or other civil or labour unr est; transpor tation   with the Compan y .  n ny, the Seller shall authorize the Company to deduct 10%     or , alternatively , collected b y the S eller . If the S eller decides   for reference about certain defects of the Lots. Nevertheless,
                                          or, alternatively, collected by the Seller. If the Seller decides
 gen
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                                                                                             ects of the L
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                                                                                 ence about cer
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 with the Company.
                                                                             Bidders should pay attention that the Lots may have other
                                                                    ge the S
                 rice as Commission and at the same time
                                                                 y char
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                                          to collect an unsold L
       of the Hammer P
                                                                        eller
 Principal in accordance with all applicable anti-money laun-  or other infrastructural incapacitation, or inability to secur e    of the Hammer Price as Commission and at the same time     to collect an unsold Lot, the Company may charge the Seller   Bidder s should pa y attention that the L ots ma y ha ve other
 al in accor
                                                              y ma
 dance with all app
 rincip
 or other infrastructural incapacitation, or inability to secure
                                                      ot
 licable anti-money laun-
                                                       , the Compan
 derin
                                                                             defects not clearly stated in the catalogue descriptions and
 power
 ,
                                          the commission and expenses applicable to unsold Lots in
                                      y is
 labour

 g, anti-terrorism and sanctions la
 dering, anti-terrorism and sanctions laws and regulations     sufficient labour, power, essential commodities, or necessary  y   AR TICLE 13 A UTOMA TIC INSURANCE  deduct other expenses. Despite the fact that the Company is   the commission and e xpenses applicable to unsold L ots in    def ects not clearly stated in the catalogue descriptions and
               xpenses. Despite the fact
 commodities,

 cient
 ARTICLE 13 AUTOMATIC INSURANCE
 egulations
 suffi

 essential
 or

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                             that the Compan
 necessar
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       deduct other e
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 and does not know
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                         ees that the Compan
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 and does not know, and has no reason to suspect, that the     equipment;  an y  act  of  w ar ,  armed  confl     ict ,  or  terrorist  attack;   Unless otherwise instructed by the Seller in writing, all Lots     the Seller's Agent, the Seller agrees that the Company may  y    accor dance with the consignment auction contract .   condition r epor ts.
 w
                                          accordance with the consignment auction contract.
 a
 g,
 the
 y
 b
 in
 eller
 S
 eason to suspect
 , that the
 equipment; any act of war, armed conflict, or terrorist attack;
 , and has no r
                                                                             condition reports.
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                                          3.If the Seller fails either to reconsign or collect the Lot with-
 ur
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 a
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  be a
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 any governmental action or regulation enacted or effected
 ot consigned b
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 ov
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                     a
                                om the B
                      d oth
                     n
                   on
 y the Agent is connected with or has an
                 s
                  i
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                                r
 L
                           pen
 Lot consigned by the Agent is connected with or has any link   an y governmental action or r egulation enacted or ef f ected    will be automatically covered under the insurance policies     collect the Commission and other expenses from the Buyer     3.If  the S eller fails  either to r econsign or collect the L ot with-  4. R egar din g the information about the L ot provided to
                             ses
                           x
                           e
                         er
                                f
                                                                             4. Regarding the information about the Lot provided to
            e Commi
                                     uyer
          t th
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 to the proceeds of an
 g without
 s
 purc
 followin
 auction contract
 of the
 consignment
 to the proceeds of any criminal activity, including without     following the execution of the consignment auction contract   purchased by the Company after the Seller enters into the     in accor dance with the provisions in Ar ticle 49 her eof .  in thir ty (30) da ys of the auction, the Compan y is r eleased    Bidder s, includin g an y  for ec ast  information (w ritten or
                                          in thirty (30) days of the auction, the Company is released
 the
 into
 hased
 y
 the
 Compan
 S

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 aft

 y
 enter
       in accordance with the provisions in Article 49 hereof.
 b
 , includin
 eller
 the
 y criminal activity
                                                                             Bidders, including any forecast information (written or
 x
 g
 e
 ecution
 the
 estrictive of the auction(s), the
                                                           y ha
 consignment auction contract with the Compan
 y and deliv-
 hich is prohibitive or r
 limitation tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist activities     and which is prohibitive or restrictive of the auction(s), the     consignment auction contract with the Company and deliv-  from any duty of bailment it may have for such Lot and shall,   verbal), catalogues and other reports, commentaries or
                                                             ve for such L
 x ev
                                                                                                  ts, commentaries or
 limitation ta
                                          from an
 asion, money launderin
                                                                             verbal), catalogues and other r
 g, terrorist activities
                                                                                               epor
 and w
                                                                    ot and shall,
                                              y duty of bailment it ma
       ARTICLE 21 SERVICE FEE FOR UNSOLD LOT
 y
                                                   etion, be entitled to (i) stor
 is
                                                                             estimated values, such information are not statement of
                                                                  e the L
 under investi-
 the P
 s the L
 er
 or that
 sale of the Lot, or any other performance contemplated by
 activity
 or
 or other criminal activity or that the Principal is under investi-  sale  of  the  L ot ,  or  a n y  other  performa nc e c ontempla ted b y    ers the Lots to the Company. The insured amount shall be     AR TICLE 21 SER VICE FEE F OR UNS OLD L OT  in its sole discretion, be entitled to (i) store the Lot at an     estimated v alues, such information ar e not statement of
 other criminal
 ots to the Compan
                                          in its sole discr
 . T
 he insur
                                                                      ot at an
 rincipal
 ed amount shall be
 the consignment auction contract; any outbreak of disease,
 char
 gation, or has been charged with or convicted of without lim-  the consignment auction contract; an y outbr eak of disease,    based on the Reserve agreed by the Seller and the Company  y   In case the Lot is not sold because the bidding price is lower   independent  storage  facility at the  S eller's  risk and e xpense   fa c ts, but  rather a r e  statements  of  the  opinion  tha t the
 y the S
 gation,
              ot is not sold because the biddin
 with or convicted of without lim-
 based on the R
                                          independent storage facility at the Seller's risk and expense
 or has been
 eller and the Compan
                                g price is lower
                                                                             facts, but rather are statements of the opinion that the
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       In case the L
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 gency
                                                                       eason-
                                          includin
                                                       ee, insurance
 public health emer
             eser
 , quarantine, epidemic, pandemic,
 g, terrorist activities or
                                                                             Company holds. Such information can be altered at the sole
       than the R
                                                              f
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 asion, money launderin
               ve, the S
 itation tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist activities or     public health emergency, quarantine, epidemic, pandemic,     in the consignment auction contract (if ther e is no R eser ve, it   than the Reserve, the Seller shall authorize the Company to   including the Storage Fee, insurance fees and other reason-  Compan y holds. S uch information can be alter ed at the sole
                                                               ees and other r
 in the consignment auction contract (if there is no Reserve, it
                                      y to
                                                  torage F
                    eller shall authorize the Compan
                                               g the S

                                                            ot for sale at public auction

 other criminal activity; and (iii) the Agent will disclose to the   nuclear or chemical contamination, or other condition that     shall  be the  agr eed insur ed amount of  the L ot; if  the R eser ve   char ge the S eller a ser vice f ee for unsuccessful auction and   able expenses; or (ii) re-offer the Lot for sale at public auction   discr etion of the Compan y from time to time.
 shall be the agreed insured amount of the Lot; if the Reserve
       charge the Seller a service fee for unsuccessful auction and
                                                       -off
 other
 will disclose to the
                                              xpenses; or (ii) r
 criminal activity; and (iii) the Agent
 nuclear or chemical contamination, or other condition that
                                                        er the L
                                          able e
                                                      e
                                                                             discretion of the Company from time to time.
                                                                                             has
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                                                                                                  made
                                                                                                        declaration
 son-
 Company the identity of the Agent's Principal and the Agent   threatens the life, health, or safety of the Company's person-  is  adjusted,  it  shall  be  the  original  R eser ve  of  the  L ot).  ﬔ     e    other expenses.  (at the Company or elsewhere) with a reserve no less than     5. ﬔe Company or the Seller has not made any declaration
 ent
                                                                                           eller
 e, health, or saf
                                                                  ve no less than
                                                                                     y
                                                                eser
 Compan

 thr
 rincipal and the Ag
 y the identity of the Agent
                                                                                          S
                                                          e) with a r
                                                                                                not
       other e

                                                                                e
                                                                                                       y
                                                                             5.
 ety of the Compan
 is adjusted, it shall be the original Reserve of the Lot). ﬔe
                                          (at the Compan
                                                                                        the
 eatens the lif
 's P
                                                                                                     an
                                                   y or elsewher
                                                                                      or
           xpenses.
                                                                               ﬔ
                                                                                 Compan
 c
 e Agen
 insur
                                                                                                        y copyright
 n
 s
                                                         eser
                                                                   w
 consents to the Company relying on the Agent's due dili- i -  nel, vendors, or clients as determined by the Company in its   insured amount is only applicable to insurance and claim for   fifty per cent (50%) of the Reserve at which it was previously   or warranty as to whether any Lot is subject to any copyright
                                             per
                                                                      eviously
 en
                                                                                              ot is subject to an
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                                           ft
  due di
                                                             at
                                                           ve
 b
                                                                             or w
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                                                              which
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                                               cent
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  th
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                                            y
                                                                  it
                                                     of
 ed amount is only applicable to insurance and claim for
 ts
                                                                               arranty as to whether an
  to th
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                                                 (50%)
                                                        R
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 s, or clients as determined
                                                      the
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                                             fi
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                                                                     pr
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                                                                    as
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 compensation, is not the Company's warranty or guarantee
 easonable discr
         TICLE 2
 gence and the Agent
       AR
                         OCEEDS OF S

                 YMENT OF PR
 gence and the Agent will retain for a period of not less than 5   r reasonable discretion.   compensation, is not the Compan y's w arranty or guarantee    ARTICLE 22 PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE  offered.   or whether the Buyer has bought the copyright of any L ot .
 etion.
                                  ALE
                                            er
                                             ed.
                A
              2 P
                                          off
 of not less than 5
                                                                             or whether the Buyer has bought the copyright of any Lot.

 will r
 etain for a period
                                     P
                                                                                              s contained in Ar
 alue of the L
                                       e
          e
           the
                                                         su
                                                                          y
                                                               ii) ab
 ejudice to the above, in
                                      ric
                                                                   , the
                                                        u
                                                        r
        her
                                                                             6. In accor
                     ull
                                                    -
                       pa
                                                                                                       ticle 29 (1) to
 W
                                                          ant t
                                               eve
 ot can
 , and does not mean that the L
                     f
                                urc
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                                                    e
                                                                 ove
                             the

                                                                         an
 the event that the Compa-
                                          4.In the
                                                 nt of r
                                                     sale
                                P
                        yment
 ot
 for the v
                                                                                   dance with the matter
                                  ha
                                                        p
                 eff
       W
             Buyer
                                   se
 year s  the  documentation  evidencin g  the  due  diligence.  ﬔ      e    Without prejudice to the above, in the event that the Compa-  for the value of the Lot, and does not mean that the Lot can   Where the Buyer effects full payment of the Purchase Price     4.In the event of re-sale pursuant to 3(ii) above, the Company     6. In accordance with the matters contained in Article 29 (1) to
 years the documentation evidencing the due diligence. ﬔe
                   ts
                                                                      Comp


                  ec
                                                             o 3(
 ithout pr
                                                      deduc
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                                                                    a
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                                                          h
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 c
 e such documentation promptly a
 mi
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 c
                     dance with the provisions in Ar
 th
 s
 e
 eduled
 Agent will mak
 Agent will make such documentation promptly available for     n ny determines not to conduct an auction on the scheduled     be sold for an amount equal to the insured amount through   to the Company in accordance with the provisions in Article     s shall be entitled to deduct the commissions and expenses     29 (5) of the Conditions of Business and the special exemption
                                                                         s
                                             l
                                              be en
                                                               s
                                                                         es
 be sold for an amount equal to the insur
                                                               i
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                                                                i
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                                                                             29 (5) of the Conditions of Business and the sp
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                                                                 o
                                                ti
 tion
                                                                                                            tion
                                            a
 v
                                                                    n
                                                                                                     e
                                     ticle
                                                                                                         x
                                            l
 ailable for
 to
 any auction by the Company.
 esult of circumstances beyond
                                          for the unsuccessful auction in accordance with the con-
 its control or which
 date as a r
                                                                             contained in Article 30 of the Conditions of Business, the
                                     ale to
             , the Compan
 immediate inspection b y an independent thir d-par ty upon    date as a result of circumstances beyond its control or which   an y auction b y the Compan y .   49 hereof, the Company shall pay the Proceeds of Sale to     for the unsuccessful auction in accor dance with the con-  contained in Ar ticle 30 of the Conditions of Business, the
                    y shall pa
                              roceeds of S
       49 her
                          y the P
           eof
 immediate inspection by an independent third-party upon
 the Compan
          e
                                     K
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                                in
                                                                                                           ts ar
                                                                                                        epor
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                     aft
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                          S
                        the
 the Compan
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                             D
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                              ate
                                      on
                                       g

 mak

                       er
          S
 tic
 able,
                                          signment auction contract as well as the commissions and
                fi
                  da
 the Company's written request to do so.  make such performance impracticable, the Company may  y    the Seller thirty-five days after the Sale Date in Hong Kong     sig nme nt  au ct ion cont ract as we ll as t he  commissions and    descriptions in the catalogue and in the condition reports are  e

 y ma

                                                                             descriptions in the catalogue and in the condition r
                                  Hon
                 ve
       the
                                    g
             thir
 equest to do so.
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                                                                     ale befor
 TICLE 14 INSURANCE PR
                                                    e
 i
 AR
 v
                                                     -sale from the P
 10

 Com

       dollar
 10.ﬔe Company reserves the right to seek identification of     postpone  or c a nc el a n y a uc tion,  or c ha n ge  the  pla tform f or    ARTICLE 14 INSURANCE PREMIUM  dollars. s.  e expenses for the re-sale from the Proceeds of Sale before     written in a reasonably prudent manner (and such should
 t
 es
 r
                                           xpenses for the r
 gh
                                                                              ritten in a r

 .

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 on
 to
                                                                             w
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 EMIUM
 eek
 n
                                                                                    easonably prudent manner (and such should
 tifi
 of
 a
 r
 den
 c
 eser
 pa
 postpone or cancel any auction, or change the platform for
 the
                                                                          e
                                                              roceeds of S
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 ﬔ
 ti
 emium pa
 an
 format
 y the S
                                                              eller

 eller
 source of funds r
 t the source of funds received, and to make enquiries about any  y   or format of any auction (including but not limited to from a   I If the Lot is sold, the insurance premium payable by the Seller     paying the remaining amount to the Seller. .  be  in line with those  terms of the Conditions of Business
 of
 y auction
 eceived, and to mak
 yable b
                                          pa
 a
 h
                                                                             be in line with those terms of the Conditions of Business
 g but not limited to from
 or
                                             g the r
 ot is sold, the insurance pr
 e enquiries about an
                                            yin
 f the L
 e
                                                     g amount to the S
                                                 emainin
 (includin
 person transacting with the Company. If the Company has not     live auction to an online auction only), and the sale of the Lot   s shall be 1% of the Hammer Price unless otherwise agreed by  y    ARTICLE 23 DEFERRED PAYMENT  5.In the event a L ot has been deposited with the Compan y    regarding the Company serving as Auction Agent) based on
                                                                                            vin
                                          5.In the event a Lot has been deposited with the Company
 1%
 er
       AR
 of
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         TICLE 23 DEFER
 l
 oth
 i
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 . If the Compan

 y
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 a

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 son transactin
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 online auction

 th
 per
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 P
 only), and
 e
 ot
                                                                             r
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 the sale of
 y has not
                                                                                  g the Compan
                   R
 the L
                                                                              egar
                                                                                         y ser
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                    ED P
 live auction to an
 c
                                                                                              g as Auction Agent) based on
 s
                                                                                din
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                        YMENT
 g with the Compan
                       A
                                pa
 lle
                        ec
 completed its enquiries in r
 e
  S
 he
 shall be subject to these Conditions of Business applicable
 an
 , t
                     not r
 omp
 completed its enquiries in respect of anti-money laundering, an-  shall be subject to these Conditions of Business applicable    the Seller and the Company. If the Lot is not sold, the Seller  r    Where the Company does not receive the full payment of the     for mor e than one year and the owner has neither collected   (1) the information provided b y the S eller to the Compan y; (2)
 t
                         eive
 e
        her
 lle
                                                                             (1) the information provided by the Seller to the Company; (2)
           the Compa
  S
          e
                            the
 he
 he
                  y does
                                 yment of the
  C
 espect of anti-money launderin
  t
 r and
                              full
                 n
 g, an-
       W
  is not
 y
 he
                                          for more than one year and the owner has neither collected
  sold
 . If t
  L
 ot
 emium at 1% of the R
                                          it nor consigned it for sale, the Company shall be entitled to
 ve.
                                    yment
                               y of the pa
        urchase P
 eser
             rice from the Buyer upon the e
                                                                             academic and technical knowledge (if an
                             xpir
 ti-terrorist  fi     nancin g  or  other  checks  as  it  consider s  appropriate   to the auction in which the L ot will be placed.  shall as well pay the insurance premium at 1% of the Reserve.  P Purchase Price from the Buyer upon the expiry of the payment   it nor consigned it for sale, the Compan y shall  be entitled to   academic and technical knowledge (if any); and (3) generally
 shall as well pa
                                                                                                   y); and (3) generally
 ti-terrorist financing or other checks as it considers appropriate
 y the insurance pr
 to the auction in which the Lot will be placed.
 concerning the Seller or where the Seller is acting as Agent, the
                                                                                                  ts.
                                                                                             ant e
 concernin g the S eller or wher e the S eller is actin g as Agent , the   period  under  Ar tic le  51  her eof ,  the  Compa n y  w ill  pa y  the  P ro-  sell such proper ty at auction (at the Compan y or elsewher e)   accepted opinions of the relevant experts.
                                                                                               xper
       period under Article 51 hereof, the Company will pay the Pro-
                                                                                           elev
                                          sell such property at auction (at the Company or elsewhere)
                                                                             accepted opinions of the r
                                                               s
                                                      ot
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 OT A
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                                          a
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 I
 TICLE 10 L
                                              s
                                                                e to
                                                                       er
 UCTI
       ceeds of Sale to the Seller within seven working days after
                                                                   th
                                              i
                                                    ys
                                           ter
                                                        i
                                                                          a
                                                                          d-
                                                 0
 TICLE 15 INSURANCE PER
 Agent and its Principal, or the Buyer to the Company's satisfac-
                                                               a
                                                        e o
                                                            uc
 Agent and its P rincipal, or the Buyer to the Compan y's satisfac -  ARTICLE 10 LOT NOT AUCTIONED  ARTICLE 15 INSURANCE PERIOD  ceeds of S ale to the S eller within seven work in g da ys after    after sixty (60) days notice of such sale to the owner's ad-
                                                  ) da
                                                            s
                                               ty (6
                                                                      n
                                                        c
                                                                   e ow
                                              x
 ONED
 on
 n
                                          dress, with estimates and reserves at the Company's discre-
               yment of the P
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 ur
                       urchase P
       r
        eceipt of full pa
 a
 etion, the Compan
  sol
 ot i
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 After the Seller has signed the consignment auction contract
  th
 h
                                                                             ARTICLE 30 THE COMPANY'S EXEMPTION AND
 e per
 s
 I
 a
 f
 c
 tion at its discr
 , th
                            rice from the Buyer
 uc
 tion at its discretion, the Company shall be entitled either not to   Aft     er  the  S eller  has  signed  the  consignment  auction  contract   If the Lot is sold in the auction, the insurance period shall  l    receipt of full payment of the Purchase Price from the Buyer. .  dr ess, with estimates and r eser ves at the Compan y's discr e -  AR TICLE 30 THE C OMP ANY 'S E XEMP TI ON AND
 od s
 e a
 y shall be entitled either not to
 i
 ti
 l
 d i
  th
 n
                                                                             RESTRICTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BUYER
 y r
 y lot
 S

 ot to the Compan
 earlier
 the
 ale
 and deliver
 aft
                                          tion.
 , as appropriate, and to
 the
 eason
 y
 da
 of
 seventh
 complete or to cancel the sale of any lot, as appropriate, and to   with and delivered the Lot to the Company, if for any reason   terminate at the earlier of the seventh day after the Sale Date     tion.   R ES TR ICTI ON OF R ESPONSIBILITIES TO THE BUYER

 ed the L
 , if for an
 ate
 at
 D
 y
 with
 er
 complete or to cancel the sale of an
 terminate
 the
                                          6.Any re-sale of unsold Lots or sale of uncollected Lots shall
 (includin
                      XES
 take any further action required or permitted under applicable     the Compan y believes that the L ot is not suitable for auction   (including the Sale Date) and the date when the Buyer collects   ARTICLE 24 SELLER TAXES  6.An y r e -sale  of  unsold L ots or  sale  of  uncollected L ots shall   1. If the Compan y consider s the L ot as for ger y , it shall r eturn
                                                                             1. If the Company considers the Lot as forgery, it shall return
 ale D
       AR
 equir
                     A
 tak
 ate) and the date when the Buyer collects
         TICLE 24 SELLER T
 g the S
 y fur
 ed or permitted under applic
 e a
 n
 able
 the Company believes that the Lot is not suitable for auction
 ther action r
 y
          eller shall pa
                                   roceeds
 e S
 the L
 w without an
                 y ta
 r
 ty
 mpa
 b
  c
 law without any liability to the Seller.  .   by the Company, the Seller shall collect the Lot within thirty     the Lot. If the Lot is not sold in the auction, the insurance period   ﬔe Seller shall pay taxes to the government for the Proceeds     be conducted  under these Conditions of Business applicable   the Hammer Price and Buyer's Commission to the Buyer. .
  th
 l
 la
 l
 ol
                                                                             the Hammer P
 ot is not sold in the auction, the insurance period
 y th
 e Co
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 er
 a
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 eller
 i
                   x
                   es to the government for the P

 th
 n
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 i
  th
 . If the L
         e S
 e L
 el
                                                                                     rice and Buyer's Commission to the Buyer
                                          be conducted under these Conditions of Business applicable
 ec
 t th
 y liability to the S
          ﬔ
 i
 ot w
                                                                                ubject to the matter
 days from the issuance date of the Company's notice (fees
 shall terminate upon the expiry of thirty days after the Company
                                                                             2. S
                                          to the relevant auction. The proceeds of such sale less all
                                                                                           s contained in Ar
       of Sale obtained. If the Company has an obligation to with-
 11.If the Seller violates any of the above warranties and
 11.If the  S elle r violates an y of the above w arranties and    da y s from the  issuance date of the  Comp an y ' s notice (f e es    shall  terminate  upon  the  e xpir y  of  thir ty  da ys  aft     er  the  Compan y   of  S a l e obta i n ed. I f  th e Compa n y ha s  a n  obl i ga ti on  to w i th -  to th e r el ev a n t a uc ti on . T h e pr oc eeds  o f  s uc h  s a l e l es s  a l l    2. Subject to the matters contained in Article 29 of the
                                                                                                     ticle 29 of the
                                                                                                  Ar
                                                                                     Business and
                                      ele
 agin
 eller's own
                                                                                                            30
 ot
                 es accor
                x
 under tak in gs, the S eller shall fully indemnify all losses, costs   for packaging and transportation shall be at the Seller's own   issues the notice on the collection of the Lot. .  hold and pay taxes according to the provisions of the rele- -  costs incurr ed b y the Compan y will be forf eited unless col-  Conditions of Business and the rules in Article 30 (1) and 30
 undertakings, the Seller shall fully indemnify all losses, costs
                                          costs incurred by the Company will be forfeited unless col-
 g and
 for
 transpor
 pack
 tation shall
                                                                             Conditions of
                       g to the provisions of the r
                     din
                                                                                            the rules in
 the S
       hold and pa
                                                                                                        (1) and
 be at
                                                                                                    ticle 30
              y ta
 issues the notice on the collection of the L
                                                  eller within two year
                                          lected b
 he consignment auction contract between the
           ws, the Compan
                                                                             (5) of the Conditions of Business, the Company shall not:
 and expenses suffered by the Company and/or the Buyer.
        ant la
       v
                                               y the S
                    will follow the
 and e xpenses suff     er ed b y the Compan y and/or the Buyer .  e expense). The consignment auction contract between the     vant laws, the Company will follow the provisions of the laws.   lected by the Seller within two years of the sale.  (5) of the Conditions of Business, the Compan y shall not:
                                                             s of the sale.
                   y
                                      ws.
 xpense). T
                            provisions of the
                                     la
                                                                                       bl
                                                                                               r
                                                                                                         s
                             formalities
                                                                                                      s
                                                                                     n
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                                                                                                r
                                                                                                    om
                        g
                   in
                                                                                                      s
 y will
                                                                              ) be r
                                                                                                   r
                    handlin
                                                                                               o
 AR
 eller and the Compan
          ﬔ
                                                                                        e f
                                                                                         or

                                                                                            n
 Y THE SELLER
                                                                              1
                                                                                                            th
                                                                                                          n
          eller
                                                                                      i
                                                                                                       i
                                                                                                 s
             shall
                                                                                     s
                assist
                                                                                                  o
                                     bear
         S
                                                                                   po
 TICLE 16 INSURANCE B
                           the
                         all
                                                                                                           i
                                                                                                     i
                                                                                                       on
         e
                                                                             (
 S Seller and the Company will terminate on the date when the   ARTICLE 16 INSURANCE BY THE SELLER  ﬔe Seller shall assist in handling all the formalities and bear   (1) be responsible for any errors or omissions in the  e
 terminate on the date when the
                                                                                             y er
                                                                                  es
                                   and
 collects the
 L
 -mentioned
                                                                                                 y
 g
 S
                                                                             information provided
                                                            ON
                                                                                          the
       the corresponding taxes and expenses.
 In the event that the Seller notifies the Company in writing
 above
 the
 ARTICLE 8 RESERVE
                                            TICLE 28 R
 AR TICLE 8 R ESER VE  Seller collects the Lot. If during the above-mentioned period   In  the  event  that  the  S eller  notifi     es  the  Compan y  in  writin g    the corr espondin g ta x es and e xpenses.  ARTICLE 28 RISK ASSUMPTION  information provided by the Company to the Bidder verbally
 period
 ot
                                          AR
                                                      SSUMP
                                                                                         b
                                                   ISK A
                                                                                                  to
 eller
                                                                                                   the Bidder
                                                                                         y
                                                                                             Compan
                                                                                                         verbally
 . If durin
                                                           TI
 upon
 ot
 a
 eed
 the
 1.
 y
 other
 eller fails to collec
 e
 nless
                                             eller shall assume liability for all risks and e
 is
 the S
 a
                                                                             or in writing, no matter whether this is caused by negligence
 nd
                                                                      xpenses
 n
 w
 t the L
 y
 gr
 Compa
 , the consignment auction
                                           he S
 1.Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Company and the     the Seller fails to collect the Lot, the consignment auction     not to insur e the  L ot , it shall under tak e all the risks and the   T The Seller shall assume liability for all risks and expenses     or in writin g, no matter whether this is caused b y negligence
 not to insure the Lot, it shall undertake all the risks and the
 b
 U
 the

                                          that occur after the time limit prescribed herein if the Seller
 eser
 contract will automatically terminate upon the expiration of
 ots
 to
 ﬔ
                                                                             or other reasons, with the exception of provision contained
 ed
 all
 off
 eller
                   T
 R
 e
 following liabilities at any time (unless otherwise ruled by an
 ar
 Seller, all Lots are offered subject to a Reserve. ﬔe Reserve   cont ract  will au tomatically  te rminate  u p on t he  e xp iration of    followin g liabilities at an y time (unless other wise ruled b y an   ARTICLE 25 ASSISTANCE IN THE COLLECTION OF   that  occur  aft     er  the  time  limit  pr escribed  her ein  if  the  S eller   or  other  r ea sons,  w ith  the  e x c eption  of   provision  c onta ined
                             OLLE
 R
                   ANCE IN THE C
                SSIS
                                  ON OF
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 subject

       AR
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 a
                                CTI
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         TICLE 25 A


 ,
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 ve
 L
           ANDING P
       OUT
                  YMENT
           T
          S
                  A
                                          fails to take back the Lot not auctioned or the unsold Lot
                                                                             in Article 29 (6) of the Conditions of Business;
 shall be determined b y the S eller and the Compan y in writin g   such  period.  If  within  seven  da ys  aft     er  the  termination  of  the   arbitration institution):  OUTSTANDING PAYMENT  fails to tak e back the L ot not auctioned or the unsold L ot    in Ar ticle 29 (6) of the Conditions of Business;
 shall be determined by the Seller and the Company in writing
 arbitration institution):
 such period. If within seven days after the termination of the
                                                        i
 eser
 the R
                                                        t
          ﬔ
                                                                    ume l
 y an
 ve
                                                      i
                                                       m
 y other
          eller
 a
                                     ot
                                     L
                                                            el
             shall,
                                                          e S
                                                        . T
                                       to

         e
 tion of
          S
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                                                                       a
                                               uc
                                                                        bi
                                                                       i
                                             i
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 o compensate for an
                                           th
 1.
                                             n
                                                h
 through consultation, and no modification of the Reserve     consignment auction contract the Seller does not collect the   1.To compensate for any claim or action brought by any other     ﬔe Seller shall, at the time of its consignment of the Lot to     within such the time limit. The Seller shall assume liability     (2) mak e an y guarantee or w arranty to the Bidder , e x cludin g
 through
                                          w
 consignment auction contract the S
                                                                         l
                                                    me l
 y claim or action brought b
                                                  th
 eller does not collect the
                                                  e ti
                                                                             (2) make any guarantee or warranty to the Bidder, excluding
                                                                   s
                                                                   s
                                  the
                  the
 onsulta
                                                                          ty
                                                                h
                at
                    time
                          consignment
                                                                a
 nd no modific
                                                                 l
                                 of
                                                                s
                       of
                                                                         i
                                                                   a
                                                                 l
                                                             l
 tion, a
 c
                                                              er
                        its
 y shall ha
 s shall be made without the prior consent of the other party     Lot, the Company shall have the right to charge the Storage   par ties against the Compan y with r espect to the damage or   the Compan y for auction, be deemed  to ha ve authorized the   for all risks and expenses of the Lot not auctioned or the un-  an y implied w arranty and rules other than the e xpr essed
                                                                             any implied warranty and rules other than the expressed
 ve the right to char
 er
 th
 ut
 h
 , the Compan
 l
 ty
 L
 h
 ot
                                                    xpenses of the L
       the Company for auction, be deemed to have authorized the
                                          for all risks and e
  pa
 i
 r
 o
 t
 s
 e pr
 a
 a
 ge the S
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 en
 torage
 i
 parties against the Company with respect to the damage or
                                                            ot not auctioned or the un-
 o
 on
  c
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  be m
 t o
 de w
 after it is determined by both parties.   Fee, insurance fees and other reasonable expenses, and to     destruction of the L ot;  Compan y to demand the corr espondin g outstandin g pa y-  sold  L ot  at  the  earlier  of  the  thir tieth  da y  aft     er  the  Compan y   w warranty that the Seller has entrusted the Company to make  e
                                                                              arranty that the S
 aft
 r r
 destruction of the Lot;
 xp
 le e
 enses, and to
 easonab
 ee, insurance f
                                          sold Lot at the earlier of the thirtieth day after the Company
 ees and othe
 F
                                                                                                        y to mak

 er it is determined b

       Company to demand the corresponding outstanding pay-
 ties.
                                                                                       eller has entrusted the Compan
 y both par
 2.
 R
 gr
 w
 eser
 2.Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Reserve for each     dispose  of  the  L ot  in  a  w a y  the  Compan y  deems  proper .  ﬔ     e   2. T o comp e nsat e  t he  Comp an y  and /or an y  othe r p ar t ies for    ment from the Buyer on behalf of the Seller. Where the Buyer   issues notice on collection of the L ot to the S eller (includin g   to the  Buyer  (with  the e x ception of  those r esponsibilities that
 ise
                                                                             to the Buyer (with the exception of those responsibilities that
                              . W
                            eller
 other
 2.To compensate the Company and/or any other parties for
 nless
                                  e the Buyer
 U
 eed in w
 ritin
 g, the
 c
                                her
                                          issues notice on collection of the Lot to the Seller (including
 dispose of the Lot in a way the Company deems proper. ﬔe
 ea
 h
 ve
 for
       ment from the Buyer on behalf of the S
 a
 eller
 amount
 seventy
 cent
 e
 equal
                                                                                              g to the stipulations of la
 be
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 ve
 per
 all losses suffered and all expenses incurred because of the
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 Lot will be equal to seventy five per cent (75%) of the low pre- -  S Seller is responsible for the collection of, if any, the amount     all  losses  suff     er ed  and  all  e xpenses  incurr ed  because  of  the   fails to fully pay the Purchase Price within seven days after  r    the notice date) and the time when the S eller collects the    cannot be discharged according to the stipulations of laws);
                         rice
                                                                                            din
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                    rchase
                                          the notice date) and the time when the Seller collects the
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              p
 damage or destruction of the L
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                                                                        her
                                                 dance with these Conditions of Business. W
 obtained from the disposal after deducting all the fees and
 sale estimate notifi     ed to the S eller .   obtained  from  the  disposal  aft     er  deductin g  all  the  f ees  and    damage or destruction of the Lot caused by any reason; and  the S ale D ate (includin g the S ale D ate), the Compan y shall    Lot in accordance with these Conditions of Business. Where   (3) be accountable to an y Bidder for an y actions or omissions
                                                                          e
       the Sale Date (including the Sale Date), the Company shall
 ot caused b
 eason; and
                                                                             (3) be accountable to any Bidder for any actions or omissions
                                          L
                                           ot in accor
 sale estimate notified to the Seller.
 's final low pr
 ot
 y the Compan
                                                                                          g the auction or the sale of an
 ed b
                                          the Seller requests Company to assist it in the return of the
                                                                             of the Compan
         ve the right to demand the Commission and other Buyer's
                                                                                      egar
       ha
                                                                                     y r
 e
 -sale esti-
 xpenses incurr
                                                                                                           ot (no
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 ceed the L
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                                                                                        din
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 3.To notify the compensation related provisions herein to any
 eser
 3.No R
 3.No Reserve may exceed the Lot's final low pre-sale esti-  expenses incurred by the Company. y .  3. T o notify  the compensation r elated  provisions her ein to  an y   have the right to demand the Commission and other Buyer's   the  S eller  r equests  Compan y to assist it in the r eturn  of the   of the Company regarding the auction or the sale of any Lot (no
                                                                                                         y L
 . In the event
                                      eof
 er of the L
                  g to the provisions of Ar
                                                               ein and the Compan
                                                                          y
 insur
 mate announced or published
 ot
        xpenses accor
                                           ot within the time limit provided her
 y
                                                                             matter whether this is caused by negligence or other reasons).
 mate announced or published by the Company. In the event   insurer of the Lot. .  Expenses according to the provisions of Article 58 hereof.  .    L Lot within the time limit provided herein and the Company     matter whether this is caused b y negligence or other r easons).
       E
                din
                               ticle 58 her
 b
 y the Compan
                    y shall
                                                                                         y owns the L
 AR
                                                                                                ot to be sold, it shall not
 g K
       In addition, the Compan
 of a R
 TICLE 11 SU
 of a Reserve agreed in a currency other than Hong Kong  g    ARTICLE 11 SUSPENSION OF AUCTION  In addition, the Company shall as well have the right to take   so agr ees, the S eller shall assume liability for all risks and    3. Unless the Company owns the Lot to be sold, it shall not
                                       e
 ON OF A
 ve agr
                            ha
 UCTI
                                                                               nless the Compan
                              ve the right to tak
                          well
 eser
                                                                             3. U
                                          so agrees, the Seller shall assume liability for all risks and
 ency other than Hon
 ON
                        as
 SPENSI
 eed in a curr
 on
 CL
 TICLE 17 INSURANCE DIS
 AIMER
 AR
 y
 an
                                                                         i
                                                                     a
 L
                                                                  th
                                                          th
                                            pens
                                                          e L
                                                                             be responsible for any breach of the Conditions of Business
                                                            o
                                                             t l
                                                       ter
                                                       f
 ot
 dollars without written agreement on the exchange rate, the
 dollar s without written agr eement on the e x chan ge rate, the   ﬔe Company has the right to suspend the auction of any Lot   ARTICLE 17 INSURANCE DISCLAIMER  appropriate actions (includin g but not limited to r esor tin g    e expenses that occur after the Lot leaves the place desig- g-  be r esponsible  for an y br each of the Conditions of Business
       appropriate actions (including but not limited to resorting
                                                  t oc
                                                                      e des
 y
 suspend
 Compan
 to
 right
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                                                     ur
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 the
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                                                                      c
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                                                              ea
                                                       a
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 of
                                                                   e pl
                                           x
 e
                                              es
                                                 a
                                                        nless the S
 destruction
 the
                                                               eller specifically gives
 Reserve shall be an amount equal to the Hong Kong dollar     at an y time befor e the actual auction in an y one of the follow-  ﬔe damage or destruction of the Lot caused by natural wear,  ,    to legal proceedings) to assist the Seller in collecting such     nated by the Company. Unless the Seller specifically gives     by the Seller. .
   ﬔ
 of
                                    g such
 ve shall be an amount equal to the Hon
 e
                                                                             b
                                          nated b
 damage

 R
 ot
 g dollar
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 eser
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                                                                                  eller
                 gs) to assist the S
                                                       . U
                                                                              y the S
                                                      y
 at any time before the actual auction in any one of the follow-
 wear
 on
                                               y the Compan
                           eller in collectin
 g K
 y
       to legal proceedin
 b
 natural
 or
                                                                                 out
                          er whe
               a
                                                              emium in adv
                                                                                                         n
                                it is de
                                                                             4
               yment from the Buy
 verage telegraphic transf
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                                                                                th
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                                                                              .
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                                                                                             0
 equivalent based on the average telegraphic transfer ex-  ing situations:  inherent flaws, internal or potential defects, change of sub-  outstanding payment from the Buyer where it is deemed by  y    an indication and pays insurance premium in advance, the     4. Without affecting Article 30 (2) of these rules, any claim
               p
                                                                                   a
 equiv
             g
                                                                                                     ul
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 stance itself, self-combustion, self-heating, oxidation, corrosion,
 rate
 change rate offered  by HSBC on the thirtieth calendar days   1. ﬔ      e  Compan y  has  an  objection  to  the  owner ship  or  authen-  stance itself , self-combustion, self-heatin g, o xidation, corrosion,   the  Compan y  to  be  practicable.  ﬔ     e  above  provision  does  not   Compan y has no obligation to ensur e the L ot for an y period   for compensation that the Bidder makes to the Company  y
 off
 chan
 HSBC
       the Company to be practicable. ﬔe above provision does not
                                                                             for compensation that the Bidder mak
 y
 da
 on
 the
 thir
 calendar
 tieth
 ys
 1.ﬔe Company has an objection to the ownership or authen-

 ed
                                          Company has no obligation to ensure the Lot for any period
 er
 b
                                                                                                   es to the Compan
 leakage, rat-bite, worm-bite, change in the atmosphere (climate
        x
                                                                                                       rice and the
                                          after it departs from the place designated by the Company.
         clude the S
               eller's right to demand in per
                               son or authorize
                                                                             or the S
                                                                                  eller shall be limited to the Hammer P
 ticity of the L
 pr ecedin g the auction.  ticity of the Lot;  leak age, rat-bite, worm-bite, chan ge in the atmospher e (climate   e exclude the Seller's right to demand in person or authorize     aft     e r  it  dep ar ts  from  the  p lace   desig nate d  b y   the   Comp an y .    or the Seller shall be limited to the Hammer Price and the
 ot;
 preceding the auction.
                                                                  o assist
                                                                       it in r
                                                                                                U
 ction to the owne
 r
                                                                                               .
                                                                                                n
 ty has an ob
 ar
 je
                                                                                                 der
                                                                                           th
                                                                                            e L
                                                                                          o
                                                                                          f
                                                                                              o
                                                                                              t
 ship
 or air temperature), change in humidity or temperature, or other
  or
                                                                                                         s
                                                                                                          ta
                                                                                                       c
                                                                                                       um
                                                                                                           n
 4.Following the bidding failure of the Lot authorized by the
 4.F ollowin g the biddin g failur e of the L ot authorized b y the    2.Any third party has an objection to the ownership or     or air temperatur e), chan ge in humidity or temperatur e, or other   an y  thir d p ar t y  t o d e mand  t he  ou t st and in g  p a y me nt  fro m    Where the Seller requests the Company to assist it in re- -  Buyer's Commission of the Lot. Under no circumstances
                                                                                                            c
                                                                                                            es
 y
                                                                                                    n
 d p
  thir
                                                                                                    o
                                                                                                      i
                                                                                                      r
 2.An
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                                                     q
                                                     e
                                                 e
                                             e
                                             r
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                                               the
                                                               an
                                                                          e
                                                                  t
                                                                y
                                                            Comp
                                                       e
                                                      u
                                                          he
                                                       sts t
                                           he
       any third party to demand the outstanding payment from
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                                                                             B
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                                                                                                     y consequential
                                                                                         and the S
                                                                        other
                                                                                       y
                                                                                      an
                                                                                              eller bear an
                                                                             shall the Comp
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 ov
 i
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 d c
 a
                                          turnin
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 a
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 ot a
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                                                 L
                                                   y
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                                              g
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  c
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 t ev
 c
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 ua
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 or
 a
 j
 eller
  a
 , the Auctioneer shall
 uc
                                                          post
  ea
                                                               ess
                                                              xpr
                                                                      or
 ve the right to sell such L
 h
                                                             e
                                                                     y
 s
                                                            ,
                                                                  del
 ot at
 eur
 uth
 r
 th
 ha
 enti
                                                    mea
       the Buyer and does not obligate the Company to demand
 a
                                                       ns
                                                         of
 S Seller, the Auctioneer shall have the right to sell such Lot at   authenticity of the Lot and can provide relevant evidence     gradual changes or caused by force majeure such as earth- -  the Buyer and does not obligate the Compan y to demand    turning the Lot by means of post, express delivery or other     shall the Company and the Seller bear any consequential
                                                                   iver
 e s
                        g pa
 urity
                                                                             losses incurred by the Buyer.
 terrorism,
 w
 tsunami,
       the corr
 action,
            espondin
 quak
 ar
 e,
 ,

 of
 armed
 h objec

  suc
 to the basis
 confl
 ls
 teria
 s
 ma
 a
 ,
 ys a
 the Reserve after such auction and the Seller must pay the
 sec

 hostile
 pa
                          yment from the Buyer on
                 g outstandin
 ict
                                          third-party transportation, the Company shall be deemed
 the  R eser ve  a ft     er  suc h  a uc tion  a nd  the  S eller  must  pa y  the    materials as to the basis of such objection, pays a security     quake, tsunami, war, hostile action, armed conflict, terrorism,     the corresponding outstanding payment from the Buyer on     thir d-par ty transpor tation, the Compan y shall be deemed    losses incurr ed b y the Buyer .
 tion,
       behalf
               S
                      n
                      a
                  under
               eller
                       y
                         irc
 , or nuclear radiation or radioactive
           of
             the
                        c
 pursuant to the Company's requirements and is willing to
                                                      ot
                                                       , and the S
                                                    the L
                                          to ha
                                             ve r
                                               eturned
  shall the
                                                                          to
 er
 uctione
                                                             eller shall be
 mstance
  A
 . In no circu
                                      n
                                ﬔ
 Commission to the Auctioneer. In no circumstance shall the   pur sua nt  to the  Compan y's  r equir ements  and  is w illin g  to    coup, strike and social riot, or nuclear radiation or radioactive     behalf of the Seller under any circumstance. ﬔis Company  y    to have returned the Lot, and the Seller shall be deemed to
                                                                     deemed
                               e.
                          umsta
                             nc
 e and social riot
 coup, strik

                                   Compa
                                 is
 Commission to the

 Company bear any liability for failure to sell the Lot at the     tak e the corr espondin g liabilities for  the legal  consequences   pollution as well as the damage or destruction of book frames,   shall not bear the corresponding liability for the Seller be- e -  have collected the Lot upon the Company's delivery of the     ARTICLE 31 CATALOGUE AND OTHER EXPLANATION
       shall not bear the corr
 Compan
                                                                                                            ON
                                                                                      A
                                                                                                          TI
 y liability for failur
 y bear an
 destruction of
                                                                                         OGUE AND OTHER E
 take the corresponding liabilities for the legal consequences
 as the damage
 pollution as well
 or
                                                                                       AL
                                                                                       T
 book frames,
                                                                                                        ANA
 ot at the
                                                                                                     XPL
 e to sell the L
                                                          th
                                                                 y's
                                                                n
                               for the S

                                                                       of
                                                     L
                                                       upon
                                                     ot
                                                                      y
                                                                          e
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                                                            Compa
                    esp

                                                           e
                                                                               TICLE 31 C
                                                                     ver
                         g liability
                                                    e
                                                                   deli
                                          ha
                                                                         th
                                                   th
                                            ve
                                                ted
                                    ller b
                                             c

                                              ol
                                                                             AR
                                               lec
                                   e
                                                                             OF THE LOT
                                           ot to the
                                                post
 Reserve at the auction held by the Company. y .  and all losses caused b y the suspension of auction;  glass, drawers, bottom pads, trestles, mountings, insert pages,   cause  of  the Buyer's failur e to pa y the P urchase  P rice  under   L Lot to the post, express delivery and transportation entities,   OF THE L OT
 estles, mountin
 wer
 R
 glass, dra
 and all losses caused by the suspension of auction;
                                                     ess deliver
                                                    xpr
                                                  , e
                                                                   tation entities,
 s, bottom pads, tr
                                                           y and transpor
 y the Compan
       cause of the Buyer's failure to pay the Purchase Price under
 ve at the auction held b
 t pages,
 eser
 gs, inser
                                                                                                     the


 scroll heads or other similar accessories caused by any reason
                                                                                                         to
                                                                                ﬔ
                                                                              e
                                                                                           r
                                                                                                          briefl
                                                                                            a
                                                                                       ll
                                                                                           e
                                                                                                logue
         y circumstance.
                                          companies or their employees/branch offices.

       an
                                                                                     sha
                                                                                                   of
                                                                                    y
                                                                                              ata
                                                                                              c

 3.The Company has an objection to the explanation of the
 3. T he  Compa n y  h a s  a n  objec tion  to  the  e xpla na tion  of   the    scroll heads or other similar accessories caused b y an y r eason   any circumstance.  companies or their employees/branch offi         ces.  ﬔe Company shall prepare a catalogue of the Lot to briefly  y
                                                                                        pr
                                                                               Compan
                                                                                                       ot
                                                                                         epa
                                                                                                       L
 S
 OMP
                                                                             introduce the conditions of the Lot with words and/or
 eller or the accuracy of the S
 AR
 arranty mentioned in
 is not within the scope of insurance coverage. The aforesaid
 ARTICLE 9 THE COMPANY'S DISCRETION  Seller or the accuracy of the Seller's warranty mentioned in     is not within the scope of insurance coverage. T he afor esaid    introduc e  the c onditions of  the L ot w ith w or ds  and/or
 TI
 ANY
 'S DIS
 TICLE 9 THE C
 ON
 eller's w
 CR
 E
 i
 y
 ma
                        'S DIS
                                                                             pictures to facilitate the Bidder and Seller to participate in
 n
 low
 f
                      ANY
                                          CHAPTER III THE BIDDER AND THE BUYER
 e
       AR
 Compa
 Article 7 hereof;
   ﬔ
 ol
 the

         TICLE 26 THE C
 y
 dec
 y the S
 t
 i
                                ON
 tter
                   OMP
 de
 i
 a
                              E
 g
 s
                               TI
 n
                            CR
 bso-
 ﬔe Company may decide the following matters at its abso-  Ar ticle 7 her eof ;  risks should be borne by the Seller. .  ARTICLE 26 THE COMPANY'S DISCRETION  CHAP TER III THE BIDDER AND THE BUYER  pictur es to facilitate the Bidder and S eller to par ticipate in
 risks should be borne b
 a
 ts
 eller
 ma
                                                                                                         stimate


                                                                                                  e
 eller has violated or will violate
                                                                                        the
                                                                                           Comp
                                                                                                ﬔ

 lute discretion:
                                                                                       y
                                                                                    held
                                                                                                     ds
                                                                               auction
                                                                                              an
                                                                                                         E
                                                                             the
                                                                                               y
                                                                                       b
                                                                                                   wor
 y evidence proves the S
                                                                                                .
                                                                                                      and
 4.An
 lute discr etion:  4.Any evidence proves the Seller has violated or will violate     ﬔe Company shall have the right to accept the Seller's au-  the auction held by the Company. ﬔe words and Estimate
                                  S
                                  el
                       r
                 ll
                        igh
                                   ler's
             n
                                       u-
              y
                                      a
               sha
                           a
                  h
                          to
                   a
                         t
                            c
                   ve
                                the
                             ept

                             c
         e
          Compa
                     the
          ﬔ

 1.Explanation and/or appraisal of any aspect of any Lot
 1.E xplanation a nd/or a ppra isa l of an y a spec t  of a n y  L ot    any provisions of these Conditions of Business;  ARTICLE 18 INSURANCE INDEMNITY Y  thorization (at the Seller's expenses) and may determine the   AR TICLE 29 R ESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BIDDER   in the catalogue of the L ot , pictur es, other images as well
                                                                             in the catalogue of the Lot, pictures, other images as well
 AR
 TICLE 18 INSURANCE INDEMNIT
                                          ARTICLE 29 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BIDDER
                               y
                           and ma
                                determine
                  eller's
       thorization (at the
                 S
 y provisions of these Conditions of Business;
                     e
                                      the
 an
                      xpenses)
                         y be:
 through  the catalogue of the L ot and/or news media and/or   5.For any other reason, the Company believes that the auc- -  Any damage or destruction of the Lot caused by incidents or   following matters as the case may be:  AND THE C OMP ANY IN R ESPE CT OF THE L OT  as public  materials ar e only r ef er enc es for the Bidder and
       followin
 y incidents or
 eason, the Compan
 5.F
           g matter
 through the catalogue of the Lot and/or news media and/or
                s as the case ma
                                                                             as public materials are only references for the Bidder and
 y damage or destruction of the L
 An
 or an
                                          AND THE COMPANY IN RESPECT OF THE LOT
 y other r
 y believes that the auc
 ot caused b
                                                                    elies
                                                              L
                                                              ots
                                                                                     ed bef
                                                                                    s
       1.To agree on special conditions of the payment of the Pur-
                                                                                                          ovi
                                                                         the
                                                                       on
                                                                par
                                                                                                        y pr
                                                                                  evi
 y the Compa-
                                                                  tly
                                                   y's
                                          1.

                                            ﬔ
                                                                                               n. T
                                                                                              o
                                                    perception
 tion of such L
 other carriers;
                                              Compan
 other carrier s;  tion of such Lot shall be suspended; or  disasters covered by the insurance purchased by the Compa-  1. T o agr ee on special conditions of the pa yment of the P ur-  1. ﬔe Company's perception of all Lots partly relies on the     may be revised before auction. The Company provides
                                             e
                                                                                                  e Compa
                                                                                                 h
 ot shall be suspended; or

                                                                                          e a
                                                            all
 y the insurance purchased b
                                                                               y be r
                                                                                         or
                                                                    r
                                                                                                            des
                                                                                                       n
                                                                                             ti
                                                           of
                                                                             ma
 disaster
                                                                                            uc
 ed b
 s cover
 2.Whether to consult any expert or not;  6.If the Company is aware of any ownership or other dispute   ny for the Lot shall be handled in accordance with the laws of   chase Price;  information provided b y the S eller , the Compan y is unable    no guarantee for the authenticity, value, tone, quality or
 2.
                                                                                                             or
 ll be handled in a
                                                                                uarantee for the authenticity
 c
 ot sha
 n
 y for the L
                                                                             no g
 c
 ith the la
 w
 s of
 e w
 or
 da
 nc
 t or not;
 6.If the Compan
                                                                                                  alue, tone, quality
 xper
 W
 hether to consult an
 y e
 y is a
                                          information provided by the Seller, the Company is unable
 y owner
 ship or other dispute
                                                                                                , v
 ar
 w
 e of an
       chase P
            rice;
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