Adam's FINE ASIAN & AFRICAN ART 25th June 2024

8 1. BIDDERS REGISTRATION, DEPOSITS, BID LIMITS To participate in this auction, we require photographic identification by way of pass - port or driving licence as well as proof of your residential/business address. We may also request additional information by way of previous paid invoices from other auc - tion houses to support your approval to participate. Adam’s partner with STRIPE Identity to onboard new customers. Adeposit is required inadvanceof EUR€3,000whichpermits abid limit of EUR€20,000 hammer price. If you require a bid limit increase, please contact us so we can engage with you further. Bid limit increases will be subject to an additional deposit of 10% of your bid limit request. We will send you a secure link to pay the deposit via credit or debit card, alternatively you can pay by bank transfer to our client account, details below. Please ensure you register before close of business Friday 21st June to ensure your participation in the auction subject to the above. Bank Of Ireland, 39 St Stephen’s Green Dublin 2 Account Name: James Adam& Sons Ltd Account Number 76758635 Sort Code 900084 IBAN IE32BOFI90008476758635 BIC/Swift BOFIIE2D In the event of being unsuccessful in your bid(s) we will refund the deposit 7 days from the date of auction without interest. Contact accounts@adams.ie for more in - formation. 2. PADDLE BIDDING All intending purchasers must register for a paddle number before the auction. Please allow time for registration. Potential purchasers are recommended to regis - ter on viewing days. Please ensure you bring photographic identification by way of passport or driving licence and proof of address. A deposit may also be required for those attending in person. 3. PAYMENT, DELIVERY AND BUYER’S PREMIUM Under no circumstances will delivery of purchases be given whilst the auction is in progress. All purchases must be paid for no later than 20th March 2024. Please con - tact a member of staff to assist you with delivery of your purchases. Auctioneers commission on purchases is charged at the rate of 25% (inclusive of VAT). Terms: Strictly cash, card, bankers draft or cheque drawn on an Irish bank. Cheques will take a minimum of eight workings days to clear the bank, unless they have been vouched to our satisfaction prior to the sale, or you have a previous cheque payment history with Adam’s. We also accept payment by credit and debit card (Visa, MasterCard & Union Pay). For Non-EU card types a surcharge will apply of 2% of the total invoice value. For payments by bank transfer please ensure all bank charges are paid in ad - dition to the invoice total, to avoid delays in the release of items. Goods will only be released upon clearance through the bank of all monies due. Artists Resale Rights (Droit de Suite) is not payable by purchasers. 4. VAT REGULATIONS All lots are sold within the auctioneers VAT margin scheme. Revenue Regulations re - quire that the buyer’s premium must be invoiced at a rate which is inclusive of VAT. This is not recoverable by any VAT registered buyer. Please also note the symbols displayed in the catalogue in print and online as some lots display an asterisk symbol * to notify you of import VAT at 13.5% payable on hammer price as well as buyers’ premium. Those purchasers exporting their lot(s) outside of the EU may be entitled to a refund of any VAT paid upon satisfactory proof of export fromour recommended shippers. Contact our accounts department for more information. Please see page 183 for more information. 5. CONDITION It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. Whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects im - ply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Please ensure that condi - tion report requests are submitted before 12 noon on Monday 24th June as we cannot guarantee that they will be dealt with after this time. 6. ABSENTEE BIDS We are happy to execute absentee or written bids for bidders who are una - ble to bid online themselves and can also arrange for bidding to be conducted by telephone. However, these services are subject to special conditions (see conditions of sale in this catalogue). All arrangements for absentee and tele - phone bidding must be made before 5pm on the day prior to sale. Bidding by telephone may be booked on all lots. Early booking is advisable as availability of lines cannot be guaranteed. **Please note that once online bids are placed these bids may not be cancelled or retracted ** 7. ONLINE BIDDING You can register to bid on our own platform Adam’s Live, subject to paying a deposit and confirming your bid limit and providing identification and proof of address as detailed above. We also provide online bidding through Drouot, The Saleroom, Invaluable, Interencheres, 51 BidLive, AuctionHome and ePaiLive. Please note additional internet surcharges will apply for bidding through third party platforms. 8. CITES REGULATIONS Lots marked with a (*) symbol may be subject to CITES Regulations when ex - ported. Several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ma - terials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoise - shell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export, please ensure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence and ensure before bidding of their legal requirements concerning Cites regulations pertaining to their country. All lots are being sold under the Conditions of Sale as printed in this catalogue and on display on our website. 9. TEMPORARY ADMISSION Lots marked with a ( λ) symbol are imported under Temporary Admission. 13.5% Irish import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ price and 23% Irish VAT will be charged on the ‘buyer’s premium’ and invoiced on an inclusive basis under Irish Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme rules. Total payable 38.5%. Please see page 106 for further information. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS