The Russian Sale

Additional information

• Auction information

  This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

  Buyers' Obligations

  ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

  If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

  Buyers' Premium and Charges

  For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

  Buyer's Premium Rates
  28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
  27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
  21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
  and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

  VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

  Payment Notices

  For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.

  Shipping Notices

  For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

• Lot Symbols

  Ф	Item contains or is made of ivory
  	This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
  •	Exempt from VAT
  	Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.
  *	Import low rate
  	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
  AR	Artists Resale Right
  	Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.
  ≈	Item contains ruby or jadeite
  	Please note ruby and jadeite gem stones of Burmese (Myanmar) origin may not be imported into the US. Rubies and jadeite of non-Burmese origin require certification before import into the US.
  W	Shipping & handling restrictions apply
  	Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
  Y	CITES
  	Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.

• Related Departments

  • Russian Paintings and Works of Art

• Auction Viewings

  London, New Bond Street

  31 May 2014, 11:00 - 15:00 BST

  1 June 2014, 11:00 - 15:00 BST

  2 June 2014, 09:00 - 16:30 BST

  3 June 2014, 09:00 - 16:30 BST

  4 June 2014, 09:00 - 11:00 BST

• Conditions of Sale

  View Conditions of Sale