Cabinet of Curiosities: Natural History, Entomology and Minerals

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

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  Buyers' Premium and Charges

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  Buyer's Premium Rates
  28% on the first €40,000 of the Hammer Price
  27% from €40,001 to €800,000 the Hammer Price
  21% from €800,001 to €4,500,000 the Hammer Price
  14.5% on the excess over €4,500,000 of the Hammer Price

  TVA at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges.

  Shipping Notices

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• Lot Symbols

  *	Import low rate
  	VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU. TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.
  R	US import restrictions
  	This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.
  Y	CITES
  	Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
  ▲	Financial interest
  	"Bonhams" owns the "Lot" either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest.

• Related Departments

  • Lapidary Works of Art
  • Natural History

• Auction Viewings

  Paris

  16 September 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST

  17 September 2022, 11:00 - 17:00 CEST

  18 September 2022, 11:00 - 17:00 CEST

  19 September 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST

  20 September 2022, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST

• Conditions of Sale

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