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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.
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 customer 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 27.5% on the first £2,500 of the hammer price; 25% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £2,500 up to and including £300,000; 20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £300,000 up to and including £3,000,000; and 13.9% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £3,000,000.
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 licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
Lot symbols
•
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.
W
Shipping & handling restrictions apply
Objects displayed with a "W" will be located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
Ω
Import high rate
VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
Y
CITES
Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
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Item contains ruby or jadeite
Please note that as a result of recent legislation 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.
![A late Victorian horn walking cane[Believed to belong to William Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan]](https://images1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2011-01/13/94420433-4-1.jpg&height=480&width=640)
