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Lot 517

Seven Chinese agate and hardstone archer's rings, 18th-19th century, with a pink banded...

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Lot 517

Seven Chinese agate and hardstone archer's rings, 18th-19th century, with a pink banded...

Price Realised: £4,160

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (30% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 517

Description

Seven Chinese agate and hardstone archer's rings, 18th-19th century, with a pink banded agate ring, an agate archer's ring, two agate rings with turquoise inclusions, a hardstone 'flower and bird' ring, a greyish-brown jade ring and a 'bamboo' ring, the largest 3.5cm diameter (7)

Provenance: A Private South African collection, amassed in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s; Property of a Private European Gentleman, acquired in 2001.

 

 

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

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