Sale 1016
Contemporary Silver: A Selling Exhibition
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Rauni Higson is an award-winning silversmith based in the mountains of Snowdonia, where the dramatic scenery and untamed natural environment inform her designs. Her work is highly-sculptural, but always designed for function, and her fluid forms come alive when used as they were intended. Movement, flow and growth patterns are a particular preoccupation, as Rauni strives to capture something of the beauty of nature, without directly imitating it. Her work is in the collection of the Goldsmiths' Company as well as private collections. She was also commissioned to produce a Royal Wedding gift for the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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Buyer’s Premium: The purchase price is inclusive of Christie’s buyer’s premium plus any applicable value added, sales or compensating use tax or equivalent tax. You agree to pay any and all shipping expenses, including costs, packing and handling, any loss damage liability fees, and all other applicable charges.

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Purchases may be made beginning on Tuesday, 6 August from 3:00 p.m. (GMT), and can be submitted at any time until sale closes on Thursday, 5 September at 3:00 p.m. (GMT).

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Subject to paragraph 5(g) in the Terms & Conditions, Christie’s will store your lots free of charge until the relevant deadline for shipment, at which time purchases will be shipped to you at your expense and pursuant to the instructions you provided at time of payment.

All lots offered in the Contemporary Silver: A Selling Exhibition online-only sale will be on view from 9:30 a.m. (GMT) until 4:30 p.m. (GMT) weekdays between 29 July and 5 September at Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT. As such, lots will not be shipped until Monday, 9 September to allow for closing of the exhibition and subsequent packing of the associated lots. Christie’s will arrange for shipment of your purchased lots from Monday, 9 September provided the lots have been paid for in full, cleared funds. If you wish to have your purchases shipped either domestically or internationally, you must indicate that at the time of check-out. If such shipments can be facilitated, purchases will be shipped to the address you provide at check-out. Purchases cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes.

In addition to the final purchase price which includes any applicable valued added, sales or compensating use tax or equivalent tax, you will be responsible for any and all shipping expenses, including costs, packing and handling and any loss damage liability fees, as well as other applicable charges. Christie’s will provide loss damage liability for purchased lots when arrangements are made for such lots to be shipped to you at a rate of 1% (one percent) of the total purchase price. This will be charged at check-out and will cover loss, theft, damage or breakage. Although Christie’s shall use reasonable efforts to take care when handling, packing and facilitating any shipment of a purchased lot, neither Christie's nor the seller is responsible for any acts or omissions of any third party retained for these purposes, including, without limitation, any packing, shipping or delivery of purchased lots. Similarly, where Christie’s may suggest other handlers, packers or carriers if so requested, neither Christie’s nor the seller accepts responsibility or liability for their acts or omissions.

Property Incorporating Materials from Endangered and Other Protected Species: Property made of or incorporating (irrespective of percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the lot description (or are identified in the lot description with language indicating as such). Such material includes, among other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whale bone and certain species of coral, together with Brazilian rosewood. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit altogether the importation of property containing such materials, and that other countries require a permit (e.g., a CITES permit) from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. Accordingly, clients should familiarize themselves with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on any property with wildlife material if they intend to import the property into another country. For example, the U.S. generally prohibits the importation of articles containing species that it has designated as endangered or threatened if those articles are less than 100 years old. Please note that it is the client's responsibility to determine and satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations applying to the export or import of property containing endangered and other protected wildlife material. The inability of a client to export or import property containing endangered and other protected wildlife material is not a basis for cancellation or rescission of the sale. Please note also that lots containing potentially regulated wildlife material are marked as a convenience to our clients, but Christie's does not accept liability for errors or for failing to mark lots containing protected or regulated species.

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