in our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the artist. in our opinion a work of the artist but of a later date. in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but not necessarily by a pupil. in our opinion a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence. in our opinion a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist. in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist. The absence of the term basically does not imply that an item is without restoration, repair, or alternation.Ī work catalogued with the forenames(s) and surname of recognised designation of an artist is, in our opinion, a work by the artist, e.g. It also indicates that only an element of the piece may date from the period stated in the description. have undergone restoration, repair, or alternation. basically 18th century) indicated that, in our opinion, the item may. The term basically used in conjunction with a date (ie. Duke’s reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert, or authority, reasonably considered by them to be reliable. Weights and measurements are all approximate and should be verified by intending purchasers.Ĭare is taken to ensure that any statements as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, provenance is reliable and accurate, but such statements are statements of opinion and not to be taken as statements or representations of fact. Clearly, references to the colour of jade are subjective and again, buyers are advised to inspect personally any items on which they intend to bid to ensure the colour meets with their expectation.
With Chinese ceramics and works of art, if the catalogue states that an object in question bears a mark, but does not state ‘and of the period’, it indicates that we believe the lot in question may not date from the period suggested by the mark. If you are in doubt, our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice. Use of inverted commas around a word, or phrase indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be, or may be an old-fashioned term of art no longer in use.
Descriptions of property in this catalogue do not always indicate condition, repair or damage. Please bear in mind however, that condition reports are subjective and we earnestly request potential purchaser to inspect personally any lot on which they intend to bid. The auctioneers are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction and will provide condition reports on request.
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