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Glossary of Terms
The auctioneers are always pleased to discuss individual lots with prospective purchasers prior to the auction and will provide
condition reports on request. If you require clarification of any terms employed in the catalogue please do not hesitate to seek advice.
The auctioneers are also pleased to discuss lots which may have been altered, repaired, or restored.
The term basically used in conjunction with a date (ie. basically 18th century) indicates that, in our opinion, the item may have
undergone restoration, repair, or alteration. It also indicates that only an element of the piece may date from the period stated in the description. The absence of the term basically does not imply that an item is without restoration, repair, or alteration. The use of inverted comas around a word or phrase (ie. "pearl") indicates that the piece, or object, may not be what it is purporting to be. (ie. a simulated pearl). If you are in doubt our specialists are available prior to the auction to offer guidance and advice.
Care is taken to ensure that any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date and provenance is reliable and accurate, but all such statements are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as statement or representations of fact. 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.
Descriptions of property in this catalogue do not always indicate condition, repair or damage. Buyers are earnestly advised to
inspect personally any lot they intend to purchase. Weights and measurements are approximate and should be verified by
intending purchasers
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PRINTS
A work catalogued with the forename(s) and surname if ab artist is,
in out opinion, a work by the artists, e.g. NICHOLAS CHEVALIER.
Attributed to NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist.
Studio of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a work by an unknown hand, which may have been executed in the studio of the artist.
Circle of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a work from the period of the artist and showing his influence.
Follower of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but not necessarily by a pupil.
Manner of NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a work executed in the style of the artist but of a later date.
After NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion a copy of any date after a work by the artist.
Signed/Inscribed/Dated NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion the work has been signed/inscribed/dated by the artist.
Bears signature/inscription/date NICHOLAS CHEVALIER
... in our opinion the signature/inscription/date are probably not by the hand of the artist.
The addition of a question mark after any of the cataloguing terms in the above glossary indicates an element of doubt.
The term 'ascribed to' may in certain cases be used to denote a traditional attribution based on style.
A work catalogued as 'School' accompanied by the name of a place or country and a date mean that in our opinion the work was executed at that time and in that location, e.g. Dutch School, circa 1700.
All references to signatures, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of work, i.e. as at the time of inspection for the purpose of cataloguing.
The use of inverted commas around the name of an artist, or date, in
connection with a signature, or inscription (ie. signed "Nicholas Chevalier")
indicates that the signature, or inscription, may have been added by
another hand.
ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
From mid February 2006 living artists are entitled by law to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to an art market professional. An art work must be resold for more than 1,000 Euros (approx £680 according to the daily exchange rate) to qualify for the right. The rates payable are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price and are set out in a sliding scale from 4% to 0.25%. The charge is exclusive of VAT. The auctioneers reserve the right to pass all of the cost to the person buying the qualifying art
work.
Auction Date | Tuesday, 11th December, at 11am
Contact
Duke's
The Dorchester Fine Art Saleroom
Weymouth Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1QS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Fax: +44 (0) 1305 260 101
Email: enquiries@dukes-auctions.com
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