Strauss & co - 22 October 2012, Cape Town

10 Buying at Strauss & Co Please read the guide below and if you still have questions, please refer to our Conditions of Business at the back of this catalogue or contact our Client Services Departments: Cape Town 021 683 6560 Johannesburg 011 728 8246. What is coming up for sale? Browsing through our richly illustrated and well researched catalogues is a great way to find out what is coming up for sale. These may be purchased individually from our offices, by subscription or viewed on our website: www.straussart.co.za Should you wish to subscribe to our catalogues, the Catalogue Subscription Form can be found at the back of this catalogue or on our website. Descriptions include basic information such as size, date or age, medium, type, attribution and quantity. Where pertinent, provenance, literature, exhibitions and additional notes are also included. Estimates are given for all lots and can be based on recent prices achieved at auction for comparable property, taking into account quality, condition, rarity and provenance. Estimates are exclusive of Buyer’s Premium and VAT and are subject to revision. The reserve is a confidential figure between Strauss & Co and the seller below which a lot may not be sold. It never exceeds the lower estimate. The auction preview occurs on the days prior to the auction, as listed at the front of the catalogue. You will have the opportunity to view, inspect and evaluate the property coming up for sale. Strauss & Co specialists are available at the preview to advise, discuss and help you with the lots you are interested in. Condition Reports are available on request and are advisable if you are unable to attend the preview. Saleroom notices amend the catalogue description of a lot after our catalogue has gone to press. They are posted in the preview halls and, where pertinent are announced by the auctioneer. Please take note of them. How do I Bid? Important Notice for all Bidders In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, prospective bidders are required to register before bidding. In order to register we require your full names, a copy of your identity document, proof of your physical address, postal address and telephone numbers. There are three ways to participate in a Strauss & Co auction offering you flexibility whether you are able to attend an auction or not: 1) in the saleroom 2) by absentee written bids or 3) on the telephone These services are free of charge. 1. In the saleroom: Be a part of the excitement and drama of our auctions by attending the auction and bidding in the saleroom. Our auctions are open to the public, without any admission fee or obligation to bid. Please complete the registration form to obtain your paddle number. Advanced registration is advisable in order to avoid unnecessary queues and delays. 2. Telephone Bidding Enables you to bid directly on the phone with a Strauss & Co member of staff in the room who will relay progress back to you and upon your instruction bid on your behalf. Telephone bids are offered for lots with a minimum low estimate of R10 000. Please arrange a telephone line at least 24 hours before the sale. Please see Bidding Form at the back of this catalogue or obtain one from our front counters and our website.