A German silver and silver-gilt Elephant centrepiece / bowl

with crown and crescent mark, stamped 800, also with incuse stamped flower mark, stamped DEPOSE

Additional information

• Auction information

  We are thrilled to be offering our first online Connoisseur's Library sale. Part I ends from 25th February, and will include a selection of furniture, works of art, tapestries, carpets and pictures. Part II ends from 26th February and will be offering silver and objects of vertu, and scientific instruments.

  For administrative simplicity, if buyers register and agree to the terms of bidding for one part of the Connoisseur's Library sale, they will automatically be registered for the other part.

  Buyers' Obligations

  ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

  If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

  Buyers' Premium and Charges

  For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

  Buyer's Premium Rates
  28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
  27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
  21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
  and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

  A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

  VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

  Payment Notices

  For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.

  Shipping Notices

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• Related Departments

  • Scientific Instruments
  • Home and Interiors
  • Silver

• Auction Viewings

  London, Knightsbridge

  21 February 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 GMT

  23 February 2025, 11:00 - 15:00 GMT

  24 February 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 GMT

  25 February 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 GMT

• Conditions of Sale

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