"19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer, pierced cover adorned with foliage and reclining elephant, handles and legs in the shape of elephant heads. Qing. H. 39 cm. "
Lot ID:1
Auction House：Bruun Rasmussen
Country:Denmark
Preview Date:
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Preview Location:
"Bredgade 33, DK-1260 Copenhagen K"
Floor Auction Date:
Floor Auction Location:
Bredgade 33, DK-1260 Copenhagen K
Company Intro
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About Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers
For more than 60 years Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art has been conducting art auctions and valuing objets d'art for private individuals, companies, public authorities and institutions.
Sound artistic understanding and culture-historical insight combined with thorough familiarity with the market and contemporary trends provides Bruun Rasmussen with the professional ballast needed for the expert valuation of art, antiques, design and collectibles.
Bruun Rasmussen is one of the oldest auction houses in Denmark and among the largest in Scandinavia. It was established in 1948 at Bredgade 33 in the heart of Copenhagen, and since then several departments have opened. Bruun Rasmussen is also represented in France, Spain, Italy, England and USA.
Traditional versus online auctions
Being one of the only auction houses in the world, that offers both traditional and online auctions, Bruun Rasmussen is rich in both tradition and innovation.
Today Bruun Rasmussen has got four national departments. Bredgade 33 houses the exquisite traditional auctions on antiques, art and design. There are two other departments in Copenhagen called Havnen and Baltikavej, which contribute to the daily online auctions on a broader range of items together with the department in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark.
Beside the well-attended traditional auctions, the online auctions have enjoyed constantly rising popularity thanks to the large choice of high quality items for sale. Bruun Rasmussen is certainly meeting the public’s expectations of a committed and reliable international auction house.
The stage is set - the cue is yours….
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Terms & Condition
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§ 1. Bidding
The buyer shall be the highest bidder at the “hammer price”. Any person bidding on behalf of a third party shall be liable in surety for completion of the sale.
At the request of Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner (hereinafter called Bruun Rasmussen), all bidders, whether they wish to make bids in person at the place of auction or commission bids by letter, fax or the homepage direct telephone bids or the homepage, should be able to document their ability to pay and be able to provide proof of identity at any time. Bruun Rasmussen is entitled to refuse to accept a bid if, when requested, adequate security or adequate payment on account has not been rendered.
Bids should be made by the bidder in person at the place of auction or by written commission by letter, fax or the homepage. For online auctions alle bids are submitted via the homepage. Telephone bidding is possible within certain conditions made out by Bruun Rasmussen. Bruun Rasmussen is not to be held responsible for any errors that may occur using this service. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion as to the increment of the bids. The auctioneer will also make decisions in all cases of doubt regarding the bidding.
Credit/debit card information must be registered with Bruun Rasmussen before bids can be submitted at our online auctions.
§ 2. Payment
Purchases made at all Bruun Rasmussen online auctions are subject to a 25% fee, which covers 20% buyer’s premium and VAT of the premium.
Purchases made at all Bruun Rasmussen traditional salesroom auctions are subject to a 30% fee (for wines, coins and stamps 25%), which covers 24% buyer’s premium plus VAT of the premium.
Certain lots are sold in accordance with specific rules on normal VAT arrangement (hereinafter called normal VAT), so that the purchase price is the hammer price "
Auctioner Responsibility
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Bruun Rasmussen undertakes to execute commission bids for bidders who are unable to be present at the auction. It is a prerequisite that Bruun Rasmussen receives the commissions by letter, fax or telephone 24 hours before the start of the auction for the bidders’ credit to be checked, if necessary. Bids by the homepage are to be recieved a minimum of 3 hours before the start of the auction. Bruun Rasmussen is not to be held responsible for any errors that may occur using this service.
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