PLEASE BE ADVISED INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
We wish to advise you of restrictions in place pertaining to the import and export of animal species which are protected under CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), which is an International agreement between governments. These restrictions are in regard to items made of or containing ivory, bone (whalebone, etc), seal skin, tortoise shell, rhinoceros horn and any other material which is part of an animal. Items made of or containing these materials are strictly controlled or forbidden by many countries.
We request that the client please review the laws in place in their country prior to placing a bid on any object being offered at auction, which are made of or contain these restricted materials. It is the sole responsibility of the client to investigate and inquire about these laws and restrictions. Furthermore, it is the sole responsibility of the client to obtain the proper permits required for import or export, if such a permit is available, prior to purchase of an object which may be made of or contain restricted materials. For further information please visit www.cites.org or contact Cowley Abbott regarding any questions or concerns.
