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The
International
Chinese Snuff
Bottle Society
46th Annual
Convention
Hong Kong
Xian
The
International
Chinese Snuff
Bottle Society
46th Annual
Convention
Hong Kong
21-24 October 2014
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
All lectures are translated in Chinese with written texts availa
11:00 a.m. – Opening of the Dealers’ Room,
Harbour Room
3:30–4:30 p.m. – Lecture by Hugh Moss at
Bonhams, One Pacific Place, Suite 2001:
“Masters of the Inside-Painting Schools”
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. – Registration,
Harbour Room Foyer
1:30-3:00 p.m. – Opening Reception (hosted
by Christie’s Hong Kong), Kowloon Room II
3:30 p.m. – Lecture by Peter Lam, Fellow,
Institute of Chinese Studies, Kowloon Room I
“Imperial Enameled Snuff Bottles:
A Glimpse from Chinese Sources”
4:45 p.m. – Coaches depart for Kowloon
Shangri-La Hotel
6:45 p.m. – Coaches depart for dinner and
dance cruise (hosted by Bonhams Hong
Kong)
10:30 p.m. – Coaches arrive at Kowloon
Shangri-La Hotel
5:00 p.m. – New Members’ orientation
meeting, Kowloon Room I
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Evening free
8:00 a.m. – Dealers’ Room open
Dealers’ Room open until 11:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – Coaches depart for Christie’s
offices
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
10:30 a.m. – View snuff bottles from the
Hedda & Lutz Franz Collection
8:00 a.m. – Opening of Dealers’ Room
10:30 a.m. – Coaches depart for Museum of
Tea Ware and adjacent garden
12:00 noon – Luncheon (hosted by Sotheby’s
Hong Kong)
2:00 p.m. – View Imperial Bottles from the
Hugh Moss Collection, Sotheby’s, One Pacific
Place, 5th floor
- Alternate viewing of Master Bottles of the
Inside-Painting Schools from the Hugh Moss
Collection, Bonhams, One Pacific Place,
Suite 2001
12 noon – Coaches depart for luncheon at
Tsui Hang Village Restaurant (hosted by
Wing Hing Co.)
2:00 p.m. - Coaches depart for University of
Hong Kong Museum and Art Gallery to view
Suo Zhenhai’s inside-painted snuff bottles
from the Hong Yuan Collection
3:30–4:30 p.m. – Lecture by Florian Knothe,
Director, University of Hong Kong Museum
and Art Gallery:
“Chinese Glass Snuff Bottles: Foreign
Influences on an Indigenous Art Form”
Hong Kong
Xian
Xian
25-28 October 2014
with written texts available prior to presentation.
4:45 p.m. – Coaches depart for Kowloon
Shangri-La Hotel
7:00 p.m. – Coaches depart for dinner at
The Grace Restaurant, Lee Theatre (hosted
by Rosanne Chan of CA Design)
9:30 p.m. – Coaches depart for Kowloon
Shangri-La Hotel
Dealers’ Room open until 11:00 p.m.
Friday, 24 October 2014
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Members’ meeting,
Kowloon Room I
10:30–12:30 p.m. – Benefit Auction for the
Educational Fund of ICSBS, Kowloon Room I
Afternoon free
5:00 p.m. – Dealers’ Room closes permanently
6:30 p.m. – Cocktails, cash bar, Lower Level II
Foyer—Black tie or Asian dress
7:30 p.m. – Gala dinner followed by remarks,
awards and dancing, Orchid Room
Saturday, 25 October 2014 – Flights from
Hong Kong to Xian on your own
Saturday, 25 October 2014
3:00 p.m. – Check-in at Westin Xian Hotel
6:30 p.m. – Coaches depart for welcoming
dinner (hosted by Shaanxi Government/
Minister of Art & Cultural Bureau)
Sunday, 26 October 2014
9:00 a.m. – Lecture by Peter Bentley,
Function Room 9:
“Contemporary Schools of Inside Painting”
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Opening of Dealers’
Room, Function Room 10
12:45 p.m. – Coaches depart for “Imperial
Dumpling Feast” luncheon (hosted by China
Snuff Bottle Society)
2:30 p.m. – Coaches depart for Shaanxi
History Museum
5:00 p.m. – Coaches return to Westin Xian
Hotel
Evening Free
Dealers’ Room open until 11:00 p.m.
Monday, 27 October 2014
8:00 a.m. – Dealers’ Room open
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. – Visit Xian Qujiang
Museum of Fine Arts, Westin Xian Hotel
12:00 noon – Coaches depart for luncheon
(hosted by local Xian ICSBS members)
2:00 p.m. – Arrival at Qin Inside-Painting
School museum, studio and exhibit (Master
Zhang Tieshan’s inside-painting school)
4:00 p.m. – Coaches depart for Great Mosque
of Xian
6:00 p.m. – Coaches depart for dinner at
Xiao Liu Restaurant (hosted by Governor of
Shaanxi Province)
9:00 p.m. – Coaches return to Westin Xian
Hotel
Dealers’ Room open until 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
9:00 a.m. – Coaches depart for Terracotta
Museum
1:00 p.m. – Luncheon (hosted by Master
Zhang Tieshan)
3:30 p.m. – Coaches arrive at Westin Xian
Hotel
3:30–5:30 p.m. – Final visit to Dealers’ Room
before closing
6:30–9:15 p.m. – Dinner and viewing of Tang
Opera performance (hosted by Shaanxi
Government/Arts & Crafts Bureau)
9:30 p.m. – Coaches return to Westin Xian
Hotel
A golf tournament is planned for Xian on
Thursday, 30 October, with a practice round
scheduled for Wednesday, 29 October. All
golfers at any skill level are encouraged to
participate. To sign up and get all the details,
please email John Niblack at jniblack2@
gmail.com or Yeo Kong Hoo at yeokonghoo@
yahoo.com
The
International
Chinese Snuff
Bottle Society
46th Annual
Convention
Beijing Tour
(Optional)
Beijing
29 October–1 November 2014
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
(flights from Xian to Beijing on your own)
3:00 p.m. – Check-in at Grand Hyatt
Beijing Hotel
2:30 p.m. – Coach departs for Guanfu
Museum
5:30 p.m. – Coach arrives at Grand Hyatt
Beijing Hotel
7:00 – 9:30 p.m. – Opening dinner at
Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel (hosted by
Yuanfang International Auction Co.)
7:00 p.m. – Coach departs for dinner
(hosted by Kevin Tian Hua)
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Saturday, 1 November 2014
9:00 a.m. – Coach departs for Palace
Museum to visit Shufangzhai and other
pavilions
9:30 a.m. – Coach departs for Capital
Museum
12:30 p.m. – Coach departs for luncheon
(hosted by Jill Guo and Li Hui)
12 noon – Coach departs for luncheon
at Tianya Curio City, Club floor (hosted
by Michael Ko and other dealers)
2:30 p.m. – Coach departs for National
Museum
2:00 p.m. – Visit Antique Markets 1, 2
and B
4:30 p.m. – Coach departs for Silk Market
and/or return to Grand Hyatt Beijing
Hotel
5:00 p.m. – Coach departs for Grand
Hyatt Beijing Hotel
7:00 p.m. – Coach departs for dinner
(hosted by China Guardian Auctions Co.)
7:00 p.m. – Coaches depart for farewell
dinner at Lotus Restaurant (hosted by
Hou Rongfang and Li Xiao)
Friday, 31 October 2014
Sunday, 2 November 2014
9:00 a.m. – Coach departs for home of
Thomas Jones
Departure from hotel for home
12:30 p.m. – Luncheon (hosted by Wang
Xisan and Wang Zhiyong)
Registration:
Visa required for China
Member name(s) _____________________________________________________
Non-member name(s) _________________________________________________
I / We will attend the 46th ICSBS Convention held in Hong Kong on
21-24 October and in Xian on 25-28 October 2014.
Member registration
$ 795 each: _______
Non-member registration
$ 895 each: _______
Late registration (after 13 Sept.)
$ 895 each: _______
I / We will attend the 46th ICSBS Convention held in Hong Kong on
21-24 October 2014 only.
Member HK only registration
$ 675 each: _______
Non-member HK only registration $ 775 each: _______
Late registration (after 13 Sept.)
$ 775 each: _______
I / We will attend the Optional Beijing trip on 29 October-1 November 2014:
Member registration
$ 190 each: _______
Non-member registration
$ 240 each: _______
Total cost (less $500 deposit, if applicable)
$ _______
Registration costs include entrance to all programmed events.
No refund after 13 September 2014.
Payment:
Check payable in U.S. funds to ICSBS
Paypal on ICSBS website (www.snuffbottle.org)
Visa/Mastercard
number: _______________________________________
date of expiration: ______________ code: ___________
name of cardholder: _____________________________
address of cardholder: ____________________________
____________________________
For members who want the services of a travel agent, please contact Polly Yu at
info@asiagetaway.com or 1(888) 288-1868 (USA). Packages are available for travel
between the US and Hong Kong as well as between Hong Kong and cities in China.
Please note: This is a third-party travel agent not affiliated with the Society.
Advice: Make your non-stop flight reservation now from Hong Kong to Xian and/or Beijing.
Please return reply form & payment to:
ICSBS, 2601 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA
icsbs.office@verizon.net or fax: 410.243.3451
Hotel reservation forms are enclosed for direct mailing to hotels.
th
46 Annual Convention of International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society
Hotel Reservation Form
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, 21 – 24 October, 2014
New Booking
Amendment
Cancellation
To:
Ms Michelle Chow
From:
Company: Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong Company:
Tel:
+852 2733 8721
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
+852 2311 2579
Michelle.chow@shangri-la.com
Fax:
E-mail:
Guest’s Information
Mr / Ms / Dr
Last Name
Given Name
Name
Address
Zip/ City Code
Country
Reservation Requirements
Room Type - Daily Room Rate (Please select: X)
Deluxe Single – HK$2,600.00
Deluxe Double/Twin – HK$2,800.00
Deluxe Harbour View Single – HK$3,200.00
Deluxe Harbour View Double/Twin – HK$3,400.00
Horizon Deluxe Single – HK$3,300.00
Horizon Deluxe Double/Twin – HK$3,600.00
Horizon Deluxe Harbour View Single – HK$3,900.00
Horizon Deluxe Harbour View Double/Twin – HK$4,200.00
Executive Suite (Single/Double) – HK$4,380.00
Harbour View Suite (Single/Double) – HK$5,280.00
Premier Harbour View Suite (Single/Double) - HK$6,080.00
All rates quoted above are
!
Based on per room per night and inclusive of 1 Breakfast for Single and 2 Breakfasts for Double/ Twin
!
Subject to 10% service charge per room per night
!
Applicable for extended stays 3 days prior to 21 October and after 24 October 2014; subject to hotel availability
Date out
Date in:
Arrival
Date
Departure Date
Flight Number
Flight Number
ETA
ETD
Yes
Airport Transfer
No
Yes
Airport Transfer
No
* Airport transfer is chargeable and the rates will be advised upon confirmation
Guest’s Preference
Smoking
Non Smoking
Other Request:
Payment Instructions
√
All charges on guest’s own account
All reservations must be guaranteed with valid credit card for room reservation confirmation.
Standard check-in time is 1400 hours on the day of check-in and check-out is at 12 noon
* In the event of “NO SHOW” / shortening of stay / or cancellation within 5 days prior to arrival (16 October 2014), 100% cancellation fee
for all room nights reserved will be applied for the duration of the stay and will be charged to the cardholder’s credit card.
Card Type:
Visa
Credit Card Number:
MasterCard
AMEX
Card Holder’s Name
Signature:
Diners Club
JCB
Expiry Date
Date
Remarks
- All reservation forms to be submitted 19 September 2014, after which rooms will be subject to availability.
- This reservation form does not serve as a confirmation. An e-mail / fax confirmation will be sent by Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong once your
reservation has been processed.
Hotel Confirmation
Room Rate
Confirmation Number
Confirmed by
Date
INT211014
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2721-2111 Fax: (852) 2723-8686
西安运高国际酒店有限公司威斯汀大酒店
中国陕西省西安市雁塔区慈恩路66号 邮编710061
The Westin XIAN
66 Ci En Road, Yanta District, Xian, Shaanxi Province, China 7100061
25-29 October, 2014
46th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE SOCIETY
THE WESTIN XIAN RESERVATION FORM
46th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE SOCIETY
Guest’s Information
Mr / Ms:
Address:
Country:
Contact Number:
Email:
Reservation Requirements
Room type:
Westin Deluxe room King bed
Room rate: CNY 950 net
Date in:
Flight Number:
Date out:
Flight Number:
Westin deluxe room Twin bed
Room rate quoted above are:
* Based on per room per night and inclusive 1 or 2 buffet breakfast
* Inclusive of 15% service charge and prevailing government taxes.
* Free wireless in room
* Applicable for extended stays 3 days prior to 25 Oct and after 28 Oct; subject to hotel availability.
Guest’s Preference
Smoking
Other request:
Non smoking
Payment Instructions
All charges on guest’s own account
Card type:
Credit card Number:
Card Holder’s Name: Signature:
Expiry Date:
Date:
All reservations must be guaranteed with vaild credit card for room confirmation.
Standard check-in time is 1400 hours on the day and check -out is at 12 noon.
If you cancel between 03-Mar-2014 and 4:00 PM hotel time on 23-Oct-2014, there will be no forfeiture amount. If you
cancel after 4:00 PM hotel time on 23-Oct-2014, the forfeiture amount will be a 1 night stay.
Please send the reservations directly to The Westin Xian reservations
FAX: 0086 29 68938333; email: reservations.xian@westin.com
Reservation requests must be received by 24 September, 2014, after which rooms will be subject to availability
This reservation form does not serve as a confirmation. An email or fax confirmation will be send by
The Westin Xian once your reservation has been processed.
Please return this form by Tuesday, October 14, 2014
International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention
(G-BSC9)
29 October – 2 November, 2014 – Grand Hyatt Beijing
Reservation Form
Group Reservations Department
Grand Hyatt Beijing
Beijing Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang An Avenue
People’s Republic of China
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
86-10-8518-1234 ext. 9303
86-10-6510-9508
groupreservation.beigh@hyatt.com
RESERVATION DETAILS
Check-in Date:
Arrival Flight:
ETA:
Check-out Date:
Departure Flight:
ETD:
Last Name:
First Name:
Company:
Title:
Booking Contact:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Grand Room
Room Rate
(Single / Double)
RMB 1,650 / RMB 1,830
Grand Premium Room
RMB 1,850 / RMB 2,030
/
Grand Deluxe Room
RMB 2,050 / RMB 2,230
/
Club Room
RMB 2,200 / RMB 2,450
/
Club Premium Room
RMB 2,400 / RMB 2,650
/
Club Deluxe Room
RMB 2,600 / RMB 2,850
/
Grand Suite
RMB 2,750 / RMB 3,000
/
Room Type
Preference:
Smoking
Loyalty Program:
Gold Passport #
Non-smoking
Number of
Rooms
Extra bed available at RMB180
Number of
Adults/Children
/
Twin
Frequent Flyer (Airline / FF#):
Remarks:
! All rates quoted are subject to 15% surcharge on a per room per night basis, inclusive of breakfast and standard internet.
! Twin beds are available only for Grand Rooms, Grand Premium Rooms, Club Rooms, Club Premium Rooms and Grand Suites.
! All Grand Club Guests are entitled to daily complimentary continental breakfast and evening cocktails served in the exclusive
Grand Club Lounge. A supplement of RMB180 per person daily is applicable to twin/double occupancy for Grand Club
bookings.
! If the specific room type is full, we will reserve the next category of rooms available.
! Preferences indicated are not on guaranteed basis but subject to availability.
TRANSPORTATION
Limousine Transfer Required:
Audi A6 between the Beijing Capital Int’l Airport and the
Hotel can be arranged at RMB700 per car per way with
Meet & Greet services and at RMB 550 per car per way
without Meet & Greet services.
Arrival
Departure
RESERVATION GUARANTEE
A credit card guarantee is required at the point of reservation. Any non-guaranteed reservations will automatically be released by
September 6, 2013 without prior notice. Please note that any cancellations of guaranteed reservations made after September 6,
2013 will be charged to the given credit card for the whole duration reserved.
Guaranteed by:
Credit Card: AMEX / Diners / JCB / Mastercard / Visa
Cardholder’s Name:
Signature:
Credit Card Number:
Expiry Date:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
! To enjoy the room block of International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention this form is required to reach the hotel by
October 14, 2014. Reservation received thereafter will be confirmed subject to availability at prevailing rates.
! Check-in time is after 14:00hrs. Check-out time is before 12:00hrs. For any guests who would like immediate guaranteed
access to their rooms prior to 14:00hrs check-in time, the room should be reserved from the previous evening. This will incur an
additional one-night accommodation charge.
! Any no-show on the specified date of arrival or early check-out on the specified date of departure will be charge for the whole
duration reserved as cancellation fee.
! By providing above mentioned credit card details, cardholder agrees to the reservation guarantee policy.
Grand Hyatt Beijing