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Madison Fine Wine Auctions Hong Kong: Diverse Selection of Rare Wines and Spirits
Madison Fine Wine Auction (www.mfwauction.com) hosts its Fall auction on November 2 in Hong Kong, offering 870 lots of fine and rare wine and spirits from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Napa, Italy, Japan and more. The auction will take place at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong with a low value estimate of HK$18,000,000 and high value estimate of HK$24,800,000. In this 2019 Fall auction includes over 100 lots of First Growth Bordeaux, over 30 selections from DRC, as well as 2010 DRC Assortment Case, rare 6L format 1985 Penfolds Grange, 22 lots of Domaine Leroy and a selection of Sine Qua Non, Harlan, Bond and Promontory. MFWA CEO Gabriel Suk said, “We are…
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ARTCURIAL Sale of the Collection Joseph Altounian
“The Joseph Altounian Collection is a rare and precious testimony to the ties between this family of antiquarians and the leading artists of the 20th century (Auguste Rodin, Max Jacob, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani…). Artcurial is proud to unveil the unique collection owned by a family that has supplied the greatest American museums, and collectors the world over. ” Stéphane Aubert, Auctioneer, Associate Director, Artcurial Since the first half of the 20th century, the Altounian name has been renowned amongst the greatest antique dealers, museums, collectors and artists in France and worldwide. Now, the family is set to unveil a significant proportion of its collection to the public. Taking place…
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Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Green Goddess’ 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II
In 1960, Miss Taylor ordered her custom built Rolls Royce. She picked up the new automobile in England early in 1961. Later that year, she shipped it to the U.S. Known globally as the “Green Goddess” it was bestowed with this name due to its unique custom green color. The green color matched Taylor’s wedding dress and many other outfits she was photographed wearing throughout the rest of her career. This green was her favorite color. It was shortly after her widely publicized wedding to singer Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor ordered this stunning car for herself. She later divorced Eddie Fisher and married Richard Burton. She kept the Rolls. Elizabeth…
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Acker Enters New Realm by Holding its First-Ever Spirits Auction in May Featuring more than 300 lots of Rare Whiskies and Cognacs
Acker, the world’s leading auction house of rare and fine wines, announces its first spirits auction devoted to rare whiskies and cognacs. Driven by Demand The company’s foray into prestige spirits is in response to a white-hot market among global consumers and collectors. Titled “Acker Distilled,” the inaugural event, to be held on May 11 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong, will feature a wide range of aged Scotch—the oldest of which dates to 1928, with several produced during war time, representing an era of rare distillations. People who cannot attend in person can also bid live online on all offerings from anywhere in the world via AckerLive, and…
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Fire & Light: Highlights From The Cenedese Archive, a Collection Of Rare Murano Glass Designs
Bonhams offers Fire and Light: A Selection of Highlights from the Cenedese Archive, a collection of over 150 glass designs from the Cenedese workshop of Murano, Italy with many of the works never seen in public and at auction for the first time. This sale presents an excellent opportunity for new and established collectors alike, with estimates ranging from $3,000 to $20,000. The company was founded by Gino Cenedese in 1946, and it went on to become one of the leading workshops in the island of Murano’s creative renaissance, bringing the firm international acclaim. Cenedese initially set up the firm in partnership with glass maestros, Alfred Barbini, Gino Fort, Angelo…
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