Sale of the century: a single-cellar sale at Christie's London breaks the all-time auction record
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A 19,000-bottle private cellar auction held on Sep 18-19, 1997, brought in a record-breaking $11.3 million. The seller, who wished to remain anonymous, had such wines as 1947 Chateau Calon-Segur, 1947 Chateau Cheval-Blanc and other rare vintages.
Publisher: Marvin R. Shanken Communications, Inc.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1997
Wine, Auction firms
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1997
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Fit for a king: a Christie's sale of antique silver wine accessories adds a new dimension to wine collecting
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Attendees at the upcoming Oct 20, 1997, silver auction will have an opportunity to bid on some beautiful 18th and 19th century wine accessories from England. A Victorian silver-mounted claret vessel and other items are described.
Publisher: Marvin R. Shanken Communications, Inc.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1997
Planning, Silverware
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1997
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Subjects list: Marketing, Christie's International PLC
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