Lot 532
532
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more FINE WINES FROM THE CELLARS OF THE LATE PROFESSOR EDWARD T. HALL C.B.E. (1924-2001) A physical scientist with wide ranging interests, inventive genius and a passion for solving problems, Edward 'Teddy' Hall was also responsible for devising non-destructive methods of analysis and dating. His achievements included ground-breaking work on the Turin Shroud and various bottles of famous 18th Century Chateau Lafite. He was also largely responsible for creating a hybrid of science and art which is now known as Archaeometry. He was also a collector of 'considerable determination' and during his lifetime amassed exceptional and important collections of antique clocks, scientific instruments and notably, Chinese monochrome porcelains. One of his other less well publicised passions, apart from his gathering of over one million cigarette cards during his time at Eton College, was wine. Typically for a man with such a singular approach to solving problems, he devised and constructed a suitably unique solution for the storage of his beloved bottles. In the garden of his home, he installed what can only be described as a 'bunker'- at ground level and insulated by thousands of tons of earth and then landscaped as to be almost completely invisible to the casual observer. Inside was temperature-controlled with excellent natural humidity and space for over 5000 bottles. From the sale of the following lots we can deduce his passion - Bordeaux of the best quality. All the first growths are represented plus Pétrus - mostly from excellent vintages. Bidders should indeed regard this as a very special opportunity to acquire wines that have been lovingly aged in perfect conditions, from the cellar of a knowledgeable and most fascinating individual. David Elswood International Head of Wine Department (with thanks to Anthony Carter)
Cockburn--Vintage 1963 Plastic capsule. Level into neck(1) Believed Croft--Believed Vintage 1963 Two with plain capsules and one without capsule and with cork slightly protruding. No labels. Shipper and vintage identified from cellar records(3) Dow--Vintage 1970 Labelled. Levels into neck(2) Warre--Vintage 1975 Bin-soiled, damaged and detached labels(3)

Above 9 bottles per lot
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Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)

Lots 532 to 652
Cockburn--Vintage 1963
Plastic capsule. Level into neck(1)
Believed Croft--Believed Vintage 1963
Two with plain capsules and one without capsule and with cork slightly protruding. No labels. Shipper and vintage identified from cellar records(3)
Dow--Vintage 1970
Labelled. Levels into neck(2)
Warre--Vintage 1975
Bin-soiled, damaged and detached labels(3)
Above 9 bottles per lot
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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