Effective May 20th, 2024, Sotheby's has lowered its Buyer's Premium rates and removed Overhead Premium for all categories excluding Wine & Spirits. Sotheby's Overhead Premium will only be charged for Wine & Spirits lots. Please refer to the Conditions of Business located on the relevant sale page for the updated rates.
We are currently consigning items for this auction. Should you wish to include your property in this sale, please feel free to contact our specialists for a complimentary and confidential valuation.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Please note that bidders are required to provide government issued photo identification. For certain lots, deposits may be required. Sotheby’s has sole discretion to request deposits and cancel bids if requirements are not met by bidders.
請留意,競投人須提供由政府簽發並具照片的身份證明文件。競投人如出價競投某些拍品,須先提交定金。蘇富比全權酌情決定要求競投人提交定金,或在競投人無法符合要求的情況下取消其出價。
Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.
根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。
The Hong Kong Tax has been fully paid on these lots, however, the buyer has sole responsibility for any transport costs and any duty or taxes when shipping the lot outside of Hong Kong.
本拍品在入口香港時已付清相關稅項,但買家須自行支付所有運輸費用、及運送拍品到香港以外地區所產生的關稅或稅項。
Please note: Sotheby’s cannot assist with international shipping of Wine & Spirits from Hong Kong auctions.
請注意: 蘇富比不會為在香港拍賣的洋酒及烈酒提供國際付運支援服務。
GLOSSARY OF ABBREIVATIONS
Ullages (Level of Wine or Spirit)
For bottles with defined shoulders the ullage/level is indicated, if applicable, by its relative position in the bottle.
Our interpretations are as follows:
u. - ullage/ullages (levels)
bn. - bottom neck; completely acceptable for any age of wine or spirit
vts. - very top shoulder; completely acceptable for any age of wine or spirit
ts. - top shoulder; usual level for wines or spirits over 15 years old
hs. - high shoulder; typical reduction through the cork, usually no problem
ms. - mid shoulder; usually some deterioration of the cork and therefore some variation
Example: (u. 3hs) means 3 bottles ullaged to high shoulder.
For Burgundy, German and other wines in bottles with sloping necks the ullage is indicated in
centimetres, measured from the base of the cork.
Example: (u. 2x5cm) means 2 bottles ullaged 5 centimetres.
Fully branded cork indicates the producer, vineyard and vintage are legible on the cork.
Branded cork indicates that the cork is branded with either the producer, wine and/or vintage being legible on the cork.
Sotheby’s does not indicate levels under 3 cm in the necks of the bottles inspected.
Parcel is a group of lots of the same type and quantity of wine.
Sotheby’s does not comment on either back labels or importer labels
Bottle Sizes:
hb. - half bottle
imp.pt. - imperial pint
hf.ltr. - half litre
bt 70 - 70cl
bt 50 - 50cl
bt 5 - 5cl
bt 1 - 1cl
bt(s). - bottle(s)
ltr. - litre
mag. - magnum
m-j. - marie-jeanne
d.mag. - double magnum
jero. - jeroboam
reho. - rehoboam
imp. - imperial
meth. - methuselah
salm. - salmanazar
balth. - balthazar
nebu. - nebuchadnezzar
melr. - melchior
Packing:
(cn) carton
(oc) original carton
(ot) original tube
(owc) original wooden case
(opc) original presentation
Case
(nop) no original packaging
(sc) Sotheby’s carton
(brl) barrel
(hgh) hogshead
(wc) wooden case
General
[ ] believed e.g. [1970] believed 1970
cm. centimetres
bt(s) bottle(s)
For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:
+852 2524 8121
For all sale enquiries please contact:
George Lacey | George.Lacey@sothebys.com | +852 2822 5501
Director, Head of Wine, Asia
Paul Wong | Paul.Wong@sothebys.com | +852 2822 5541
Director, Head of Wine & Spirits, China
Jacky Chan | Jacky.Chan@sothebys.com | +852 2822 8173
Deputy Director, Specialist, Wine & Spirits
Freeman Ho | Freeman.Ho@sothebys.com | +852 2822 5595
Deputy Director, Specialist, Spirits
Nicole Lui | Nicole.Lui@sothebys.com | +852 2822 5522
Junior Specialist, Wine
Sale number
HK1595