IN PERSON

To bid in person at auction for the first time please register for a bidding paddle in advance by filling out and submitting a registration form at our front desk. When registering in person we require photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence.

ABSENTEE BIDDING

If you cannot attend the auction in person we can bid on your behalf. You can leave an absentee bid on our website.

The amount you bid should be your maximum bid. We will bid up to that limit for you, and remember you may end up paying less than your limit, depending on other bidding on the day.

You can leave an absentee bid up to half an hour before the start of any sale. Please note when we receive two or more absentee bids for the same amount, the first bid received will be the one taken.

LEAVE COMMISSION BIDS ONLINE

If you would like to leave a commission bid on our website you can do so up until 30 minutes before the sale starts. Leaving a commission bid through sworder.co.uk is free for all registered clients. Thereafter you may register bank card details under your account in order to bid live. Click here to register an account.

BID LIVE ON sworder.co.uk

You can bid live at our auctions from the comfort of your home or office using bidding platform Sworders Live.  It is easy to register and you can watch the auction live as it happens.  A 'Bid Live' button will appear on the auction on our website homepage when a sale is live; simply click the button to sign in or register with your card details. There is no additional charge for this service. 

For further instructions on registering to bid live, please click here.

TELEPHONE BIDDING

If you would like to bid by telephone please contact our team prior to the auction with your details of the lots you are interested in and your full name, address, telephone number(s) and email address. Once our team have entered your bid request you will receive an email confirmation. We will contact you during the sale and one of our team will bid live with you over the phone.

Please note that we normally offer this service for lots with an estimate of £500 or higher and all telephone bid requests must be received by close of business the day before the auction.

Auction: Fine Wine and Spirits - Timed Auction, 8th Nov, 2020

With over 300 lots to cater to every palate, Sworders are delighted to bring you our Winter Fine Wine & Spirits Sale. Highlights include the rare 1937 vintage of Romanée-Conti by Burgundy heavyweights Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, a 1984 bottle of Richebourg from wine master Henri Jayer and two bottles of limited edition Macallan; a 1961 edition commemorating the 35^th anniversary of Private Eye magazine (with typically satirical label), and one from Raffles Hotel in Singapore with a branded label and still in its original box. For those looking ahead to Christmas, there can be no better way to pick up something special to enjoy over the festive period, with our range of Champagnes and Ports always proving popular at this time of year.

Viewing

This is a timed auction, commencing with lot 1. 

You will be able to place bids from 12 noon on Friday 30 October and the auction will close in sequential order from 6pm on Sunday 8 November.

VIEWING

Due to current social distancing restrictions, we will not be offering general viewing for this sale.  However, to view any specific lots in person, please contact us on 01279 817778 or email finewine@sworder.co.uk

If you require further information please request a condition report.  Should you require further images or photographs, please do not hesitate to contact us at timed@sworder.co.uk or telephone 01279 817778.

View all lots in this sale

Sorry, we cannot calculate a pre-sale automated shipping cost due to the items weight/size.

Should you be successful in buying this item, a specific shipping estimate can be requested after the sale by using the link in your invoice email; this also includes requests for international delivery.

If you would like further information about shipping and collection please see here.

Buying a pre-loved, antique, or vintage item not only provides you with unique style and value for money but it also helps to reduce landfill, and the annual emissions of an antique or vintage piece can be as little as one sixteenth of those of its new equivalent!

Sworders is proud to be supporting the work of Antiques are Green - the movement that was founded in 2009 to promote “a greener future created from the past”. Read their fascinating carbon footprint study of a Georgian chest of drawers versus a modern equivalent here