A
Texas-based wine lover and collector paid $17,250 on Saturday,
24 September, 2005 for a large-format bottle of an extraordinary
wine from Pride Mountain Vineyards. Auctioneers Bonhams
& Butterfields offered and sold a 9-liter bottle of
2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon on behalf of the winemakers,
the proceeds to be donated to support relief efforts in
the Gulf.
Other News
Unseen John Lennon’S Lyrics For ‘Give Peace A Chance’ To Be Sold At Bonhams
The song Give Peace A Chance,
a record that emerged from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous
honeymoon ‘bed-in’ at Montreal, Canada, goes on sale
at Bonhams auction of celebrity memorabilia in Knightsbridge,
London on Wednesday 16 November 2005.
Lorna Bailey’s Halloween
Lorna
Bailey Artware always produce a number of Halloween pieces
and this year is no different.
Barbie’s Annual Tradition – With a Famous Fashion Twist
For
over a decade, Mattel designers have created stunning holiday-themed
Barbie® dolls for discerning collectors.
Lladro’s New Issues – Fall 2005
Lladro
have just introduced their second range of new issues for
the year.
Bubba’s Big Bash at Boyds
Boyds
are introducing two new special editions Bubba Ray…Sunny Days
plush bear and Bubba Ray…Sunny Days Beastone.
Thomas Kinkade "The Night Before Christmas"
Teenie Beanie Babies at McDonalds UK
The
latest Happy Meal promotion in the UK includes a set of Teenie
Beanie Babies.
Carlton Ware Ashes Mug
Carlton
Ware have introduced a mug commemorating the magnificent
2-1 Ashes Victory of the England Cricket Team.
Hazle Ceramics 15th Anniversary Event
A special event
was held recently at Talents of Windsor to celebrate the 15th
Anniversary of Hazle Ceramics. Antiques celebrity and fan of Hazle
Cermics Eric Knowles was in attendance.
