I looked up Lt. C.J Trower, RN, on the internet and found a memorial window in Cambridgeshire for him, he died in the first Boer War in 1881at a battle at Majuba Hill.
The estimate for the bottle of Louis XIII is absolutely insane. They confirmed that the bottle is baccarat crystal, which even when empty commands a price in the region of £200-£400 and then you have the contents. I've known about this brandy ever since it was featured in the film Cocktail. Even about 15 years ago a bottle would set you back £1500. These days that has risen to closer to £3000. On what planet does a bottle of this type decrease in value? And by such a margin. If that is the case then don't buy new, just look out for the auctions. Bonkers!!!
I've sold the empty casket as one item, the empty bottle as another item and the Baccarat stopper as a separate item. To say we made a mint would be an understatement. They were private sales.
The auctioneer had sold one from the same run 6 months previously for £480.....price was fair, if a little conservative, but she made the choice not to go to auction.
100% agree with you. £2800 if you're lucky, closer to £3000. Even 20+ years ago it was still selling for about £1500. Makes absolutely no sense to value it the way they did, even if one had sold recently at auction. Whoever bought it got an incredible deal.
£320 you got to be joking. Auctioneer estimate for Louis XIII is typically £1000-£1500. I don't know how these auctioneer givng estimate at £400 actually deals in, I can only only imagine they were auctioning typical old tats and somehow this cognac appeared and no one is that interested.
David Dickenson got the estimate right for the decanter. £320 would buy you the decanter, that is around the price you would pay on ebay, but Dickenson was completely wrong to be dismissive of the liquer as practically worthless. The cognac alone is worth over £1000. High value spirits are like commodity, there is a base value that it should not fall below. The price they give is wrong and that lady was robbed.
@@bobstirling6885 Its even possible a bottle of Louis XIII could be sold for £10 if it is in a auction not devoted to wine & spirit. That is why there is rich picking in auctions that not specialised. I picked up a Hennessey Paradis for £100 in an auction that deals in tats and furniture. Though this one is not the going rate and true estimate are around £1300. Once the camera stops rolling I bet that dealer put the bottle in a spirit auction and made £800-900 profit.
The husband bought some pottery because he liked it- but his wife doesn't like it so he has to sell it!! Guess who wears the pants in that relationship??
Was that brandy even hers to sell ? A present for her ex from his mum.. why has she got her mitts on it ?
Must have been left over from the fire sale 😂
Many items I would have bought for more if I had the chance here in the US. This no exception....I would have love it!
I looked up Lt. C.J Trower, RN, on the internet and found a memorial window in Cambridgeshire for him, he died in the first Boer War in 1881at a battle at Majuba Hill.
The estimate for the bottle of Louis XIII is absolutely insane. They confirmed that the bottle is baccarat crystal, which even when empty commands a price in the region of £200-£400 and then you have the contents.
I've known about this brandy ever since it was featured in the film Cocktail. Even about 15 years ago a bottle would set you back £1500. These days that has risen to closer to £3000. On what planet does a bottle of this type decrease in value? And by such a margin. If that is the case then don't buy new, just look out for the auctions. Bonkers!!!
She's selling the gift her ex-husband's mom gave him. That's why I'm not married
I've sold the empty casket as one item, the empty bottle as another item and the Baccarat stopper as a separate item. To say we made a mint would be an understatement. They were private sales.
£320 for a bottle that retails new for £2800 - okay the storage may not have been perfect but that's a crazy price if this is recent
The auctioneer had sold one from the same run 6 months previously for £480.....price was fair, if a little conservative, but she made the choice not to go to auction.
100% agree with you. £2800 if you're lucky, closer to £3000. Even 20+ years ago it was still selling for about £1500. Makes absolutely no sense to value it the way they did, even if one had sold recently at auction. Whoever bought it got an incredible deal.
Right now a bottle is between $4800 and $5200USD the empty decanter is running between $200-300…boy I wish I could have bought that from her…
David Forde looks and sounds like 'The Hooded Claw'. 😀
I just bought Louis 13 U S $2,910.00 at Princess Ruby.
£320 you got to be joking. Auctioneer estimate for Louis XIII is typically £1000-£1500. I don't know how these auctioneer givng estimate at £400 actually deals in, I can only only imagine they were auctioning typical old tats and somehow this cognac appeared and no one is that interested.
Louis XIII blended cognac is worth £1000+
Ridiculous! 120 quid for the glass, there was 4 pieces of whitefriars in that lot worth a lot more than that!
Need loads for that bottle
David Dickenson got the estimate right for the decanter. £320 would buy you the decanter, that is around the price you would pay on ebay, but Dickenson was completely wrong to be dismissive of the liquer as practically worthless. The cognac alone is worth over £1000. High value spirits are like commodity, there is a base value that it should not fall below. The price they give is wrong and that lady was robbed.
But the auctioneer sold one from the same run 6 months previously for £480.....the market dictates.
@@bobstirling6885 Its even possible a bottle of Louis XIII could be sold for £10 if it is in a auction not devoted to wine & spirit. That is why there is rich picking in auctions that not specialised. I picked up a Hennessey Paradis for £100 in an auction that deals in tats and furniture. Though this one is not the going rate and true estimate are around £1300. Once the camera stops rolling I bet that dealer put the bottle in a spirit auction and made £800-900 profit.
Dickinson must be operating a Ring...
What do you do? Lob it over to 'em or somethin?
Absolute charlatens
The auctioneer goes so fast i have no idea what he's saying. £50 gorra bid braa braa braa gorra bid lol
The husband bought some pottery because he liked it- but his wife doesn't like it so he has to sell it!! Guess who wears the pants in that relationship??
Too many adverts!!
He tried to swindle the woman louis 13th sells for nearly £3000
Karen gets on like some old woman 👵
Don't buy the Brandy you'll only drink it
I've seen less cheese at a high class deli
Moral of the Story Take your Booze with you when you get divorced…. If i was her Ex Husband i would demand payment….
Why??
@@littlebigman5791 because it was rightfully His not hers
If it was a gift she as no right selling this what so ever