Rock & Pop

A Premier Music International floor tom with DayGlo psychedelic design, originally belonging to Keith Moon of The Who. Clear wear from use on stage by Moon.

A Premier Music International floor tom with DayGlo psychedelic design, originally belonging to Keith Moon of The Who. Clear wear from use on stage by Moon. Lot includes Letter of Authenticity from Zak Starkey. Full cataloguing will be available upon auction open 9 April, 2026.

keith moon | the who

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">concert poster</a> for the <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=the%20who&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who</a> performances that took place at the Rainbow Theatre, London on the 4th, 5th and 6th of November, 1971.<ul><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

British The Who Concert Poster

A British <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">movie poster</a> for the rock and roll film <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Quadrophenia&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quadrophenia</a>.<ul><li>The Who Films.</li><li>Linen backed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

British The Who Quadrophenia Movie Poster

Rare and early concert poster for The Who performance at the Blue Moon Club, Cheltenham, England, August 1965.<ul><li>Unframed.</li></ul> Pete Overend Watts of Mott The Hoople performed with warm-up act The Silence at this concert. The Silence drummer recalls Dale Griffin played Keith Moon’s drums, guitarist Robert Fisher blew up the Who’s amp and Pete Overend Watts sat on the neck of Pete Townshend’s guitar and broke it.

The Who Concert Poster

Original movie studio photograph for The Man Who Knew Too Much.<ul><li>Gaumont British.</li><li>Paper framed with obeche wood, card mount and UV plexiglass.</li></ul>

Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much Movie Photograph

First edition, first impression of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, written and illustrated in color by Kerr.<ul><li>Judith Kerr (German-British).</li><li>London: Collins, 1968.</li><li>Quarto.</li><li>Bound with publisher’s mat pictorial boards and with illustrated dust jacket.</li></ul>

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">concert poster</a> for the <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=the%20who&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who</a> performance that took place at Sportalies Ahoy, Rotterdam on the 27th of October, 1975.<ul><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Dutch The Who Concert Poster

First edition, first impression of the tenth Bond novel.<ul><li>Ian Fleming (British).</li><li>London:&nbsp;Jonathan Cape,&nbsp;1962.</li><li>221 pages.</li><li>Octavo.</li><li>Bound in black cloth with silver lettering and knife design on cover.</li></ul> The tenth Bond novel. During its composition, Fleming had considered killing off his famous spy for the third time, after From Russia, With Love and Thunderball, but this time it was for different reasons. Fleming "had become alarmed that his earlier thrillers, designed for an adult audience, were increasingly read in schools...where young people made a hero out of James Bond...He did not regard Bond as a heroic figure 'but only as an efficient professional in his job.' Therefore he had sought to write a 'cautionary tale' to put the record straight, particularly for his younger readers" (Lycett, 401–402). Bond himself doesn't appear until the end of the book.

The Spy Who Loved Me

Signed limited edition of Giono's text presented in both English and French with photogravures.<ul><li>Jean Giono (French).</li><li>Photogravures by Martine Franck (Belgian).</li><li>Translated by Barbara Bray (English).</li><li>Afterword by Aline Giono.</li><li>The Limited Editions Club,&nbsp;1996.</li><li>Folio.</li><li>Illustrated with five photogravures by Martine Franck.</li><li>Limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Franck.&nbsp;</li><li>Text in English and French.</li><li>Original black morocco-backed mulberry tree bark covered boards in original slipcase.</li></ul> "Imagine a book about a man who planted trees in an edition that itself comes from a tree, for this magnificent volume is covered with the bark of the mulberry tree. Imagine also an ancient and enchanted land in the south of France. The Vaucluse inspired Jean Giono to write this book and the renowned photographer, Martine Franck, to create five hauntingly beautiful photogravures of scenes from that magical land. Andre Malraux called Giono (1895-1970) 'one of the greatest writers of our generation.' Inspired by God or Pan, perhaps—Giono’s hero in this story expresses humanity’s ancient kinship with the earth and reverence for all living things" (Publisher).

The Man Who Planted Trees: L'homme qui plantait des arbres

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a>, first printing of The Tiger Who Came to Tea by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Judith+Kerr&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judith Kerr</a>.<ul><li>Judith Kerr (German-British).</li><li>London: Collins, 1968.</li></ul> A beloved children’s book about a friendly tiger who visits a girl named Sophie and eats all the family’s food. Beneath its charming simplicity lies a poignant subtext: Kerr, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, fled with her family in 1933. Many critics interpret the tiger as a metaphor for sudden, uncontrollable intrusion and loss—reflecting Kerr’s childhood experience of Nazi persecution.

The Tiger Who Came To Tea First Edition

A bank check <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> by Keith Moon of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=The%20Who&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Who</a>.<ul><li>A Williams &amp; Glyn’s Bank Limited, St. Helier, Jersey check drawn on Keith Moon’s external account that is dated to the 30th of December, 1977, and is payable to Richard A. Dorse for £80.</li><li> Signed by Keith Moon in black pen.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul>

Check Signed by Keith Moon of The Who

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">movie lobby card</a> for the film The Man Who Knew Too Much by director <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=alfred+hitchcock&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alfred Hitchcock</a>.<ul><li>Conservation framed with UV plexiglass.</li></ul> Very few original pieces are know to have survived from this early Hitchcock film. This is one of the lobby cards from the original set of eight. Not all of the lobby cards from the set have surfaced.

The Man Who Knew Too Much Movie Lobby Card

A French <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/collectibles/vintage-poster/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">movie poster</a> for the film La Putain Respectueuse / The Respectful Whore.<ul><li>Roger Jacquier (Rojac) (French).</li><li>Les Films Marceau.</li><li>Unfolded and linen backed.</li><li>This work is presented unframed.</li></ul> French posters of this size were distributed folded. As it is unfolded, this poster must have come straight from the printer.

French La Putain Respectueuse / The Respectful Whore

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a> of For Whom the Bell Tolls by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Ernest+Hemingway&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ernest Hemingway</a>.<ul><li>Ernest Hemingway (American).</li><li>New York:&nbsp;Scribner's,&nbsp;1940.</li><li>Octavo.</li><li>471 pages.</li><li>In the first state dust jacket, publisher's coarse calico grain cloth with facsimile of the author's signature in black on the uppers cover in custom half-morocco clamshell box.</li></ul> Hemingway's celebrated novel of the Spanish Civil War, difficult to find in such nice condition, as any rubbing stands out against the black background, and the red and blue of the spine are generally found faded.

For Whom the Bell Tolls First Edition

Grateful Dead concert t-shirt for Rockpalast Festival in Germany with The Who.<ul><li>The Who and Grateful Dead graphic on front in a pink diamond.</li><li>Concert details on back.</li><li>Ladies t-shirt.</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return.</li></ul> <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/from-the-vault-property-from-the-grateful-dead-and-friends" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends&nbsp;auction</a>.

Rockpalast Festival T-shirt 

A complete set of the Millennium Series.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 7 volumes.</li><li>Author of volumes 1-3, Steig Larsson (1954-2004).</li><li>Translator of volumes 1-3, Reg Keeland [Steven T. Murray].</li><li>Author of volumes 4-6, David Lagercrantz.</li><li>Translator of volumes 4-6, George Goulding</li><li>Author of volume7, Karin Smirnoff.</li><li>Translator of volume 7, Sarah Death.</li><li>Millennium Series: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Knocked the Hornets' Nest, The Girl in the Spider's Web, The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, The Girl Who Lived Twice And The Girl in the Eagle's Talons.</li><li>London, UK:&nbsp;MacLehose Press,&nbsp;2008-2023.&nbsp;</li><li>Octavos.</li><li>Volumes 1-3 are signed flat by Steven T. Murray using his pseudonym Reg Keeland on the title pages.</li><li>Volumes 4 and 5 are signed flat by David Lagercrantz on publisher's limitation pages.</li><li>Volume 6 is signed flat by David Lagercrantz and George Goulding on the publisher's limitation page, and volume 7 is signed flat by Karin Smirnoff.</li><li>First UK editions, first printings, limited editions vol. 4-6.</li><li>Volumes 4-6 are limited editions, volume 4 #437/1000, volume 5 #279/500 and volume 6 #203/500.</li><li>Volume 1 contains an email chain between the previous owner and Steven T. Murray discussing Murray's use of the pseudonym Reg, located between the rear pastedown and end page.</li><li>Volume 4 contains a loose "Lisbeth Salander is Back" bookmark and review card between the front mylar flap and cover flap.</li><li>Volume 6 contains a loose "The Sixth Dragon Tattoo Story" bookmark and review card between the front mylar flap and cover flap.</li><li>Volume 1 has a red and yellow spine with silver gilt and white lettering.</li><li>Volume 2 has an indigo and black spine with silver gilt and white lettering.</li><li>Volume 3 has a dark evergreen spine with silver gilt and white lettering.</li><li>Volume 4 has a canary yellow and black spine with black lettering.</li><li>Volume 5 has an orange and silver spine with black lettering.</li><li>Volume 6 has a red and black spine with black and white lettering.</li><li>Volume 7 has a white spine with a black and white photo at the head and mint green and red lettering.</li><li>Dust jackets are wrapped in mylar coverings.</li></ul>

Millennium Series

Finest & Rarest Wines Day 1 feat. The Classic Cellar Part III

Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 2005 Giacomo Conterno Piemonte, DOCG In individual original wooden cases x 6 WA 96 6 mags (owc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9052: Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 2005 Giacomo Conterno (6 MAG)

barolo riserva, monfortino 2005 giacomo conterno (6 mag)

Montrachet 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Bt #01260,01342,01346,01355, u.1x3cm, very lightly scuffed labels, 3 slightly scuffed capsules 4 bts (sc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9030: Montrachet 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (4 BT)

montrachet 2004 domaine de la romanée-conti (4 bt)

Whisky & Whiskey

Van Winkle 19 Year Old Special Reserve Corti Brothers 45.7 abv 1975

Van Winkle 19 Year Old Special Reserve Corti Brothers 45.7 abv 1975 Green glass, black wax, distilled in Fall 1975, exclusively bottled for Corti Brothers Wine Merchants in Sacramento by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery Lawrenceburg KY Please note that the distillation date label has been amended to read 'Fall 1975'. It has been confirmed by Darrell Corti that there were two 1975 vintage 19 Year Old bottlings; Spring and Fall. At some point the labels got mixed up and some bottles were incorrectly labelled Spring. The amendment has been made to rectify this. Corti Brothers is a gourmet grocery store in Sacramento, California, that in the 1980s became one of the earliest buyers for Julian Van Winkle III’s bourbon, which he was buying from Stitzel-Weller and bottling at his Old Commonwealth distillery. The people at Corti Brothers were far ahead of the whiskey curve, and they ordered 19-year-old bourbon at a time when well-aged American whiskey was practically non-existent – bottles like this one constitute the first known private-barrel bourbon selection. It was Darrell Corti, who ran the business at the time, who first convinced Van Winkle to use a cognac-style bottle. Today bottles from Van Winkle that carry the Corti Brothers name rank among the rarest and most sought-after whiskeys in the world. 1 bottle 75cl (no original packaging) Please refer to images for levels and conditions All Lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of sale and sold “AS IS” in accordance with the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. The images provided here are provided to assist you with assessing the condition of each Lot and are for guidance only; they should not be considered a replacement for inspecting the Lot in person. Spirits and liquor can be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s agent at our New York premises, or shipped to the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and New York through specialized carriers. Please note that applicable taxes and fees will be added to the purchase price on the invoice. ﻿For all other locations, Sotheby’s Wine is happy to walk you through available shipping options and, when needed, introduce you to carriers who may be able to deliver to your final destination, be it domestic or international. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 579: Van Winkle 19 Year Old Special Reserve Corti Brothers 45.7 abv 1975 (1 Bottle 75cl)

van winkle 19 year old special reserve corti brothers 45.7 abv 1975 (1 bottle 75cl)

Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1988 In original wooden case within its outer original carton WA 100 1 bt (owc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9044: Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1988 (1 BT)

krug, clos du mesnil 1988 (1 bt)

Chambolle Musigny, Les Amoureuses 1990 Domaine Georges Roumier Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru Label soiled, capsule slightly scuffed and corroded 1 mag (cn) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9022: Chambolle Musigny, Les Amoureuses 1990 Domaine Georges Roumier (1 MAG)

chambolle musigny, les amoureuses 1990 domaine georges roumier (1 mag)

Romanée Conti 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Magnum #00016, good general appearance The Millennium vintage exploded on to the horizon with this beautifully balanced wine, so ripe and with such fresh acidity - those wonderful old vines immensely contributed here. Opulent, complex, refined and intricate, with a huge dollop of 2000 charm. It lingers on the palate in a very filigree, lacy way. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 美妙諧和的千禧年份佳釀，成熟有致，酸爽清新，那些老葡萄藤功不可沒。口感豐沛，雅緻而複雜，2000年的魅力鉅作。餘韻細膩悠長。施慧娜（葡萄酒大師M.W.） 1 mag (cn) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9003: Romanée Conti 2000 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 MAG)

romanée conti 2000 domaine de la romanée-conti (1 mag)

Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1996 In original wooden case, missing original outer carton In 2020, quite a deep colour now. Then lemon brioche on the nose and lemon toast on the palate. There is a sweet fullness to it, combined with 1996 acidity and real zestiness. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 97 在2020年，酒色挺深。本酒散發檸檬布莉歐香，並帶檸檬多士味。酒味豐郁甜膩，結合1996年的酸味及檸味。施慧娜（葡萄酒大師M.W.）WA 97 1 mag (owc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9041: Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1996 (1 MAG)

krug, clos du mesnil 1996 (1 mag)

View 1 of Lot 9042: Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1988 (1 BT)

Old Crow Bourbon Bottled In Bond 100 Proof 1912

Old Crow Bourbon Bottled In Bond 100 Proof 1912 1 bottle, distilled by W.A. Gaines & Co., distilled in Spring 1912, bottled in Fall 1918, top portion of tax strip detached (but included) revealing driven cork, front and back labels worn, creased and damaged Includes worn wooden case which would have originally held 12 bottles, dated Spring 1912 / Fall 1918 Please note this bottle is sealed with a paper strip only Up until Prohibition, Old Crow was among the most renowned names in Kentucky bourbon, respected as far as London and Paris as the pinnacle of American whiskey. Though it traces its roots to an innovative Scotsman named James Crow, who created the brand – and many of the techniques that shaped modern bourbon – in the 1830s, the Old Crow name came into its own during the Gilded Age, when it was produced at the Hermitage distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. This bottle represents one of the last times that Hermitage-made whiskey went up for sale; Prohibition shut its doors, and they never reopened. 1 bottle 1/5 bottles gallon (no original packaging) Please refer to images for levels and conditions All Lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of sale and sold “AS IS” in accordance with the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. The images provided here are provided to assist you with assessing the condition of each Lot and are for guidance only; they should not be considered a replacement for inspecting the Lot in person. Spirits and liquor can be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s agent at our New York premises, or shipped to the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and New York through specialized carriers. Please note that applicable taxes and fees will be added to the purchase price on the invoice. ﻿For all other locations, Sotheby’s Wine is happy to walk you through available shipping options and, when needed, introduce you to carriers who may be able to deliver to your final destination, be it domestic or international. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 764: Old Crow Bourbon Bottled In Bond 100 Proof 1912 (1 Bottle 1/5 Gallon)

old crow bourbon bottled in bond 100 proof 1912 (1 bottle 1/5 gallon)

Richebourg 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru u.1x3.5cm, labels heavily bin marked and scuffed, 2 heavily nicked on the edges, 1 loose and reattached, capsules 3 slightly scuffed and nicked In 2015, plummy, spicy, exotic, oriental muskiness on the nose. Brambles then come in. Tremendously structured, big and powerful on the palate. Blooming. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 94 2015年品嚐，散發李子、辛辣香料和東方麝香的氣息。接著是樹莓香。結構雄魄均衡，口感充沛澎湃。令人精神為之一振。施慧娜（葡萄酒大師M.W.） 6 bts (sc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9009: Richebourg 1991 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (6 BT)

richebourg 1991 domaine de la romanée-conti (6 bt)

Vosne Romanée, Les Beaux Monts 1998 Domaine Leroy Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru Total production: 4969 bottles, excellent levels and appearance, in consecutive bottle numbers 3 bts (sc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9014: Vosne Romanée, Les Beaux Monts 1998 Domaine Leroy (3 BT)

vosne romanée, les beaux monts 1998 domaine leroy (3 bt)

Groupe Duclot Assortment 2012 7 bts (owc) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9050: Groupe Duclot Assortment 2012 (7 BT)

groupe duclot assortment 2012 (7 bt)

Bonnes Mares 1999 Domaine Georges Roumier Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Label slightly bin marked, US importer's slip 1 bt (cn) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9020: Bonnes Mares 1999 Domaine Georges Roumier (1 BT)

bonnes mares 1999 domaine georges roumier (1 bt)

Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections

Charles Darwin Letter signed, with autograph postscript, to St George Mivart, defending the theory of Natural Selection ("...I by no means give up the immense power of natural selection; not can I see any probability in the existence of an inherent tendency to an advance in organisation...") in response to Mivart's detailed criticisms of Darwin's work in his new book On the Genesis of Species, the postscript relieving Mivart of the duty of thanking Darwin for sending him a copy of The Descent of Man ("...As you will think my new book all rubbish, you will find it pleasanter not to go through the form of thanking me for it — so pray do not write & I will attribute your silence to your wish not to say directly to me anything disagreeable."), 8 pages, 8vo, headed stationery of Down, Beckhenham, 23 January 1871 [with:] St George Mivart, retained autograph draft reply, accepting some of Darwin's corrections, noting that he may have "represented you as more attached to the predominant action of nat. select. than is really the case", and expressing his fundamental religious objection to Darwinian theory ("...Unhappily the acceptance of your views means with many the abandonment of belief in God & in the immortality of the Soul..."), 4 pages, 8vo [24 January 1871] "...If I had ever thought that I, or any one, could explain the steps through which hundreds of structures have been acquired thro' natural selection, your facts and many others would form a crushing defeat; but I have never thought that this could be done except in a few cases, & then only with some degree of probability, in which a fair number of gradational steps still exist..." AN IMPORTANT LETTER IN WHICH DARWIN DEFENDS NATURAL SELECTION AGAINST ONE OF HIS MOST ACUTE AND PERSISTANT CRITICS. St George Mivart (1827–1900) was a noted natural scientist who had enjoyed the support of both Owen and Huxley in the 1860s, but he was also a prominent figure in Britain's Roman Catholic community. On the Genesis of Species (1871) expanded on a series of articles entitled "Difficulties of the theory of natural selection" that had been published in 1869. In this letter Darwin identifies a number of points at which Mivart has misunderstood or misquoted him and asserts his continued belief in the explanatory power of natural selection. Mivart did not reject evolution entirely, but argued that any role played by the mechanism of natural selection was secondary to evolution guided by an innate force that tended towards greater order. Darwin takes some comfort from this, claiming that Mivart's acceptance of the "general principle of Evolution [...] is infinitely more important for the progress of science than the admission of natural selection." Mivart takes this comment as evidence of Darwin's weakening belief in natural selection. LITERATURE: DCP-LETT-7453 (text from Darwin's retained draft) and DCP-LETT-7454 PROVENANCE: Sale in these rooms, 21–22 July 1988, lot 417

View 1 of Lot 94: Charles Darwin | Letter signed, to St George Mivart, defending the theory of natural selection, 23 January 1871

charles darwin | letter signed, to st george mivart, defending the theory of natural selection, 23 january 1871

Corton Charlemagne 2003 J.-F. Coche-Dury Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru Slightly scuffed label and capsule 1 bt (cn) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9038: Corton Charlemagne 2003 J.-F. Coche-Dury (1 BT)

corton charlemagne 2003 j.-f. coche-dury (1 bt)

Romanée Conti 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru Jeroboam #00009, label very slightly bin marked, wax capsule very slightly scuffed, Canadian Importer's back label La Tâche may have the grandeur and the flamboyance in this vintage, but Romanée-Conti has the balance, the breed and the endless finish. DRC really did attain perfection this year, for which they can be justifiably proud, while we can be eternally grateful. It is the power and the nobility of bouquet and taste that really set these wines apart in 1999 and Romanée-Conti itself epitomises these qualities. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA (95-99) 同年份的La Tâche以艷麗浮誇的色彩著稱，而這款羅曼尼康帝(Romanée-Conti)則以平衡純美的姿態取勝，酒韻更是源源不絕。這一年的羅曼尼康帝可說是完美的化身，難怪釀酒師們都引以為傲。對飲家而言，更無疑是一種終生的感激。有別於1999年的佳釀，這款作品的香氣和味道是多麼的剛勁優雅，而羅曼尼康帝的名字，正正是上乘品質的代名詞。施慧娜（葡萄酒大師M.W.） 1 jero - 3 litres (cn) Provenance From an extraordinary cellar of predominantly blue-chip Burgundy, impressively focused on only the very best domaines, principally DRC, Henri Jayer, Roumier and Coche Dury. The wines in this collection were purchased from the most reputable merchants, who have strong direct links with the domaines. Stored in professional temperature-controlled warehouse prior to inspection. Part of a much larger collection. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 9006: Romanée Conti 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 JM30)

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