Description: Signed twice by Christopher Forbes (laid in brochure of Forbes Signing - April, 7, 2000)*Very Scarce Signing*Limited Edition (only 3,500 published)26 tipped in color platesSilver edging to outside edgesSatin padded boards (mauve/pink)120 pieces of the Forbes Faberge Collection are pictured Approximate Size: 11" x 14" Please see pictures for more information and detail *****The book is only in good to very good condition. There is fading on front and back boards. There are minor marks and scuffing on boards. The corners have very minor bumping. The bottom right bumping carried over to the bottom of interior pages lightly. There are minor indentations on back board. The book is very tight and there are no remainder marks, not ex-library. Please see pictures for more information and detail. The issues are reflected in the price of this book. Please check internet for price and condition comparisons. ***Christopher Forbes - Always interested in art and collecting, he worked with his father Malcolm Forbes restoring the Château de Balleroy in Normandy, France, and Old Battersea House in London, England. Mr. Forbes has written numerous books and catalogues about art and collecting, including Fabergé: The Forbes Collection, co-authored with Robyn Tromeur and published by Hugh Lauter Levin.On December 5, 1985, Kip Forbes paid the highest price ever recorded for a single bottle of wine. Hardy Rodenstock (Meinhard Görke) put one of the 'recently discovered' "Th. J." (Thomas Jefferson) bottles up for auction at Christie's in London: a bottle of 1787 Château Lafite engraved "1787 Lafitte Th. J.". The bottles had been found in a walled-up old cellar, and were engraved with vintage years from the late eighteenth century. This had in itself been an interesting find for a collector of old wines, but the bottles also were engraved with the initials, "Th. J.", which was taken as an indication that they had belonged to Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was an active oenophile and wine collector, who spent much time in France during the 1780s and whose interest in wine is well documented.The auction catalogue simply listed the value as "inestimable", and it was sold for 105,000 pounds sterling, which as of 2007, still remains the worldwide auction record for a single bottle of wine. Christopher Forbes was bidding against Marvin Shanken of Wine Spectator Magazine, with Michael Broadbent handling the gavel at the auction. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have. I will be glad to take additional pictures. I tried to describe the book through words and pictures the best I can but if you are not 100% satisfied with the purchase, please know you can return the book for full refund. Boxed and packaged VERY carefully! Will ship within 1 business day of receiving payment. Thank you for looking!
Price: 450 USD
Location: Okatie, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-17T15:13:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Special Attributes: SIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER FORBES TWICE, EDITION LIMITED TO 3,500 COPIES
