Wallace Auction Catalogue 26/1/23

Lot 1

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Charity Auction Thursday 26 January 2023

The Wallace Collection, London Conducted

One Case of Six Bottles of House of Lords Wine

A classic elegant Claret crafted through rigorous terroir selection by the third generation of the Regaud family in Le Puy, Bordeaux. Medium bodied, well-rounded palate with fresh appealing flavours and finish.

Courtesy of an anonymous donor

by Adrian Biddell

Champagne

Afternoon Tea in the House of Lords, Followed by a Guided Tour

A rare and exciting opportunity for you and four guests to have Champagne Afternoon Tea in the House of Lords Peers’ Dining Room in the Palace of Westminster, hosted by Baroness Deech. This will be followed by a guided tour of the House of Lords.

Please note: date and time to be arranged by agreement with Baroness Deech

Courtesy of Baroness Deech

Two Double Bedrooms for Three Nights, Capannelle Wine Resort, Chianti, Tuscany

Capannelle Wine Resort is a splendid hotel located in the Chianti Hills, home to the renowned Capannelle winery. Composed of only seven elegant bedrooms, a magnificent dining room, an infinity edge pool and hot tub overlooking the valley, spacious terraces and gardens, and with spectacular views of the vineyards, the resort is the perfect place for a small group of wine lovers who are looking for a home away from home.

The package includes daily breakfast, and a complimentary wine dinner is offered on one evening of the stay. As a guest of the Resort, you are offered guided tours of the wine cellars and a wine-tasting of Capannelle products, and, of course, there is the opportunity to explore the rich culture of the rest of this extraordinary Italian region.

Guest numbers: there are two bedrooms for up to four guests on offer

Location: Gaiole in Chianti, 25km north of Siena and 50km south of Florence

Availability: by arrangement with the owner

For more information, please go to web.capannelle.it/en/

Courtesy of Dr Shirley Sherwood

Flight Simulator Experience for Two Lot

Ever wanted to experience the feeling of controlling a jet airliner? Get behind the controls of a multi-million-pound, full motion flight simulator, used by airlines to train pilots, practice emergencies and to ensure their flying skills up to date.

These simulators are an exact replica of the cockpit, the flightdeck and the layout of the airplane, and behave exactly like the real aircraft and replicate all aspects of flight, from the feeling of the acceleration during the take-off run, to flying through clouds, feeling the bumps and turbulence, and the braking power at landing.

An experienced instructor will guide you and a guest through the flight, answering any questions and offering guidance. Sessions are four or eight hours, with a short break after every two hours for a chat and debriefing. The experience will start with a briefing on the instruments and controls, then you will be taken through the taxing, take-off and landing procedures, and finally you will take off, fly to and land at the airport of your choice – you will be behind the controls at all times.

Date to be decided with the Oxford Philharmonic team.

Courtesy of an anonymous donor

A Week in Mullins Mill Villa, Barbados for up to 16 people

Mullins Mill is a unique tropical hideaway boasting a number of unique features; including a private beachhouse on a secluded stretch of Gibbs Beach, one of the very finest in Barbados. The Mill has eight double en-suite bedrooms as well as a large swimming pool, jacuzzi, floodlit tennis court and wet bar. Staffed by a butler, chef, assistant chef, laundress, boatman, night watchman, three gardeners and three maids, it comes with all modern amenities (including internet access). The Mill is adorned by many historical elements, such as the main house which takes the original 17th century sugar mill building as its nucleus. Set in eight acres of glorious tropical gardens with their own natural, landscaped water course, this will truly be a holiday to remember.

Please note: dates to be arranged by agreement with the owner. The cost of meals and drinks are not included. For more information, please go to www.blueskyluxury.com/barbados/holidays/property/336/mullins-mill/

Courtesy of an anonymous donor

The Oxford Experience

A curated selection of unique Oxford cultural experiences during the Orchestra’s Silver Jubilee year. Each of these may be individually gifted if desired.

• Music Director’s baton

• The opportunity to conduct the Oxford Philharmonic for a 15-minute session during a rehearsal, and lesson with Marios beforehand to prepare

• VIP experience for two at a 2023 Oxford Philharmonic concert of your choice, followed by a meet-and-greet and post-concert dinner with the guest artist – some of our guest artists in 2023 include Anne-Sophie Mutter, Evgeny Kissin, Janine Jansen, Maxim Vengerov and Martha Argerich

• A guided tour of Christ Church College, Oxford for four people, followed by afternoon tea

• High table dinner for two at Keble College with Sir Ivor Roberts, Chairman of the Trustees of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Honorary Fellow at Keble College

Dates for each experience to be decided with the Oxford Philharmonic team.

Courtesy of Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG and Dr Marios Papadopoulos MBE

Musical Soirée and Dinner for 16 Prepared by Raymond Blanc OBE

A once in a lifetime experience to host a musical soirée for up to 16 guests in the privacy of your own home, with dinner cooked by Raymond Blanc – the worldrenowned chef of Oxford’s famous 2 Michelin-star restaurant, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. To top off the evening, your guests will also be entertained by a private recital with Principals of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.

Location: within 100 miles of Oxford.

Availability: from September 2023 date to be agreed mutually by both parties.

Courtesy of Raymond Blanc OBE

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR THE OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AUCTION

ON 26 JANUARY 2023 AT THE WALLACE COLLECTION, LONDON

In aid of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust, charity no. 1084256

The property offered in the sale at the auction and listed in the auction catalogue will be sold by The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Trust (“Trust”), registered charity no. 1084256. The following Conditions of Sale (except to the extent amended, if at all, by any posted notices or oral announcements during the auction) govern the sale of all lots offered:

(a) The Trust assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any of the lots (including, without limitation, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin, as the case may be, of any of the lots).

(b) All lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description and the Trust makes no representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied, with respect to the lots and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of any descriptions of the lots, nor be deemed to have made any representations or warranties of physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, genuineness, attribution, authenticity or provenance of the lots. No statement in the auction catalogue or other description made at the sale, in any sale invoice or elsewhere, shall be deemed to be such a representation or warranty.

(c) Prospective bidders should check any lot before bidding to determine its condition and size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored.

(d) In the case of any lot that consists of or includes a promise, the Trust reserves the right, after the lot has been purchased, to vary the promise, provided that such variation does not substantially alter the promise as purchased. The Trust shall not be liable for the fulfilment of the promise in the event that, for any reason beyond the Trust’s reasonable control, the promise cannot be fulfilled. The Trust will, however, use reasonable endeavours to provide the purchaser with the opportunity to participate in an alternative experience, provided that the Trust shall not be obliged to incur any expense.

(e) The lots may be offered subject to reserves.

Any lot may be withdrawn by the Trust at any time before the actual sale.

Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue.

The Trust reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the sale records of the Trust shall be conclusive in all respects.

If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the lot, he may reject the same and withdraw the lot from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, he decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, he may reject the advance.

On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the highest bidder shall be deemed to have purchased the offered lot subject to these Conditions of Sale and (a) assumes the risk and responsibility for the lot, (b) will sign a confirmation of purchase of the lot and (c) will pay the full purchase price or such part as the Trust may require.

Payments for purchases must be made in sterling and in the following forms; cash, cheque and all major credit cards. The Trust will not release a lot to a successful purchaser, and in the case of a promise will not fulfil the promise, until payment of the total amount due has been made. Title to any lot purchased shall not pass to the highest bidder until that bidder has made payment in full to the Trust of the total amount due. After payment, the purchaser shall remove any property constituted by the lot from the auction premises. If the property is not so removed, it may be sent by the Trust at its discretion to storage for the account, risk and expense of the purchaser and such charges will then be added to the purchase price of the property.

If the foregoing conditions and any other applicable conditions are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to the Trust by law (including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the bid price), the Trust may, at its option, either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the lot on three days’ notice to the purchaser and for the account and risk of the purchaser, either publicly or privately, and in such event the purchaser shall be liable for payment of any shortfall between the original sale price and the price achieved upon resale, all other charges due under these Conditions of Sale and any incidental damages.

In the case of any commission bids or bids transmitted by telephone or any other means (to the extent permitted in the auctioneer’s sole discretion), the Trust is not responsible for errors or omissions arising out of or resulting from mechanical difficulties or failure.

In no circumstances will the Trust rescind any purchase made or refund the amount paid in respect of any lot.

Neither shipping or delivery costs nor any costs incidental to the participation in any promise are included in the price at which a lot is purchased.

The Trust shall not be liable to a purchaser, bidder or any third party for any indirect or consequential loss or damage, or for any loss caused (whether arising out of any negligence or breach of these Conditions of Sale or otherwise) resulting from the auction or any of the lots. Without limiting the foregoing, the Trust’s liability relating to the sale of any lot (whether arising in negligence or otherwise) shall not under any circumstances exceed an amount equal to the sum paid to the Trust in relation to that lot.

These Conditions of Sale shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales. By bidding at an auction (whether present in person or, to the extent permitted in the auctioneer’s sole discretion, by agent, commission bid, telephone or other means), the purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

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