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Christie's and the 'fake' vintage wine
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
[UPDATED] (see summary with new information since yesterday)
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Nine days before Christmas on a cold New York afternoon in 1988, a well-dressed Englishman arrived at a luxurious Fifth Avenue apartment with what looked like a normal suitcase. (article 1)
Lindsay Hamilton , a wine dealer who runs Farr Vintners, Britain's premier trader in rare and antique wines, was carrying three of the most expensive bottles of wine ever to be sold, each one worth more than $100,000. (article 1)
Last week the US Justice Department, working with the FBI, announced that the bottles were at the centre of an investigation into the international global trade in vintage wine after allegations of fraud. (article 1)
In particular, the investigation will examine Christie's relationship with a controversial German wine merchant, Harry Rodenstock , a former pop promoter who has a reputation for unearthing rare vintage wines that sell for huge sums. (article 1)
Despite never revealing the location of the cellar or from whom he had bought the bottle, Christie's supported Rodenstock's claim in the auction catalogue. (article 1)
Such would have been the fate of the wine Koch had acquired, but in 2005 Boston's Museum of Fine Arts was mounting a display of his private collection, which included paintings by Monet and Degas. (article 1)
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Source articles
- Christie's and the 'fake' vintage wine (observer.guardian.co.uk, 03/11/2007, 883 words)
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