Queen’s Gate School
L i v e Au c t i o n C ata lo g u e
Live AU C TI O N At the 125th Anniv ersary Ball
S at u rday 23 Ja n ua ry 2016 T h e L a n dm a rk Hot el
To purchase tickets for the ball, priced at ÂŁ190 per person, please e-mail events@queensgate.org.uk
Lot 1 A weekend on the Suffolk coast
Take ten of your nearest and dearest to the beautiful village of Thorpeness Meare on the Suffolk coast and stay in a luxury cottage overlooking the beach. The cottage has been fitted out with every modern comfort, has five spacious double bedrooms, a sizeable garden and lots of living space where you and your guests can sit back and relax. Less than two miles from the stunning town of Aldeburgh, the local area is awash with great produce to bring back and cook in the magnificent kitchen, or you can eat out in numerous top hostelries.
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Lot 2 Lunch for six people at Sotheby’s auction house An exclusive opportunity to meet two Sotheby’s specialists over lunch for six people, in the auction house’s elegant Boardroom. A delicious meal will be prepared by Sotheby’s personal Chef, and accompanying wines will be chosen by Stephen Mould, Senior Director, Head of Department, European Wine. To be used by 31 December 2016
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Lot 3 Forte Village Situated on the turquoise coast of Sardinia, Forte Village is one of the world’s leading family beach resorts where nature, fine dining, sport and wellness merge to create an unforgettable holiday experience. Children are expertly catered for with a wealth of activities available in the Children’s Wonderland. Adults can also improve their sports skills with training from top professionals including Mario Cipollini, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft. Or relax in the resort’s Acquaforte Thalasso Spa, with its thalassotherapy centre and a range of rejuvenating spa treatments. On offer is a three-night stay for four (two adults and two children under 12 years) in one of Forte Village’s five-star hotels. This includes daily buffet breakfast, VIP treatment, one free activity per child (e.g. Chelsea Academy/Barbie Academy), early check-in and late check-out, all subject to availability.
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Terms & Conditions Prize is subject to availability and must be taken between 7 May – 9 July 2016 (last check-out date) or 27 August – 30 October 2016 (last check-out date), blackout dates apply. All services not specified under ‘Services included’ will be charged to the room and paid by the guest at check-out. Voucher is personal, not transferable and cannot be sold. Flights and transfer to/from Cagliari airport are not included.
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Lot 4 Stephen Webster internship Luxury jewellery house, Stephen Webster Ltd, is offering a two‑week internship at their London Head Office based in Mayfair. The recipient will spend one week of their placement in the Design Department, observing the creative process from concept to creation, and contributing towards research and other ad hoc projects. The recipient will also spend one week assisting the PR & Marketing Departments, observing and learning about the
luxury landscape, assisting with pitches for editorial coverage and for celebrity endorsement, media monitoring and tracking of press coverage, providing support for a range of events including speaking engagements and product launches, and assisting with the implementation of advertising campaigns and initiatives. Subject to availability of the full team. Recipient must be aged 18 or over.
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lot 5 the restaurant packaGe
Three of London’s finest gourmet experiences.
t h e r i V e r ca f É A three-course meal for four people, including a bott le of wine chosen by the Sommelier, and a copy of The River Café Classic Italian Cookbook signed by Ruth Rogers. Lunch or dinner, Monday–Saturday valid until 30 April 2016
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Za f f e ra n o Enjoy a truly memorable experience in an intimate and refined sett ing at the award-wining restaurant, Zafferano. With an emphasis on the authentic and evocative flavours of Italy, dining here is distinguished by contemporary interpretations of Italian cuisine highlighting provenance and seasonality. The meal is for two people with wine selected by the Sommelier. valid until 12 April 2016
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Zuma Londo n Design your dinner for two people with the chef at this famous Knightsbridge restaurant, then sit back and enjoy the food with wine and sake, where you will find sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese izakaya style to informal eating and drinking. valid until January 2017
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Lot 6 A day in Paris with Van Cleef & Arpels
The most exclusive and admired high jewellery Maison in the world invites two people on the ultimate journey into their fascinating realm. The winners of this desirable lot will be taken for a ‘Day in Paris’ to discover the secrets and the mysteries behind the scenes of Place Vendôme. The pair will travel first class by Eurostar from London to Paris, indulge in a private VIP visit of the Place Vendôme flagship store, workshops and stone departments, have lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant in the city and undertake a class at L’École with jewellery experts. They will also take home an iPad unveiling the collections, as well as a copy of Treasures and Legends. Valid until October 2016
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Lot 7 A week in Crans-Montana On offer is a week’s stay in a luxurious three bedroom apartment in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
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This first floor ‘ski in ski out’ apartment is 200 metres from the centre of Montana with magnificent views over the Alps and the Rhône Valley station. With an entrance hall, south-facing balcony access, dining area, fully equipped kitchen, large living room and three double bedrooms with en-suites, it is perfectly suited for a group of adults or a family.
Terms & Conditions The week is to be taken by 1 April 2017, subject to availability and agreement. Travel to and from Crans‑Montana is not included.
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Lot 8 William & Son Bruton large day bag and Just William silk scarf
William & Son have kindly donated a pomegranate calfskin handbag with gold-tone metal hardware and a suede lining, and a Just William handfinished, Italian, screen-printed silk scarf.
William & Son has a particular and definitively British take on the finest things in life. Founded in 1999 by William Asprey, a seventh generation member of the Asprey family, the company creates and curates collections of the finest jewellery and timepieces, leather goods and silver and glassware as well as kit and tackle for elegant penmanship and gamesmanship.
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Lot 9 Behind the scenes at London’s museums
Two days. Two of the city’s most iconic museums.
One lucky individual will discover the day-to-day activities of the Department of the Middle East Curator, Venetia Porter, with this exclusive ‘backstage pass’ to the British Museum.
The recipient of this lot will also receive two complimentary tickets to the British Museum’s three special exhibitions in 2016 and lunch for two at the Great Court Restaurant.
Recipient of day shadowing Venetia Porter must be aged 18 or over
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Š The Wallace Collection
Also on offer is a day at one of London’s hidden gems, the Wallace Collection. The Wallace Collection holds unsurpassed collections of French 18th-century painting, furniture and porcelain, with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armoury. Donated is a private tour for four and afternoon tea in the Courtyard Restaurant, as well as a souvenir copy of Highlights. wallacecollection.org
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Lot 10 A charcoal on paper portrait drawing by Alex Fowler
Approximate size: A2 (420 × 594 mm)
Alex studied History of Art (BA Hons) at The University of Edinburgh followed by a Diploma in Portraiture at The Heatherley School of Fine Art, where he won the Heatherley’s Prize. In 2002, Alex won a Drawing Scholarship from the New English Art Club, one of the country’s most prestigious exhibiting societies, and where he was elected a member in 2004. Alex has won prizes at their Annual Exhibitions at The Mall Galleries and he is also a regular exhibitor at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, with shows regularly in London. Alex balances his time between working on portrait commissions, still lifes in the studio, and landscape painting around the world.
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Lot 11 A night at Venissa in Venice
A one-night stay for two at the luxury boutique Venissa Hotel in Venice. Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s Osteria Contemporanea, with cuisine inspired by local ingredients. Flights not included.
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Acknowl e dg e m e nts Lots kindly donated by
Special thanks
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Mr & Mrs Andre Crawford-Brunt and
The Arts Club Mayfair
Mr & Mrs Andrew Wynn for donating
Mr William Asprey
the wine and Ms Alissa Lambina and
The British Museum
T Haus Flowers (t-haus.co.uk) for
Firmdale Hotel Group
donating flowers on the evening
Forte Village Mr Alex Fowler
Committee members
Mrs Mindy Fowler
Mrs Nada Wynn Chairman
Mrs Reica Gray
Mrs Donna Didizian
Ms Lulu Guinness
Mrs Mindy Fowler
Jimmy Choo Ltd
Mrs Vita Lambina
The Lebus Family
Mr Gary Li
Leiths School of Food and Wine
Mrs Hazel O’Leary
Mrs Andrea Morris
Mrs Victoria Schild
Mrs Helena Morrissey CBE
Mrs Manina Weldon
Ms Melissa Odabash The River Café
Queen’s Gate staff
Six Physio
Mrs Rosalynd Kamaryc
Dr Venetia Porter
Mrs Olivia Bridges
Sonia Friedman Productions
Mr Johnny Cubitt
Sotheby’s Auction House
Mrs Suzie Evans
The South Kensington Club
Miss Amy Hinds
Van Cleef & Arpels
Sig.na Cristina Podavitte
The Wallace Collection Mr Stephen Webster
Thank you
Mrs Manina Weldon
ARCH Design Studio
The Wiener Library
Mr Philip Hook
Zafferano
The Landmark Hotel
Zuma London
Queen’s Gate School Queen’s Gate School Junior School PTA Queen’s Gate School Senior PTA TFW Printers
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Terms & Cond iti ons
The lots offered in this auction will be sold by Queen’s Gate School Trust Limited, Registered Charity Number 312724 (‘the School’). 1. All auctions are open only to members of the Queen’s Gate Community aged 18 and over. By registering to an auction, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. 2. Members of the Queen’s Gate Community are able to bid on Silent Auction items until 7.00 pm on Saturday 23 January 2016. The successful bid for any one Silent Auction lot will be the highest bid received by the closing date. In the event that two or more bids equal the highest bid, the lot shall be awarded to the bid received first. Successful bidders will be notified within seven days of the closing date of the Silent Auction. 3. Any lot may be withdrawn by the School at any point before the auction takes place. 4. Bids must be made in Pounds Sterling and successful bidders must remit their payment for the relevant lot direct to Queen’s Gate School Trust Limited. 5. The conduct of the auction shall be at the discretion of the School and it reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. If any dispute should arise, the decision of the School shall be final. 6. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer (acting on the School’s behalf) shall be ‘the Purchaser’. 7. In the event that the School is unable to contact a Purchaser within seven days of the closing of the auction, or in the event that payment is not received within 21 days of a Purchaser being notified, the School reserves the right to award the lot to the next highest bidder. 8. The School will not be liable if it is unable, for reasons beyond its control, to award a lot (for example, but not limited to, the cancellation of an event, the unavailability of a person or event or a lot donor failing to make a lot available). However, the School will, to the best of its ability, provide the Purchaser with a similar or alternate experience, providing no expense is incurred by the School. 9. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the Purchaser shall be deemed to have purchased the offered lot subject to the conditions outlined below: a) The Purchaser accepts the risk and responsibility from that moment on. In no circumstances will the School or the auctioneer be held responsible if any lot is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. b) The Purchaser will pay the full purchase price. c) The Purchaser will sign a confirmation of purchase. d) Under no circumstances will the School or the auctioneer refund any lots once the hammer has fallen.
10. Payment in full of the winning bid must be made by the Purchaser in Pounds Sterling to the School on the day of the sale or by 12 noon on Wednesday 27 January 2016 but in any event before the lot can be collected. Payment will be accepted by bank transfer to the School, using your full name as a reference, or by cheque payable to Queen’s Gate School Trust Ltd. 11. The lots are described as at the date of publication of this catalogue and are subject to availability. All lot descriptions are provided by the lot donors and as such, the School accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy of the descriptions. It is the responsibility of the bidder to inspect any lot to check that the description in the catalogue is correct and s/he will not be entitled to any compensation for any errors or mistakes in the descriptions of any lots from the School. 12. The School reserves the right to change, alter or remove any lot from the auction at any time. 13. Lots purchased at the Queen’s Gate School 125th Anniversary Ball are for personal use only and are not transferable or for resale or donation to any other charitable cause and there are no cash alternatives. 14. If applicable, it is the responsibility of the Purchaser to make sure they have a valid passport and travel insurance and to obtain any necessary vaccinations and visas for their trip. 15. Events may occur that render an auction itself impossible due to reasons beyond the School’s control. Accordingly, the School may, at its absolute discretion, vary or amend the auction and the entrants agree that no liability shall attach to the School as a result thereof. 16. The School will run the auction in a fair and consistent manner. For the avoidance of doubt, for any bid to be counted, it must be received by the School before the close of the auction. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is received in time. 17. The responsibility for making contact with the lot donor lies with the bidder. 18. All portable items shall be, if possible, collected in person from the School reception or via your child. The Purchaser is responsible for paying all costs (if any) relating to the packing and shipping of his/her lot. 19. Unless another date is specified, all lots will expire six months from the close of the auction, unless agreed otherwise between the Purchaser and lot donor. 20. These Conditions of Sale, as well as the Purchaser’s, Queen’s Gate School’s respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. By bidding at an auction, whether present in person or 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. 25
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