Auction alert: Special sale of alcohol

Boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky

Often, in this Auction Alert series, we’ve featured bar accessories, bar carts and drink cabinets. This week, we’re highlighting a two day auction of Collectables, Antiques, Jewellery, Furniture, Vintage Items, Tools etc. as it includes a special sale of alcohol.

Many of these lots would look fantastic displayed on your vintage bar set up. Included in the sale is the iconic Dimple whisky bottle, Dubonnet (allegedly the Queen’s favourite tipple) a fantastic wicker-wrapped bottle of rare port and something we’d never come across before – Boomsma Beerenburg, a herbal liqueur from the Netherlands.

The auction is being held by Ashley Waller Ltd who are based in Lower Withington, Cheshire and takes place on Wednesday 6th July 2022 from 10am.

The catalogue isn’t available on the auctioneer’s own website, but it can be viewed on EasyLiveAuction. Ashley Waller Ltd levy a commission of 20% (16.66% plus VAT) on each hammer price.

Live bidding is offered via EasyLiveAuction where their 3% or £3.00 flat fee will be added to all won lots. Alternatively, you are able to bid via The Saleroom, I Bidder and Bid Spotter.

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A 1967 Real Vinicola vintage port

Lot 351: A 1967 Real Vinicola vintage port bottled in 1973
75cl 20% volume in an unrelated wooden box
Estimate: £40 – £60

bottle of Boomsma Oud Friesche Beerenburger

Lot 352: A 1 litre bottle of Boomsma Oud Friesche Beerenburger
Estimate: £20 – £40

1970s bottling of Dubonnet Rouge

Lot 355: A 1970s bottling of Dubonnet Rouge
Estimate: £40 – £60

Boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky

Lot 357: A boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky
70 proof 26 2/3 fl.ozs. proceeds to be donated to East Cheshire Hospice
Estimate: £150 – £250

Bottle of 2007 Barros port

Lot 362: A 75 cl bottle of 2007 Barros port
(considered to be the best year of the decade)
Estimate: £20 – £50

Bottle of Cockburn's port fine old ruby

Lot 372: A 70cl bottle of Cockburn’s port Fine Old Ruby
Estimate: £100 – £200

Bottle of Hooper's specially selected Rare Port

Lot 376: A 75cl bottle of Hooper’s specially selected Rare Port
Produced in Portugal
Estimate: £15 – £30

Get their look: Bling interiors accessories

 

 
 
 
 
 
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This bling interiors space is a riot of colour, pattern and shine. Chris Beaumont designs and sells a range of these fab side tables in his Etsy shop.

He’s one half of husband & wife duo, The Electric Penguin. Their home – which was the epitome of bland magnolia throughout when they moved in – has been transformed. It’s now funky and fun and full of their DIY and upcycling marvels.

Get their look

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Splash multicolour rainbow circle rug
Splash multicolour rainbow circle rug
Kurt Geiger London leather Kensington bag
Kurt Geiger London leather Kensington bag
Neon rainbow light
Neon rainbow light
You’re So Golden (with chain) – gold disco planter
You’re So Golden (with chain) – gold disco planter
Pink Milagro heart cushion
Pink Milagro heart cushion
Stripe it to Me (black) vinyl
Stripe it to Me (black) vinyl
Pastel Zebra side table cabinet
Pastel Zebra side table cabinet
Splash multicolour rainbow circle rug
Splash multicolour rainbow circle rug
Kurt Geiger London leather Kensington bag
Kurt Geiger London leather Kensington bag
Neon rainbow light
Neon rainbow light
You’re So Golden (with chain) – gold disco planter
You’re So Golden (with chain) – gold disco planter
Pink Milagro heart cushion
Pink Milagro heart cushion
Stripe it to Me (black) vinyl
Stripe it to Me (black) vinyl
Pastel Zebra side table cabinet
Pastel Zebra side table cabinet

Designer Desire: Sarah Partridge

Montage of Sarah Partridge ceramic pieces

Sarah Partridge is a ceramic artist who moved to West Wales in 2017. She makes wonderful, organic pots and pieces. I especially love her lifelike conkers.

Sarah explains on her own website:

My work is sculptural and explores natural forms, where I am inspired by patterns and textures found in nature and landscapes.

Unfortunately, she hasn’t updated her website or social media accounts in a long time, so we don’t have any images of her recent work or news about the pottery workshops she runs.

Portrait of ceramic artist, Sarah Partridgecredit

All images © Sarah Partridge

4 tips on finding HVAC companies in Chesapeake

4 tips on finding HVAC companies in Chesapeake

Whether your AC unit has broken down, you need a new boiler installed or there are any other HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) issue that you need to have resolved, one thing is absolutely certain. You shouldn’t try to do those things alone as that can lead to more problems – and that’s certainly not what you want. Of course, if you’re really interested in fixing things alone, then you might want to learn more about how to do that before embarking on the journey.

The best thing to do, however, is to hire HVAC experts in your area and have all your heating and cooling needs handled professionally and quickly. There are, without doubt, many companies in Chesapeake that you can hire to fix your HVAC units or install new ones, but it certainly goes without saying that you need to be careful when making the choice and that you shouldn’t just randomly pick one firm and be done with that. Nobody will stop you from doing that, but it can lead to you regretting your hiring decision.

Since you don’t want those regrets, and you want your HVAC units to be properly installed and repaired if necessary, you’ll need to find the perfect company in Chesapeake to employ for these jobs. In case, however, you don’t really know how to search for those companies and how to choose the best one for you, we think you should continue reading. We’ll provide you with some tips that will give you a clearer idea on how this searching and choosing process goes.

Create a list in two steps

As we’ve briefly hinted at previously, there are certainly a range of companies in Chesapeake that you can hire for these specific purposes. You won’t know about those firms, though, if you don’t take your time to create a list of potential candidates. How can you create such a list, though?

Well, it’s quite simple and you just need to take two easy steps. For starters, you should talk to your neighbours and friends to see if they have any recommendations to give you. And, then, you should search for HVAC Chesapeake VA companies through the internet, as you’ll find some great candidates that way as well. Make sure to note down the names of those candidates that you’ll find out about after taking these two steps since you’ll then need to research them more thoroughly.

Check out their sites

So, once you’ve created the list, you’ll want to research the candidates more thoroughly. This won’t be tricky at all, but you do need to know which particular steps you’ll have to take during the research process. In other words, it’s not difficult once you find out how you should actually do the research, and we’ll help you out with that.

The first thing you should do is visit the websites of the companies in Chesapeake that you’ve added to that list of yours. Do it one site at a time and take your time to gather as much info as you can about the firms you’re researching, as those sites can certainly offer a lot of useful information. You could open several websites at a time in separate tabs of your browser, this will make comparing the companies and their services a much easier process.

Read reviews

Apart from visiting the websites that the companies have created to represent themselves online, you should find out what other people have reported about those specific HVAC firms and what they think about them. After all, learning about other people’s opinions is crucial in determining the reputation of any HVAC firms. You can discover what previous customers have said by finding and reading their reviews online.

Here are some more tips that will help you choose these firms: https://mydecorative.com/7-tips-for-choosing-the-right-hvac-contractor/

Check costs & availability

Before you hire any of these contractors in Chesapeake, you should also check the costs of their services. This is because you want to be sure that you’ll get value for money and that you don’t get ripped off. Additionally, check their availability, as you don’t want to have to wait for ages to get your HVAC needs resolved.

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