It has already indicated that it has received an approach from a mystery bidder now known to be a private equity group. |
The goblet came from a local collector and the rummer from an Ashford estate and were purchased by the same private Surrey commission bidder. |
The winning bidder had no more success managing the company than the old management. |
On Sunday, November 3 a large crowd turned out as auctioneer Matt Dunne set to with the gavel to knock items down to the highest bidder. |
The then-president ordered a rebidding, and the bidder pulled out in disgust. |
The tail fin of this plane is not actually properly attached, the winning bidder will have to refix this themselves. |