Anyone Know the Value of Old Liqueurs?

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The discussion revolves around the potential value of an old cherry liqueur from 1911, which belonged to the original poster's grandparents. Participants explore the implications of the liqueur being opened and its historical significance, while also considering the lack of a well-known brand.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster questions the value of the liqueur, noting its age and a label indicating a prize from the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • One participant suggests that being opened significantly reduces the value to approximately 0 £.
  • Another participant clarifies that the Gold Medal reference likely pertains to a gardening prize rather than a liqueur competition.
  • Some participants speculate on the potential worth of similar liqueurs, with one mentioning a sale price of up to 3700 £ for others.
  • There is humor in the discussion regarding the original poster's motivation for valuing the liqueur, suggesting it may be for leverage in family disputes.
  • Concerns are raised about the profit margin when selling such items, with one participant estimating that sellers may take a significant cut.
  • Participants express curiosity about the taste of the liqueur, with one humorously suggesting it could be evaluated for its quality.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the value of the liqueur, with differing opinions on the impact of it being opened and the significance of its historical context.

Contextual Notes

There are assumptions regarding the market for old liqueurs and the influence of brand recognition on value. The discussion also reflects uncertainty about how much being opened affects the potential selling price.

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Hi everyone.

In our house we have a cherry liqueur which belonged to my grandparents. There's no 'brand name' or whatever you would call it, but the label says it's from 1911, and also 'The Royal Horticultural Society London Gold Medal'. It also says J. Ledgwick & Co. Ltd, Cape Town.

I'd like to know if anybody knows roughly what it would be worth? I ask because I came into the kitchen today to find my mother had opened it and drank some, in the process dropping some of the cork into the liqueur.

I looked here and liqueurs from the early 20th century seem to be worth at least a few hundred £, but those seem to be famous 'brands'.

Thanks for any help.
 
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Being opened??
About 0 £, I'd say..
 
As for the Gold Medal, RHS is a gardening society, so the liquer was probably a prize, rather than the winner in a liqueur competition.
 
Yeah, I get that, I was asking how much it was worth before it was opened, clearly...
And I thought it was a prize, after all I know what 'horticultural' means, but it still is (was) a liqueur from 1911, so it must have been worth something, right? That's what I'd like to know.
 
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So, you wish to know that, in order to have a leverage in future quarrels with your mum?? :biggrin:
 
Of course, any way to get one over her, for once, ...
 
I had a quick check on an old collection site, liqueurs seemed to go for a few hundred quids or so (up to one going for 3700£)
 
Thanks for replying with the same info I gave in the OP, terribly helpful, old chum.
 
qspeechc said:
Of course, any way to get one over her, for once, ...

arildno said:
(up to one going for 3700£)

In such a case, that would be my starting point.
 
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qspeechc said:
Thanks for replying with the same info I gave in the OP, terribly helpful, old chum.

Anyhow, this was the site I checked:
http://www.oldliquors.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=18&lang=en
 
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I think the only important question is: did it taste good?
 
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I don't know, I don't drink. Maybe I should ask my mother if it tastes like £3700, what do you think?
 
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Don't lose hope because it's opened! Have you looked closely to see if there's a stain on the label that looks like Jesus or Saint Tekle Haymanot?
 
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qspeechc said:
Maybe I should ask my mother if it tastes like £3700, what do you think?

Can't think of a better question.
 
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That price is including the profit margin of the seller. When you try to sell it to a seller, you may be getting a much less value. Considering the low volume of the product, I would guess more than 70% would be the margin.

Hope this will make you feel better :)
 
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Send it over so we can evaluate it for you. We'll let you know if it tastes cheap or expensive...
 
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marcusl said:
Send it over so we can evaluate it for you. We'll let you know if it tastes cheap or expensive...

His mother drunked it, one nip at a time.
 

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