The recent Collector’s auction exceeded expectations; a combination perhaps, of being able to bid online (and therefore being accessible to all) but also there were some great bargains as well! Not least, the Louis Vuitton luggage collection. Such an iconic design. Anyone carrying one of these cases on holiday would look very elegant.
A large Louis Vuitton case, no. 1074290, Paris, with brass corners, hinges and lock, no. 290909, the lid opens to reveal a lift out clothes holder, complete with leather handle and leather luggage label complete with outer cover. Standing at 29ins long, 19.5ins wide, 9ins high, it fetched £2200. Also from the Louis Vuitton collection was a speedy 35 Damier Azur bag with padlock and keys, including dust bag which fetched £260.
Another iconic brand in the sale was Hermès. Famous for their timeless and colourful silk scarves, which fetch up to £600 new, unworn and boxed, they were selling with us from just £30. Do keep an eye on future sales for bargains such as these! Four designer silk scarves, vintage scarf and hat sold for £170, another small silk neck tie, boxed, fetched £80 with an estimate of £30-50 and other Hermès silk scarves, boxed, fetched from £90 through to £160, all with estimates of £40-60.
Other exciting items included an Everlast red boxing glove, signed by Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Riddick Bowe, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis and George Foreman. In a gilded frame and standing at 23ins x 16ins x 5ins deep and with an estimate of £250-500, it sold for £400.
A good silver gilt and enamel filigree shaped box and cover, decorated with panels of birds in coloured enamels. Impressed silver and 16cms high, it sold for £1100 against an estimate of £100-150.
Lastly, a Danish sterling silver Georg Jensen cigarette box with wooden interior with an estimate of £80-150, sold for £900.
Our last auctions of 2017 start with an Oriental auction on 13 December. Keep an eye out on our website for previews.
