44 Press Releases
Tag: Chanel
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American Scenes by Dox Thrash Featured in Upcoming Kodner Galleries Auction
Dox Thrash was a prolific painter and printmaker famous for his social realism artworks and his contributions to the Carborundum printmaking technique. In his early years, Thrash worked as an elevator operator and later went on to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During the Great…
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Orianne Collins’ Jewelry and Couture Collection Comes to Auction with Kodner Galleries
A GIA-certified 10.35-carat loose diamond is one highlight of the upcoming Kodner Galleries auction, which highlights the jewelry and couture collection of Orianne Collins. A well-known Swiss entrepreneur, Orianne Collins married English musician and actor Phil Collins in 1999. The upcoming auction will offer a 168-carat diamond and platinum necklace…
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Artwork by Joan Miró and Luxury Watches From Showplace Antique + Design Center
The International Watch Company, known as IWC, is a Swiss watch manufacturing brand founded in Schaffhausen in 1868. Founder Florentine Ariosto Jones wanted to create timepieces with modern American manufacturing methods and Swiss craftsmanship. In the year 1980, IWC introduced its first chronograph watch. Following the Porsche Design Chronograph were…
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Julien's Auctions Offers Inside Access to Olivia Newton-John's Personal Collection
A pop culture icon and four-time Grammy award winner, Olivia Newton-John has been an advocate of plant-based medicine ever since it helped cure her cancer pain. She founded the Olivia Newton-John (ONJ) Foundation as an independent charity that funds scientific research and evidence-based wellness programs to cure cancer. The upcoming…
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Space Lace, Hollywood’s favorite source for vintage and contemporary fashion, to host festive Dec. 4 holiday auction online
Glamorous array of classic and modern gowns and accessories includes coveted designs by Chanel, Lanvin, Versace, Valentino, de la Renta, Saint Laurent, Gaultier, and a host of others Chanel burgundy silk chiffon halter dress, 1990, with four matching, decorative Chanel monogram buttons at center back zipper. US size 4-6. Estimate…
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Vintage art and design collection on offer with Showplace
Partners Edward Howard, David Davis, and Aaron Lufkin Dennison intended to make completely interchangeable clock movement parts. This lead to the formation of the Boston Watch Company in 1849. However, due to low sales, the company closed a decade later. Following its demise, Howard partnered with Charles Rice to create…
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Fall Jewelry Picking
Following the success of the Rolex reference 6542 watch, a distinct GMT-Master watch was introduced in 1959. It was initially designed as a timekeeping tool for pilots who sought a readable, accurate, and functional wristwatch. The upcoming Auction XI - Fall Jewelry Picking, presented by Intervendue, offers a Rolex GMT-Master…
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Important September Estates Auction: Day 1 of 3
In 1888, Louis Vuitton created a Damier canvas bag that was patterned with a checkerboard design. Inspired by the striped Raye canvas, the pattern was reintroduced as the Damier Ebène in 1998. Bearing a trademark of the company, this particular bag soon became a fashion status symbol. A Louis Vuitton…
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August Jewels & Watches
Launched during the Baselworld show in 2015, the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon watch was produced in a limited edition of eight series, with 18 pieces per series. The Tourbillon watch was the first to feature Ulysse Nardin’s proprietary constant force escapement system. After eight years of research and development, the…
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The Miami Fashionista
One of the leading lots at the upcoming Miami Fashionista auction, presented by Hill Auction Gallery, is a Chanel black lambskin leather "Executive" shopper tote bag. It features gold-tone hardware, protective feet, interior black lining, and one detachable makeup satchel. Another highlight is a pair of Emilio Pucci rayon bell-bottom…
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Estates From Seized Safe Boxes Cont'd
Georg Jensen, a Danish silversmith, tried his hand at pottery and sculpture before setting up his silver business in 1904. Initially known for his jewelry, Jensen’s designs for flatware and hollowware quickly became known for their quality craftsmanship. Although Jensen died in 1934, his company survived him and continues producing…
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Showplace Summer Online Only Sale
Martin & Schwartz Pump Co. has manufactured gas pumps since 1922 and was purchased by Wayne Pump Co. in 1951. The company’s Model 80 remains a popular collectible. The upcoming Showplace Summer Online Only sale, presented by Showplace Antique + Design Center, will feature a Martin & Schwartz Model 80…
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Summer Fashion and Accessories
Established in 1973, Comme des Garçons is a Japanese fashion brand founded by Rei Kawakubo in Tokyo and Place Vendôme in Paris. The name of the label was inspired by Françoise Hardy's song “Tous les Garçons et les Filles.” One of the key lots featured in the upcoming Summer Fashion and Accessories auction,…
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Fashion Vintage
Specializing in lifestyle products and leather, Hermès named its famous Birkin handbag after the English actress Jane Birkin. She met Jean-Louis Dumas, the son of Robert Dumas-Hermès, in a coincidental encounter. After she complained to him about how inadequate her bag was for daily use, Dumas invited her to France and…
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New York City Estate Auction
Donald Baechler's prominence in the Neo-Expressionist art movement was a result of his unusual aesthetic sense. The American artist is best known for portraying objects such as telephones, ice cream, and flowers in outwardly simple imagery that conveys a meaningful story. An ink on paper print by Baechler, titled Flower,…
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Abington’s Spring Luxury Fashion Online Sale
The upcoming Abington’s Spring Luxury Fashion Online Sale will offer a selection of luxury goods from brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and more. Chanel is a French company that creates high fashion garments and accessories for both men and women. Featured in this Abington Auction Gallery, Inc. sale…
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Chiswick Auction X BrandCo Paris
In 1995, when Princess Diana visited France for the Cézanne Art Exhibition at the Grand Palais, the First Lady of France gifted her the new Dior ‘Chouchou’ bag. Later, Diana ordered one in every available color. It was regularly seen with her and the company eventually changed the bag’s name…
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Jewels Online Sale
An Adler necklace and earrings set with a mix of 178 round diamonds and 618 round pink sapphires is one of the key lots in the upcoming Jewels Online sale, presented by Christie's. Another lot of interest is a pair of colored diamond earrings, each set with a rectangular yellow…
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Fine Jewels
Dating back to the Edwardian era, bombé rings have a distinct dome shape. The name originates from the French word for 'bomb' and aptly describes the rounded style of the ring. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as a coveted engagement band. A diamond bombé ring by Graff is…
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Hindman's March 19 Couture Auction Surpasses Expectations
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, 19th Century. Late 19th century steamer trunk in Damier canvas, bound in wood slats and black painted metal hardware, metal handles, the monogram "B" set inside a diamond shape on either end, with fittings for a leather strap on the front, mounted on metal casters. The…
