PRESTIGIOUS AUCTION WEEK 18 TO 21 JULY
Exhibition: From Saturday 16th July to Thursday 21 July
Sales:
Watches Monday 18th July from 2.30pm to 7pm
Jewellery Tuesday 19th July from 2.30 pm to 7pm – Wednesday 20th July at 2.30 pm
Hermès Summer Collection Thursday 20th July at 11 am
Charity Auction in aid of Mission Enfance Thursday 21st July at 6 pm
Location: Hôtel Hermitage Monaco
Artcurial holds its 11th session of annual summer sales in Monaco offering some of the most luxurious objects carrying with them unique, beautiful stories and the aura of celebrities and artistic personalities:
A famous Pre Daytona watch, ref. 6238 worn by the actor George Lazenby in James Bond 007 – “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
The exceptional Rolex Sea Dweller Mark I, the first to have “patent pending” engraved on the back
A Daytona Cosmograph signed Mohamend Rashid Al Makhtoum with a polychrome enamel Emirati coat of arms
A German aristocrat’s collection of seven pocket watches, one of which with a magnificent Tourbillon signed by master watch maker James Pellaton
Another private collection representing the most exquisite watchmakers from the 1960′ and 1970′ brand Heuer, including 3 Silverstone chronographs
3 exceptional pieces signed Salvador Dali, including “la mite et la flamme”, a fantastic chandelier made of yellow gold
Hermès Vintage bags representing unique and exceptional, iconic pieces made of exotic and rare leather. The selection was made with fashionista’s preferences in mind, under the direction of Pénélope Blanckaert, who arrived at the head of Hermès Vintage and Fashion Arts Department in January 2016
15 haute-couture dresses designed and hand-crafted by Franck Sorbier himself
Elegant silk chiffon suits from La Maison Rodolphe et Simone
A delicate dragon-fly brooche made of gold and silver decorated with opal cabochons, brilliant and rose-cut diamonds and enamel plique-à-jour
A selection of prestigious jewellery from the famous houses of Place Vendôme: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chopard and Boucheron.
The last day of the event will be dedicated to a charity to which Artcural is thrilled to participate to the benefit of Mission Enfance, involving itself in social aspects of our modern society. The lots will be sold under the gavel of François Tajan, Deputy Chairman of Artcurial during an evening Gala in the presence of S.AS. Prince Albert II of Monaco