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PRESS RELEASE | South Kensington | 6 November 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REVEALED: BROWSE CHRISTIES VINTAGE COUTURE NOW


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ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION (4470) 16 30 November 2012 Opens at 2pm GMT; lots close from 2pm GMT www.christies.com

LIVE AUCTION (7859) 29 November 2012 11am GMT Christies South Kensington, London

South Kensington, London Following over thirty-five years of auctions dedicated to fashion, Christies is pleased, this November, to present the first in a series of carefully curated auctions: VINTAGE COUTURE. Offering glamorous dresses, important fashion pieces, wearable designs, luxury handbags and shoes, the sale will comprise a two-week online-only auction of 59 lots which will open for bids at 2pm GMT on Friday, 16 November 2012 to be held alongside a live auction (at which lots will be accessible to both internet and real-time bids) of 91 lots to be held on 29 November at 10.30am. All items on offer will be available to browse at Christies Old Brompton Road galleries in South Kensington, London, from 24 to 28 November 2012; estimates start from only 100. The auction features an exceptional Jeanne Lanvin wardrobe from the collection of Ctalina Brcena, a Spanish star of theatre and film in the early 20th century. Further highlights include designs by Pierre Balmain, Chanel, Chloe, Ossie Clark, Oscar De La Renta, Christian Dior, Fortuny, Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Emilio Habana, Herms, Christian Lacroix, Christian Louboutin, Jean Patou, Zandra Rhodes, Elsa Schiaperelli, Versace, Yamamoto, YSL and others.

SELECT YOUR STYLE Over 150 lots to choose from; online estimates from only 100
(Please click the images below to view full lot information and estimates for each)

Lot 54 (live)

Lot 8 (live)

Lot 25 (live)

Lot 44 group lot (online)

Lot 7 (live)

Lot 9 group lot (online)

Lot 14 (live)

Lot 52 (online)

Lot 89 (live)

Lot 59 (online)

Lot 17 (live)

Lot 31 group lot (online)

Lot 13 (online)

Lot 43 (live)

Lot 12 (live)

Lot 51 (online)

Lot 42 (live)

Lot 40 (online)

Lot 14 (online)

Lot 6 (online)

Lot 32 (live)

Lot 5 group lot (online)

Lot 67 (live)

Lot 37 group lot (online)

Lot 10 (online)

Lot 43 (online)

Lot 84 (live)

Lot 3 (online)

Lot 71 (live)

Lot 50 (online)

Lot 11 (live)

Lot 2 (live)

Lot 37 (live)

Lot 8 (online)

Lot 5 (live)

Lot 36 (online)

PRESS CONTACT: Leonie Pitts | +44 (0)20 7752 3121 | lpitts@christies.com

Please click here to view the live auction eCatalogue, also available as a printed catalogue All lots from the online-only auction can be viewed here
Auctions: VINTAGE COUTURE (Live) 29 November 2012 at 11am *Also accessible to both internet and live, real-time bids VINTAGE COUTURE (Online) Handbags and Shoes 16 November 30 November 2012 *Auction opens at 2pm GMT; lots close from 2pm GMT

Public Viewing: Saturday, 24 November: 11am 5pm Sunday, 25 November: 11am 5pm Monday, 26 November: 9am 7.30pm Tuesday, 27 November: 9am 5pm Wednesday, 28 November: 9am 5pm

Christies South Kensington Open seven days a week, Christies South Kensington is one of the busiest salerooms in the UK attracting over 200,000 visitors each year. With over 100 sales and offering more than 20,000 lots annually, estimates start from 300. Interiors sales dedicated to home furnishings are held three times a month alongside regular Sunday sales of single-owner collections. Specialised sales for the avid collector are scheduled throughout the year according to category, and include Film Posters, Pop Memorabilia, Antiquities, Jewellery, 20th Century British Art and Chinese Works of Art, among others. In 2011 Christies South Kensington realised the highest ever total for the second successive year with sales of 115.9 million / $186.6 million. About Christies Christies, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2012 that totaled 2.2 billion/$3.5 billion. Christies is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christies offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled 413.4 million/ $661.5 million in the first half of 2012, an increase of 53% on the previous year. Christies has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zrich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christies has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. *Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.

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