We are pleased to announce our anticipated bumper March general sale, returning with an unprecedented 817 fabulous lots! This auction will be held over two days, running from March 24th to March 25th. With such a vast and diverse selection, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary fashion and iconic designer pieces to rare 19th-century corsets and exquisitely embroidered Chinese robes, even the most discerning collector will be hard-pressed not to find something to bid on in this comprehensive sale.
This auction offers a more accessible price point than the record-smashing prices we have been recently achieving, with the majority of lots under a £300 high estimate.
This particular sale is exceptionally strong for 1990s and 2000s designer ready-to-wear: Day 1 (March 24) will be devoted to fashion from the 1990s to the present day.
The auction kicks off with an excellent selection of early 1990s suits and jackets by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. These pieces perfectly capture the spirit of the era, featuring bold and colourful tailored jackets, chic miniskirts, and signature chain belts ubiquitous on the runways of the early 1990s.
A major highlight of the sale is the almost 100 lots designed by John Galliano. This significant offering features pieces both from his own eponymous label and his hugely influential tenure at Christian Dior. Among the key highlights is a strong selection of garments from Galliano’s Autumn-Winter 1998-99 ‘Sportswear on Heels’ collection, including a variety of iconic tailored suits and sought-after fur-trimmed jackets.
The strength of 1990s and early 2000s design continues with other major fashion houses and influential designers well represented. This includes a compelling selection of Tom Ford for Gucci pieces, garments that perfectly exemplify his iconic, simple, and overtly sexy design ethos that defined the turn of the millennium.
Margiela is always popular, and we have a nice selection of pieces from the late 1990s and early 2000s, including a rare ensemble from Martin Margiela’s tenure at Hermès that embodies the sense of quiet and luxurious minimalism that the designer brought to the house.
Day 2 (March 25) starts with a selection of opulent and extravagant 1980s haute couture, standing in stark opposition to the sleek minimalism of the 1990s. This section includes offerings by Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, and Erik Mortensen for Balmain.
British design is also celebrated, with a strong focus on the great British designers of the influential 1960s and 1970s. We have a particularly good and wearable selection of pieces from Thea Porter, Ossie Clark, and Zandra Rhodes, as well as a rare Beatles ‘Apple Boutique’ ensemble.
Later in the day, we feature a selection of antique lots, including a selection of nineteenth-century undergarments. This section provides fascinating insight into shifting ideals of the female form and includes a particularly rare Warner Brothers nursing corset.
Last (but certainly not least!), we have a very strong selection of textiles and robes from around the world, including Ottoman, Palestinian, and Chinese.
Please send in your condition requests as soon as possible, and good luck bidding!
Lot 97 - A group of assorted Hélène Mechin ceramic buttons, 1930s-1950s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 99 - A very large wooden shadow box frame, 1960s
Sold for £78
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 100 - A Prada ivory silk dress, Spring-Summer 2020
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 101 - A Balmain by Olivier Rousteing multicoloured sequined mini dress, Pre-Fall 2020
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 102 - A Roberto Cavalli by Fausto Puglisi black leather minidress, circa 2022
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 103 - A Roberto Cavalli bias-cut black silk crêpe evening dress, circa 2010
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 104 - A Louis Vuitton cream wool jacket, 2000s-2010s
Sold for £169
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 105 - A group of Christian Dior summerwear, 2000s-2010s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 106 - A Christian Dior by Raf Simons changeant green silk cocktail dress, Spring-Summer 2013
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 109 - A Christian Dior by Raf Simons sequined knitted wool minidress, pre-fall 2015
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 110 - A Christian Dior by Raf Simons colourblock wool dress, Autumn-Winter 2015-16
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 111 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano black chiffon cocktail dress, commercial collection 2011
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 113 - A Dolce & Gabbana bread-print silk dress, circa 2023
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 114 - A Dolce & Gabbana black and white leopard print silk satin evening dress, 2011
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 115 - A Dolce & Gabbana black and white printed midi-dress, Spring-Summer 2019
Sold for £221
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 116 - A Dolce & Gabbana embellished silk cocktail dress, circa 2018
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 117 - A Dolce & Gabbana ice-cream printed ensemble, Spring-Summer 2019
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 118 - A Dolce & Gabbana pea-printed dress, Spring-Summer 2019
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 119 - A Dolce & Gabbana printed silk cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 2018-19
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 120 - A Giuseppe Zanotti gilt claw spike choker, circa 2019
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 122 - A group of designer evening wear, 2010s-2020s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 123 - A John Galliano fuchsia-pink jersey evening gown circa 2010
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 124 - A Miu Miu blue suede coat, probably Autumn-Winter 2013-14
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 126 - A special-order Zandra Rhodes printed black chiffon kaftan, 2011
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 127 - A Vivienne Westwood ensemble, circa 2010
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 128 - A Vivienne Westwood by Andreas Kronthaler blue silk blend dress, Spring-Summer 2017
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 129 - A Vivienne Westwood navy sequin evening gown, circa 2015
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 131 - A Yiqing Yin couture Grecian draped jersey dress, Spring-Summer 2012
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 133 - An Alexander McQueen black satin and crêpe evening dress, commercial collection 2007
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 134 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton scarlet jersey evening gown, circa 2015
Sold for £220
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 135 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton honeycomb brocade jumpsuit, Spring-Summer 2013
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 136 - An Alexander McQueen printed modal jersey dress, pre-fall 2010
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 137 - A group of Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton white and cream garments, 2010s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 138 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton white chiffon dress, Spring-Summer 2011
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 141 - A Jean Paul Gaultier colourblock mesh dress, circa 2010
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 142 - An Alaïa black wool jersey dress, 2010s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 143 - A Balmain by Christophe Decarnin black leather motorcycle vest, Spring-Summer 2011
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 144 - A Balmain by Christophe Decarnin embellished mini dress, Autumn-Winter 2010-11
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 145 - A Balmain by Christophe Decarnin goat-fur jacket, Autumn-Winter 2011-12
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 146 - A Donatella Versace embellished black satin dress, 2010s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 148 - A Chloe by Stella McCartney face-print dress, Autumn-Winter 2001-02
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 149 - A Chloé by Phoebe Philo black rayon cut-out midi dress, Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 150 - A group of Prada and Miu Miu outerwear, late 1990s-early 2000s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 152 - A Prada black and silver wool suit, 2006
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 153 - A Roberto Cavalli pink and brown giraffe print silk dress, Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 156 - A Christian Lacroix multicoloured intarsia mink fur jacket, circa 2000
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 159 - A Christian Lacroix silk and stretch jersey dress, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 160 - An Azzedine Alaïa couture, black jersey bodycon gown, Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £3,900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 161 - A Giorgio Armani grey silk jacket, Autumn-Winter 2009-10
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 162 - A group of designer outerwear, 2000s
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 163 - A group of designer outerwear, 2000s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 164 - A group of designer outerwear, 2000s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 165 - A group of designer separates, early 2000s
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 166 - A group of designers separates, early 2000s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 167 - A group of printed designer garments, early 2000s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 168 - A John Galliano black and silver halter-neck jersey dress, circa 2000
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 169 - A John Galliano 30s-inspired devoré velvet coat-dress, commercial collection 2005
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 170 - A John Galliano sequined tulle flapper-style dress, circa 2005
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 171 - A John Galliano black crêpe dress with fabric corsage, commercial collection 2001
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 172 - A John Galliano printed gauze evening gown, pre-collection 2001
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 174 - A John Galliano black crêpe evening gown, 'Music Icons' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 175 - A John Galliano knitted viscose ensemble, 'Africa' collection, Spring-Summer 2002
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 176 - A John Galliano newspaper-print jersey dress, 2000s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 179 - A John Galliano wine satin slip dress, 2004
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 180 - A John Galliano brown wool ensemble, commercial collection 2002
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 181 - A Lolita Lempicka embellished brown shot silk ensemble, 2000s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 183 - A Moschino by Rosella Jardini embroidered denim ensemble, 2000s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 184 - A Moschino embellished black knitted midi dress, 2000s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 186 - A Robert Cary-Williams grey linen 'Mental Health' jacket, circa 2005
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 187 - An Alexander McQueen black crêpe dress, circa 2007
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 190 - An Alexander McQueen black jersey mini dress, circa 2002
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 191 - An Alexander McQueen black jersey mini dress, 'Eye' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
