Wednesday 10 November 2010

Christie's Announces Gucci Collector Initiative 10/11/10

Gucci Collector, an exciting initiative by Christie’s auction house, has reportedly received over 600 submissions from over 25 countries in its first nine months. The idea is to round up some of the spectacular Gucci pieces that have been treasured and passed down through families, or hunted down by vintage connoisseurs, over the past 90 years.

Owners have submitted photos of their pieces online at Gucci.com and christies.com, in order to receive auction estimates. Christie’s experts have been working tirelessly to appraise regular uploads from Gucci collectors all over the world, assessing pieces against Gucci’s own private archives to determine their value.

We think this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate one of the most innovative and elegant brands in the luxury industry. In addition, the Gucci Collector initiative coincides with Gucci’s plan to open a museum in Florence, the birthplace of the Italian house, in celebration of its 90th anniversary. The museum plans to include rare pieces, acquired through the Christie’s collector service.

Over 30 of the most precious and unique items, including handbags and jewellery, will be featured in Christie’s upcoming annual Fashion Through the Ages sale on December 2, 2010. We can’t wait to see how they showcase Gucci’s evolution.

Image credit: Christie's Images Ltd. 2010

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