(Hong Kong, 27 November 2018) After breaking a world record for a Hermès Silver Mini Kelly in a recent auction, renowned auctioneer SPINK, French fashion expert Brand Connection, and fashion doyen Jamie Chua join forces for SPINK’s second handbag sale this season, focused on rare Hermès classics.

“You are never fully dressed without a Statement Handbag” says Jamie Chua, the world’s leading collector of Hermès handbags and guest auctioneer for this star-studded occasion. The Throwback Classic – Handbag and Accessories Auction delivers Chua’s exuberance to the Christmas season with rare Hermès collectables, inspired by a harmonious balance between old and new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for connoisseurs.

The auction pays tribute to emblematic fashion icons in a return to the classics, with rare Hermès bags featured in shows such as Sex in the City, and designed in limited runs by fashion icons such as Jean Paul Gaultier.

Design changes over the years, yet one sees variations in shape and decoration with each new decade, and high fashion and artistry have always remained de rigueur. The Throwback Classic – Handbag and Accessories Auction will demonstrate that whatever the era, top-class handbags are first and foremost a work of art.

Building on the excitement, here are three top items that will go under the hammer:


HERMÈS, 2010, BRAND NEW RARE BLACK BOX LEATHER KELLY SO-BLACK 32 WITH RUTHENIUM HARDWARE
The So Black collection was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier. When it was first released in 2010, it was discontinued and recalled by Hermès because of the delicate nature of the hardware. Starting price: HK$230,000





HERMÈS, 2007, BRAND NEW RARE SHINY LIZARD VERT ANIS BIRKIN 25 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE

The Vert Anis Lizard Birkin 25 featured in Sex and The City during the iconic scene where Mr Big (Chris Noth) shows Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) her closet. The crew had to hand deliver the bag back to Hermès the same day as they were only given a few hours. Starting price: HK$150,000.





HERMÈS, 2017, BRAND NEW SPECIAL ORDER BLUE ELECTRIC/ ROSE AZALEE EPSOM KELLY 2 SELLIER 28 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE
Hermès use a horseshoe stamp for their special order handbags. The Hermès family built a reputation in the 19th century for its sought-after saddlery, made to order for aristocratic riders. Established in 1837, the leather goods workshop first made harnesses and bridles for carriages. Starting price: HK$145,000



Event Details:

SPINK Throwback Classic Handbag & Accessories Auction
Date: 27 November 2018 (Monday)
Time: 7pm
Venue: 4/F, 111 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong


About SPINK

SPINK is the world's leading auctioneer of stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, bonds & shares, autographs, wine & spirits, books and Handbags & Accessories. Since its foundation in 1666, the SPINK name has become synonymous with tradition, experience and integrity. Holder of royal warrants and numerous records for prices achieved at auction, SPINK offers an unparalleled range of services to collectors worldwide. Headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland, SPINK holds over 70 auctions a year. Catalogues can be accessed through the SPINK website (www.spink.com) or via the SPINK App for iPhone and iPad.


About Brand Connection

A renowned expert in French labels, with particular focus on Hermès, Brand Connection have

a passion for French luxury and traditional handcrafting, specialising in searching for rare and vintage Hermès pieces. They then extended their expertise over the years to other prestigious French labels. Since then they have been supplying the rarest bags to all major global auction houses active in that space.


About Jamie Chua

The first woman to successfully import the Manolo Blahnik brand into Singapore, Jamie Chua established the first flagship store in South East Asia and is Singapore’s leading fashion and lifestyle personality on Instagram. She is also now recognised as one of the world’s largest collectors of Hermès handbags, with over 200 Hermès handbags in her tailor-made closet.


Highlights

LOT 10

SPECIAL NOISETTE VEAU DOBLIS

LEATHER KELLY RETOURNE 28 WITH GOLD HARDWARE

罕見淺栗色麂皮28公分RETOURNE

凱莉包附 色配件

HERMÈS, 2006

CONDITION GRADE: 1.5

28.5 w x 21 h x 11.5 d cm

HK$150,000-$250,000

Starting: HK$120,000

LOT 14

A TRUE VINTAGE – CALF BOX LEATHER IS THE OLDEST LEATHER AVAILABLE

A BRIQUE BOX LEATHER

KELLY SELLIER 32 WITH GOLD

HARDWARE

磚紅色BOX小牛皮32公分SELLIER凱

莉包附金色配件

HERMÈS, 1999

CONDITION GRADE: 1.5

32 w x 23.5 h x 11.5 d cm

HK$50,000-$100,000

Starting: HK$45,000

LOT 27

BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE NATURAL

TOILE H/COURCHEVEL LEATHER

CONSTANCE 23 WITH GOLD

HARDWARE

VINTAGE皮革色COURCHEVEL牛皮

及帆布32公分CONSTANCE包附金色

配件

HERMÈS, 1979

CONDITION GRADE: 2

23 w x 16 h x 6 d cm

HK$70,000-$150,000

Starting: HK$48,000

LOT 34

RARE COLLECTOR BLACK PLEATED

SATIN AND VEAU DOBLIS LEATHER

MINI KELLY 20 WITH GOLD

HARDWARE

黑色百褶綢邊及牛皮20公分迷你凱莉

包附金色配件

HERMÈS, 1993

CONDITION GRADE: 1.5

20 w x 14 h x 9.5 d cm

HK$200,000-$400,000

Starting: HK$150,000

LOT 46

BRAND NEW RARE BLACK BOX

LEATHER KELLY SO-BLACK 32

WITH RUTHENIUM HARDWARE

罕見全新黑色BOX小牛皮32公分SO

BLACK凱莉包附黑色配件

HERMÈS, 2010

CONDITION GRADE: 1

32 w x 22 h x 12 d cm

HK$250,000-$500,000

Starting: HK$230,000

Notes: The So Black collection was designed by Jean

Paul Gaultier. When it was first released in

2010, it was discontinued and recalled by

Hermès because of the delicate nature of the

hardware. The black hardware effect that

is created with PVD (a variety of vacuum

deposition methods which can be used

to produce thin films and coatings) made

consumers wary of its utilitarian function.

Eight years later, it is extremely difficult to

find one in perfect condition.


LOT 89

BRAND NEW RARE SHINY LIZARD

VERT ANIS BIRKIN 25 WITH

PALLADIUM HARDWARE

全新亮面茴香綠色蜥蜴皮25公分柏金

包附鈀金配件

HERMÈS, 2007

CONDITION GRADE: 1

25 w x 20 h x 13 d cm

HK$250,000-$500,000

Starting: HK$150,000

Varanus panoptes, CITES Annexe

Notes: The Vert Anis Lizard Birkin 25 was

featured in the TV show "Sex and

The City" in the iconic scene where

Mr Big (Chris Noth) shows Carrie

Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) her

big closet. They had to hand deliver

the bag back to Hermès the same day

of filming as they were only given a

few hours to film with the handbag.


LOT 94

A VIBRANT FEU/BRAISE/ROUGE

H SHINY POROSUS CROCODILE

LEATHER KELLY SELLIER TRICOLOR

32 WITH GOLD HARDWARE

火焰橘色,火紅色及棗紅亮面

POROSUS鱷魚皮32公分SELLIER凱

莉包附金色配件

HERMÈS, 1999

CONDITION GRADE: 1.5

32 w x 22 h x 12 d cm

HK$350,000-$500,000

Starting: HK$220,000

LOT 99

RARE BOUGAINVILLIERS RED

SHINY LIZARD BIRKIN 25 WITH

PALLADIUM HARDWARE

杜鵑紅色亮面蜥蜴皮25公分柏金包附

鈀金配件

HERMÈS, 2010

CONDITION GRADE: 1

25 w x 20 h x 12.5 d cm

HK$250,000-$500,000

Starting: HK$150,000

LOT 123

BRAND NEW SPECIAL ORDER

BLUE ELECTRIC/ ROSE AZALEE

EPSOM KELLY 2 SELLIER 28 WITH

PALLADIUM HARDWARE

全新特別訂製電光藍色及粉桃紅色

EPSOM牛皮28公分SELLIER凱莉包II

附鈀金配件

HERMÈS, 2017

CONDITION GRADE: 1

29 w x 21 h x 11 d cm

HK$150,000-$250,000

Starting: HK$145,000

Notes: Hermès use a horsehoe stamp for their special

order handbags because of their history. The

Hermès family built a reputation in the 19th

century for its sought-after saddlery, made to

order for aristocratic riders. Established in 1837,

the leather goods workshop first made harnesses

and bridles for carriages. In 1880, Charles-Emile

Hermès moved the firm to the Rue du Faubourg

Saint-Honore and added a line of saddles. The

Equestrian line still offers equipment for horses,

the rider, and the stables.


LOT 126

BRAND NEW SPECIAL ORDER

BLUE ELECTRIC/ ROSE AZALEE

EPSOM KELLY II SELLIER 25 WITH

PERMABRASS GOLD HARDWARE

全新特別訂製電光藍色及粉桃紅色

EPSOM牛皮25公分SELLIER凱莉包II

附精銅配件

HERMÈS, 2018

CONDITION GRADE: 1

HK$150,000-$250,000

Starting: HK$145,000

LOT 138

RARE ROSE INDIEN VEAU DOBLIS

CONSTANCE III MINI WITH

PALLADIUM HARDWARE

罕見淺粉麂皮CONSTANCE III MINI

包附鈀金配件

HERMÈS, 2016

CONDITION GRADE: 1

17.5 w x 13.5 h x 4.5 d cm

HK$100,000-$200,000

Starting: HK$70,000



Notes: The Constance bag was first designed by Catherine Chaillet in 1959

and was given the name in honor of her fifth child, Constance, having

delivered the baby the same day that the first Constance left the Hermès

production store. These bags have remained virtually unchanged since

they were designed.