This year’s June auction is one of the most comprehensive Passion for Fashion sales that we have ever put together! We are honoured to not only have been trusted with the Mr Steven Philip Collection Part 2, but the collections of several important owners, many of whom worked closely with the designers, be it through modelling or working with them behind the scenes.
The Mr Steven Philip Collection: Part 2
This time last year we presented the Mr Steven Philip collection Part 1, which rightly demonstrated how a lifetime of shrewd collecting and a fastidious eye for detail can result in extraordinary auction results. We are delighted to offer the second chapter of this prestigious collection with over 90 carefully curated lots that will kick off the afternoon session (lots 236-319) of our Passion for Fashion auction on the 11th of June. This instalment continues to reveal Mr Steven Philip’s expertise for important British and international fashion with a focus on John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Bill Gibb.
The Lisa Scales Collection
Lisa Scales was model and muse for John Galliano and walked in many of his most memorable runway shows. We are pleased to present 15 lots (nos. 207-221) from Lisa’s personal collection that she acquired during her long friendship with the designer, in some cases, Galliano giving items from his own collection so that she could complete a look.
The Trino Verkade Collection
Trino Verkade was Alexander McQueen’s first employee in 1994 and continued to work with him in various roles until his death in 2010. She worked as a consultant for the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011 and is now CEO of ‘Sarabande’; the charitable foundation set up by Alexander McQueen in 2006. Due to her close connection to both the designer and the brand, we are delighted to offer over 50 lots (nos. 72-124) spanning rare early showpieces such as an ensemble from ‘Highland Rape’, and a Givenchy haute couture by McQueen dress from Spring-Summer 1997, to powerful later works such as sequinned Isabelle blow portrait dress from ‘La Dame Bleue’ S/S 2008, as well as key pieces form his final shows ‘Plato’s Atlantis’ and ‘Angels and Demons’.
Isabella Tonchi
There are plenty more treasures to sift through and with an auction of this scale it is important to get your condition report requests in as early as possible. Our next sale in Paris will be on June 23rd so keep a lookout for updates that will be on their way to you soon!
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Viewing Times
June 7th: 09:30-17:00
June 9th: 11:00-17:00
June 10th: 09:30-15:00
Lot 435 - A Christian Dior floral beaded demi-parure, 1967
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 436 - A Christian Dior Japan burgundy slubbed silk ensemble, 1960s
Sold for £250
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 438 - A Christian Dior New York cream wool twill ensemble, 1960s
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 439 - A fine Biba 'curtain brocade' frock coat, 1969
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 440 - A Foale and Tuffin 'Double D' dress, 1966
Sold for £10,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 441 - A Balenciaga haute couture lattice patterned coat, late 1960s
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 442 - An Yves Saint Laurent khaki 'Safari' or 'Saharienne' jacket, 1968
Sold for £1,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 444 - An early Hubert de Givenchy haute couture needlepoint rose jacket, Autumn-Winter 1952-53
Sold for £4,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 446 - A Christian Dior by Yves Saint Laurent 'Trapeze' line coat, 1958
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 447 - A Christian Dior for Australia petrol-blue taffeta dinner dress, 1951
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 448 - Christian Dior for Exportation little black dress, circa 1959
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 450 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture baby pink faille tent-coat, circa 1958
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 451 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture black velvet cocktail ensemble, circa 1955
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 452 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture black sequined evening dress, circa 1955
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 453 - An unlabelled haute couture evening dress, probably Balmain, early 1950s
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 454 - A Balenciaga haute couture black taffeta evening dress, Spring-Summer 1952
Sold for £75,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 455 - A Christian Dior haute couture floral ballgown, circa 1955
Sold for £16,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 456 - A Christian Dior black challis coat, circa 1955
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 457 - A Christian Dior New York pink felt hat, 1950s
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 458 - A Carosa Roma shot-silk evening gown, Italian, 1959
Sold for £1,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 460 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture charcoal grey wool suit, circa 1949
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 461 - A Bruyère haute couture jacket and Paquin haute couture skirt, late 1940s-early 50s
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 462 - A Norman Hartnell black ciré satin evening gown, circa 1930
Sold for £950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 463 - A rare Schiaparelli haute couture evening gown, circa 1938
Sold for £16,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 464 - A Gabrielle Chanel haute couture beaded and sequined evening gown, circa 1930
Sold for £15,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 465 - A Mariano Fortuny raspberry silk Delphos, 1930s
Sold for £8,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 466 - An embroidered black silk shawl, Cantonese for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 467 - An embroidered ivory silk shawl, Cantonese for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £1,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 468 - An embroidered black silk shawl, Cantonese for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 469 - A Beauvais embroidered shawl, French, circa 1920
Sold for £240
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 470 - A Beauvais embroidered net shawl, French, circa 1920
Sold for £240
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 471 - A fine fringed and beaded flapper dress, circa 1928
Sold for £950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 472 - An embroidered and beaded lamé jacket, French, mid-1920s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 474 - A group of beaded muslin jackets, late 1920s
Sold for £240
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 475 - A fine beaded and sequined flapper dress, circa 1928
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 477 - A Molyneux haute couture beaded tangerine chiffon orientalist dress, circa `1927
Sold for £1,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 478 - A 'Ladies Glasgow' beaded opera coat, 1920s
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 479 - A fine Mariano Fortuny stencilled velvet evening coat, 1920s
Sold for £19,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 480 - A fine Mariano Fortuny black silk Peplos, 1925-30
Sold for £16,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
