Vintage Chanel jewellery and handbags form part of ‘nobel’ auction in Hong Kong

Mar 20 , 2019

These Chanel purses form part of Poly Auction’s Vintage Chanel Collection, which will go under the hammer at the ‘Nobel Handbags & Accessories’ sale at Hong Kong Grand Hyatt on April 2.

Evening bags, purses, earrings, brooches and necklaces form part of Poly Auction’s ‘Nobel Handbags and Accessories’ sale on April 2

The passing of German designer Karl Lagerfeld in February, at the age of 85, marked the end of an era – not only for the luxury French brand Chanel, but for the fashion world itself.

His wild and whimsical creations were often showcased at equally fantastical locations.

A selection of three purses from Chanel, which features in Poly Auction’s Vintage Chanel Collection, which will be sold at auction in Hong Kong on April 2.

Paying homage to the late designer, Poly Auction, the Hong Kong auction house has curated a Vintage Chanel Collection, which showcases historical jewellery pieces as well as important handbags seen on the runway of his themed fashion shows in recent years. The items will be auctioned next month.

This 2016 Métiers d’Art Paris-Rome, black and silver lucite, crystal and metal film camera evening bag, with silver hardware, is included in the Vintage Chanel Collection.

Among the highlights of the sale include a 2016 Métiers d’Art Paris-Rome black and silver lucite, crystal and metal film camera evening bag – with an estimated value of up to HK$100,000 (US$12,740) – and an adorable doll purse from the Métiers d'Art Paris-Bombay pre-autumn 2012 collection.

A Chanel runway globe evening bag from the autumn 2013 collection, which forms part of the Vintage Chanel Collection.

A lucite and crystal Chanel No. 5 evening bag, seen on the runways in 2015, is included in the Vintage Chanel Collection.