DALLAS – A rare black lizard Birkin is expected to be among the most coveted lots in Heritage Auctions’ Summer Luxury Accessories Auction on Sunday, June 10, in Chicago. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
An Hermès 40cm shiny black niloticus lizard Birkin bag with palladium hardware (est. $50,000-$60,000). With two rolled handles and a flap top with a turn-lock closure, this bag includes an interior done in black chevre leather, featuring a zip pocket and a slip pocket. The bag (above) includes two keys, a lock and a clochette, and is accompanied by an Hermès box, dustbag, clochette dustbag, rain protector, care card and CITES.
“The 40cm black lizard Birkin is the epitome of meticulous craftsmanship and refinement,” said Diane D’Amato, director of Heritage Auctions Luxury Accessories. “It took four years to create this elegant work of art. I am certain that whoever is lucky enough to go home with this bag will be delighted for years to come.”
Vying for top-lot honors will be an Hermès 30cm matte white Himalayan niloticus crocodile Birkin bag with palladium hardware (below), which includes two rolled handles and a flap top with a turn-lock closure. The gris center chevre leather interior features one zip pocket and a slip pocket and includes two keys, a lock and a clochette.
Carrying the same estimate of $90,000-$100,000, an Hermès 35cm matte pink 5P alligator Birkin bag with palladium hardware. Featuring two rolled handles and a flap top with a turn-lock closure, the bag includes an interior done in 5P bubblegum pink chevre leather with a zip pocket and a slip pocket. The bag includes a lock, a pair of keys and a clochette, and comes with an Hermès box, a dustbag, a clochette dustbag, protective felt and a box.
An Hermès 30cm matte fauve barenia alligator Birkin bag with palladium hardware (est. $30,000-$40,000) includes two rolled handles and a flap top with a turn-lock closure. The fauve chevre leather interior includes a zip pocket and a slip pocket. The bag includes a lock and two keys, a clochette, an Hermès box, dustbag, clochette dustbag, rain protector, care card and CITES.
Perhaps the most unique lot in the auction is an Hermès Set of 223 Voyage en Ikat porcelain tableware set (est. $25,000-$35,000). Inspired by Ikat, an exceptional Asian weaving and dyeing technique, the set features more than 20 colors centered on sapphire, ruby and emerald and enhanced by 24K gold, which come to life in designs that were composed “thread by thread.”
Other top lots include, but are not limited to:
– Hermès 28cm fuchsia ostrich Retourne Kelly Bag with Palladium hardware: est. $22,000-$26,000.
– Hermès fuchsia alligator Kelly Pochette Bag with Palladium hardware: est. $20,000-$25,000.
– Hermès 28cm matte Havane nilo crocodile Retourne Kelly Bag with Gold Hardware: est. $20,000-$25,000.
– Hermès limited-edition 18cm shiny Vert Veronese alligator and agate lizard double gusset Marquette Constance bag with gold hardware: est. $20,000-$25,000.
– Hermès limited edition 35cm so black calf box leather Retourne Kelly bag with PVD hardware: est. $20,000-$25,000.
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