Costumes, Textiles & Fans
Christie's sales in this immensely popular category, primarily taking place four times a year in our London saleroom at South Kensington, feature textiles and accessories from all over the world. Lace, costume, textiles, fans, needlework, quilts and samplers dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries share the spotlight with such vintage items as Louis Vuitton luggage, Birkin bags and haute couture by the most famous European designers from the 1920s onwards.
Our Islamic and Indian sales in the autumn and spring typically include fine Cashmere shawls and Persian, Central Asian, Greek and Turkish textiles, with Chinese and Japanese costume and hangings also featuring strongly in distinct sale sections.
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Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
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London, South Kensington
Patricia FrostDirector, Specialist Department Head
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Monica Turcich
Specialist
London, South Kensington Contacts
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Pat Frost
Department Head
Zürich Contacts
Exceptional Prices
Hermés
A cherry red crocodile Kelly bag
Price realized: £10,800
March 2006, London, South Kensington
A cherry red crocodile Kelly bag
Price realized: £10,800
March 2006, London, South Kensington
A fine gentleman's banyan and sleeved waistcoat
both well cut from a 17th century Indian floorspread, made up 18th century
Price realized: £18,000
November 2005, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £18,000
November 2005, London, South Kensington
A fine blue silk sack-back open robe and petticoat, probably English
18th century, probably refashioned 1770s
Price realized: £15,000<br /> November 2005, London, South Kensington
18th century, probably refashioned 1770s
Price realized: £15,000<br /> November 2005, London, South Kensington
A fine tortoiseshell Canton cockade fan
Price realized: £13,200
February 2006, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £13,200
February 2006, London, South Kensington
A collection of various Chinese rank badges including a pair of 6th rank egrets
First half 19th century
Price realized: £9,600
July 2006, London, South Kensington
First half 19th century
Price realized: £9,600
July 2006, London, South Kensington
An Ottoman panel of crimson silk brocade
17th century, with later backing and velvet bindings
Price realized: £26,400
April 2005, London, South Kensington
17th century, with later backing and velvet bindings
Price realized: £26,400
April 2005, London, South Kensington
An Imperial yellow Kesi formal court robe (Chi Fu)
Late Qing Dynasty
Price realized: £37,200
July 2005, London, South Kensington
Late Qing Dynasty
Price realized: £37,200
July 2005, London, South Kensington
A fine embroidered panel depicting Abigail and David, c. 1660s
Price realized: £18,000
July 2005, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £18,000
July 2005, London, South Kensington
A lady's hooped petticoat, composed of four oval split cane hoops with two wooden banded half hoops on the hips, 18th century
Price realized: £33,600
March 2005, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £33,600
March 2005, London, South Kensington
Christian Dior Paris
A 'New Look' black wool suit, c. 1950
Price realized: £7,200
September 2006, London, South Kensington
A 'New Look' black wool suit, c. 1950
Price realized: £7,200
September 2006, London, South Kensington
A fine pair of 17th century ladies' gloves
Price realized: £9,600
July 2006, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £9,600
July 2006, London, South Kensington
A Persian velvet panel, 18th century
Price realized: £18,000
October 2005, London, South Kensington
Price realized: £18,000
October 2005, London, South Kensington
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