Lot 162
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A LARGE GILDED FIBREGLASS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMER MODEL OF A COILED SNAKE
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A LARGE GILDED FIBREGLASS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMER MODEL OF A COILED SNAKE

DESIGNED BY SIMON COSTIN FOR THE EASTER FABERGE WINDOW, HARRODS, 2014, DONATED BY FABERGE

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A LARGE GILDED FIBREGLASS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMER MODEL OF A COILED SNAKE
DESIGNED BY SIMON COSTIN FOR THE EASTER FABERGE WINDOW, HARRODS, 2014, DONATED BY FABERGE
With a hissing tongue and gem-set eyes, sectional construction in two parts
69 in. (175 cm.) high; 96 ½ in. (245 cm.) long approx.
Special notice
All sold and unsold lots marked with a filled square in the catalogue that are not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the day of the sale, and all sold and unsold lots not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the fifth Friday following the sale, will be removed to the warehouse of ‘Cadogan Tate’. Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within two weeks of this sale.

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Lot Essay

This prop was made by Simon Costin, an internationally respected art director and set designer renowned for his conceptually ambitious high-fashion editorial and catwalk show designs. He has collaborated extensively with Alexander McQueen and other haute couture brands. The snake was made for Harrod’s windows, promoting their recent Easter Faberge event in collaboration with Faberge.

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