Lot 67
The 'Sac Bijou Birkin Bag' captured in this painting was designed by Pierre Hardy and is currently valued at approximately $2 million. The Hermes's bag is crafted from rose gold and adorned with 2,712 diamonds, with the diamonds embellishing its body, top handles, touret, cadena lock, and clochette. Designed as a miniature Birkin that doubles as a functional bracelet, it features a textured top flap mimicking crocodile skin. The name "Birkin" comes from the iconic Hermes's Birkin bag, which was named after the British actress and singer Jane Birkin. The story goes that in 1983, Jane Birkin found herself seated next to Hermes's chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight. She expressed her difficulty in finding a leather weekend bag she liked. In response, Dumas designed a bag for her, which became the Birkin bag. Only three diamond Sac Bijou Birkins are in existence, making this bag exceptionally rare, with this painting showcasing its beauty.
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Dimensions:
- 113.5x113cms Unframed Notes:
- Born in Brisbane Daniel first launched a career in Fashion winning the Australian Men's Fashion Award at the age of 22. His trophy cupboard includes 2 red silk carpet Oscars for Best Fashion Designer in the USA with his work featured in leading fashion magazines across the world - Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle. - as well as on the runways of the New York, LA and Paris Fashion Weeks. Today his creative energy has spread to canvas and photo art. Watch this Space.
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