11th Dec, 2019 13:00
The London Sale
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A collection of Biba items
A COLLECTION OF BIBA ITEMS,
to include:
three tins of coffee,
a long strip of matches,
two magazines,
a paper bag, and
further matches in a plastic bag (qty.)
Biba’s flagship London store opened in Mayfair’s Conduit Street on 27 November 1978. During its first week of opening, Therese Jones, the vendor of this lot, was working as a lecturer in nearby Hammersmith, and decided to catch the bus over on her lunch break to go and see what all the fuss was about. Recalling the experience, Jones described the store as 'totally innovative and stylish – exactly what one would have expected of Biba on a very grand scale'. She was a keen collector at the time and relished in the opportunity to take away a little piece of the glamour, purchasing each of these items, only for them to be tucked away in storage at her home and virtually forgotten about for many years – hence she never drank the coffee! The experience was somewhat tarnished for her when, whilst perusing the store’s wares, she noticed two young boys striking the branded matches and causing a nuisance. The lecturer in her couldn’t help but intervene, but during an attempt to discipline the boys, one stole her purse from her handbag whilst the other distracted her!
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Sold for £60
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Auction: The London Sale, 11th Dec, 2019
Viewing
All viewing to take place in our London gallery at 15 Cecil Court, WC2N 4EZ.
The auction will be held at the Stansted Mountfitchet Auction Rooms.
Mon 25 November 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Tues 26 November 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Wed 27 November 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Thurs 28 November 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Fri 29 November 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Mon 2 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Tues 3 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Wed 4 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Thurs 5 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Fri 6 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
Sat 7 December 2019, 10.30am - 3pm
Mon 9 December 2019, 10.30am - 5pm
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