Christie’s in London is hosting their third annual “Out of the Ordinary” auction on September 10th in their auction rooms in South Kensington. I wrote about it last year, here, and always find the most amazing things there. The auction has been a smashing success for the past two years, and features items that just don’t quite fit into a defined category. ![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7Pugtk1xGQE/VdKiQvGHwyI/AAAAAAAA7S4/87CJ_1kdiJY/image_thumb%25255B26%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Here are some of the items that caught my eye!
A silver mounted seed pod, the largest in the world. Estimate $7,000 to $12,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPEeoVb76_o/VdKiUzt2vbI/AAAAAAAA7TI/1Zf7Bx8RKOk/image_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Four small Victorian “Sorcerers” Mirrors. Estimate $1,200 to $1,800![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mGjlxlu9Dg/VdKiZinycCI/AAAAAAAA7TY/ENT7eUwCVcI/image_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Original poster from the Grateful Dead show at the Avalon Ballroom. Estimate $9,000 to $14,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lPUN-8HeSzQ/VdKihxYFYcI/AAAAAAAA7To/0U50ppGSDbY/image_thumb%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Animal Kingdom stereograph images with viewer. I have a TON of these at the office of body parts. Much more interesting than these and I have hundreds. This lot is for ten! Estimate $8,000 to $12,000 (maybe I should sell ours!)![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f8IfbcrUzTg/VdKilF-dhII/AAAAAAAA7T4/ZPQL-ouvQ5w/image_thumb%25255B10%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
19th Century French automaton of dancers. Estimate $7,000 to $12,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-frEhKrhzKgM/VdKiqBhhRlI/AAAAAAAA7UI/N38hB6NcO-E/image_thumb%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
19th Century chastity belt entirely of IRON! (Owwwwwie!) Estimate $1,000 to $1,500![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ww_JvnwwFZ0/VdKiujOXOrI/AAAAAAAA7UY/OPYL8uwQh-M/image_thumb%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Rare 1920’s Louis Vuitton “Malle Secretaire” canvas trunk. Estimate $23,000 to $39,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EQRXHra1Sec/VdKi0XbnvVI/AAAAAAAA7Uo/I-6c7WL3t9A/image_thumb%25255B16%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Set of 21 novelty tole biscuit tins. Estimate $3,000 to $6,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K8zNWfMCGIc/VdKi8NHyd4I/AAAAAAAA7U4/hyvVDjULVwU/image_thumb%25255B18%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
A felt crown worn by Kate Moss (not pictured) on her first photoshoot at age 14. Estimate $7,000 to $12,000 (!!!)![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l6mcYXPIGCg/VdKjBZ_gNyI/AAAAAAAA7VI/D0F1UAa6p7Q/image_thumb%25255B20%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Floris “Royal Arms” Diamond Jubilee edition for HM QEII. Half carat diamond on a gold chain. Hand-poured. Estimate $4,000 to $8,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y205ovXHPvU/VdKjFYap3hI/AAAAAAAA7VY/NSsFYjGXheA/image_thumb%25255B22%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
A pair of gilt-composition and ostrich feather lamps. Estimate $7,000 to $12,000![image image](//lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z_gwSoQiUqo/VdKjJglu0WI/AAAAAAAA7Vo/nQ9dsQyixmo/image_thumb%25255B24%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
To see the entire list of lots, please click here. And then come back and tell me what you’d buy!