RM have just announced that the rare and coveted 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) has been sold through private treaty.
The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (chassis no. 4675 GT) is one of only thirty-six 250 GTOs originally produced and one of a limited few with Series II GTO bodywork. In April 1963, 4675 GT left the factory finished in Rosso Cina. It was raced by such drivers as Guido Fossati, Jean Guichet, Oddone Sigala, Vincenzo Nember and Luigi Taramazzo and proved itself a tremendously capable racing car, rarely finishing outside the top three in its class and achieving numerous race wins.
In addition to being considered one of the most beautiful cars ever built by Ferrari, the GTO, with 302bhp @ 7500rpm and a top speed of 174-mph, was tremendously successful in competition, securing multiple World Championships for the Modenese car builder.
Recognise these? Yuppie central, these refurbished 80’s mobile phones represent a collaboration between Stuart Hughes and Privé International and are worth a massive £139,995 each. I can see a few bankers blowing their bonus on one of these!
Known as the “Privé Phone”, you’re looking at a completely refurbished retro brick phone, 76 diamonds IF flawless 23ct , 22ct solid gold circa 900 grams. The phone also is bristling with the latest technology WAP, Text SMS, COLOUR SCREEN.
10 Limited edition phones will be produced one time only. Individuals purchasing this phone will receive a one year free membership to Privé International (value $20,000.00).
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Iconic luxury brands The Macallan and Lalique have again come together on the 150th anniversary of Rene Lalique’s birth, building on their successful partnership to produce a one-of-a-kind decanter.
The decanter will hold the oldest and rarest Macallan ever bottled by this Speyside distillery, containing a 64 years old Macallan single malt whisky, and will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on November 15, 2010 in New York. All proceeds will be donated to charity: water, a non-profit organisation bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
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Luxury jeweller David Marshall has created these striking cufflinks;
The Snail cufflinks are mounted in 18ct white gold and set with 1.08cts of diamonds. Their shells are hand carved from obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. £6,700
The bulldog heads on the bulldog cufflinks are carved from jasper, set with agate eyes, calcadon teeth and an onyx collar with platinum studs. They are mounted in 18ct white gold and finished with enamel union jack backs, £4,990
The starfish cufflinks are carved from petrified coral and finished with 18ct rose gold and 0.22ct diamond set sea urchins. £4,595
Louis Parsons is a name you’d know if you’re into art… having created bespoke pieces for The White House, MPs and high net worth individuals he’s grown to become rather popular.
For the past 16 years Louis has been in pursuit of an understanding of the human spirit, and how our expressions in daily life reflect the soul. In fact he has written extensively on how creativity can be used to reveal the inklings of the soul and also runs Soul Expression seminars from his workshop in Cheltenham, helping people understand what makes them feel alive, a detox for the soul.
His unique artworks is otherwise known as SoulScape, an oil on canvas creation that reveal an individual’s inner most feelings, desires and perceptions and interprets these into unique pieces of art for the home. Obviously this is very personal art and prices start from £1,200 and up.
