Editor’s picks
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Our picks for the Considered Classicist encompass a range of refined treasures rich in history, from the irresistible ‘Baby 52’ electric racing car designed by Ettore Bugatti for his son Roland circa 1926 to an Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring by Cartier and a rare Diego Giacometti dining table from the 1960s, topped with multicoloured onyx
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For the Modern Minimalist, seeking out stylish simplicity in all its forms, we’ve selected, among other things, a cream-coloured matte alligator Hermès Mini Kelly handbag, Untitled (1973), a work of bold abstraction by Robert Motherwell, and the Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari wristwatch — an engineering masterpiece only 1.75 millimetres thick
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When it comes to the Rococo Romantic, only the most opulent gifts will do, so the rich and uplifting Dom Pérignon 1988 is called for, along with other rare luxuries, from a magnificent pair of Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond earrings to Claude Lalanne’s ‘Bambou’ chair, in which natural forms are magically reimagined in gilt bronze
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On the Surrealist Savant’s wish list are rarities with a twist of the unexpected, be it the gold Patek Philippe ‘Chameleon’ watch, a timepiece from 1940 that may be unique; the Wendell Castle ‘Quest’ console, made of three types of wood and supported by starfish-like forms; or the intriguing, reflective painting Not Quite Human (2019) by Hayv Kahraman
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