Following the January 2010 launch of “Gucci Collector: Presented by Christie’s,” the first nine months of the collector’s service have unearthed more than 600 submissions from over 25 countries. 

The first Gucci-certified online destination for appraising vintage Gucci products receives regular uploads from Gucci collectors all over the world, which are then appraised by a team of experts from Christie’s and from Gucci’s own Archive Department. Over 30 of the most precious and unique items, including handbags and jewellery, will be featured in Christie’s upcoming annual Fashion Through The Ages sale on December 2, 2010.

“Gucci Collector: Presented by Christie’s” has been designed specifically for those impassioned collectors who want to learn more about their vintage treasures, both in provenance and worth, and has become the ultimate resource for vintage and interested novices alike. 

Gucci items ranging in value from £600 to £3,000 will be featured in Christie’s Fashion Through The Ages sale, originally submitted through the free service offered on a dedicated section of the Christie’s website accessible both via gucci.com and christies.com. The customized section, which allows owners to upload photos of their vintage items and to submit an appraisal request, is the first single fashion house specialization to be featured on the auctioneer’s site.  

Gucci’s Archivist has selected her top picks of the most unusual and desirable items for a special preview currently available on Gucci.com like a white leather bag with bamboo detailing from late fifties and rare beauty case from the late Seventies/early Eighties.  In addition, Christie’s Director of Fashion and Textiles Pat Frost has also compiled her favorite items submitted through the appraisal service and selected for sale, available for viewing on Christies.com. 

The Gucci Collector initiative coincides with the House’s plans to open a Gucci museum in Florence, the birthplace of the Italian House, to coincide with Gucci’s 90th anniversary in 2011. The museum will include rare pieces which Gucci has been able to reacquire for its archives through the collector’s service.