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LOUIS XIII Fetches Record Price of US$ 558,000 for Three LOUIS XIII L'ODYSSÉE D'UN ROI Limited Editions Auctioned by Sotheby's
Each decanter of LOUIS XIII takes four generations of cellar masters over 100 years to craft. It is a unique blend of up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie, the youngest of which is at least 40 years old. A veritable journey through time, it has been present at every milestone in the history of luxury travel. In tribute to this odyssey, LOUIS XIII joined with three of the most prestigious French luxury houses - Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis - to create three unique masterpieces. To crown their rarity, the LOUIS XIII cognac they house is a tailor-made coupe enriched with a selection of one of the oldest Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, set aside over the decades by the Cellar Masters.
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Inspired by the iconic LOUIS XIII journeys, these objets-d'art have toured the globe, exhibiting their history and savoir-faire at Hermès boutiques, prestige museums and select venues in cultural capitals: Beijing , Shanghai , Hong Kong , New York , Singapore , Paris and London ... For one year, LOUIS XIII shared its ode to adventure with the world.
To close this exciting tour, each decanter has been auctioned by Sotheby's. In
New York , the Americas edition topped the record for sale of a LOUIS XIII decanter; in
Hong Kong in October, the
Asia decanter surpassed that total; and at the final sale in
London on November 16 , the
Europe decanter fetched US$ 235,000 , bringing the full total to
US$ 558,000 . The proceeds will benefit The Film Foundation, created by
Martin Scorsese in 1990 to restore and preserve cinematic heritage. As part of this unique partnership between Louis XIII and The Film Foundation, several short films were produced, directed by
Kent Jones and featuring Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and Ang Lee, who serve on the board of the foundation.
" said Ludovic du Plessis, Global Executive Director of LOUIS XIII.
" ," said Jamie Ritchie , Worldwide Head of Sotheby's Wine.
With each Cellar Master passing their legacy on to the next, the LOUIS XIII odyssey continues.
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