A world of weird wonders await at Christie's Out of the Ordinary auction
From Apollo 13 flight plans to a 2ft-wide cigar box in the shape of Harrods, Christie's Out of the Ordinary auction really is for the person who has everything.
Philippa Stockley22 February 2016
Out of the Ordinary, September 3 at Christie’s, SW7. Extended viewing from August 4. Details at www.christies.com
(Above left) Lot 127: a very rare electro-mechanical "Mata Hari" pinball machine made by Bally in 1977 (£12,000-£15,000); and (right) Lot 95: a George III gilt-metal mounted leather-lined sedan chair, late 18th century (£1,500-£2,500)
Lot 12: modern figurative furniture includes a walnut and sheepskin desk and chair with webbed feet by David Warner £8,000-£12,000)
Lot 34: Cheeky Hippo, a glass-topped table held up by a bronze hippo (£2,000-£3,000)
Out of the Ordinary, September 3 at Christie’s, SW7. Extended viewing from August 4. Details at www.christies.com
