Editor’s picks | | | The 1913 painting L’Oubli des Passions (The Forgetting of Passions) is a distillation of the philosophy of the Belgian artist Jean Delville. He was a fervent believer in the need to transcend the material world and aspire to the spiritual — hence this beatifically serene image of male and female figures in perfect harmony, gazing not at one another but at the stars Estimate: £120,000-180,000 13 February, London | | | | | | Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 follows the winemaker’s long tradition of bringing in top artists to design its labels. In this case, Keith Haring has painted a pair of rams, the emblem of the company, in his unmistakable street-art style. The 1988 is regarded as a classic vintage, praised for its bouquet of exotic spice, with notes of smoke and dark fruit on the palate Estimate: £1,900-2,400 until 18 February, Online | | | | | | These circular brass hall lights, from the collection of fashion icon Iris Apfel, have been enlivened by the addition of ceramic parrots, probably dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The light fittings thereby take on the guise of perches, where one bird sits calmly while the other spreads its wings and raises a leg, as if about to take off and fly around the room Estimate: $2,000-3,000 until 13 February, Online | | | | | | In the vivid shade of pink dubbed ‘framboise’ by Hermès, this Togo leather Retourné Kelly 25 from 2021 is a standout statement piece, resplendent in gold hardware. Retourné literally means ‘turned inside out’, which is what happens during the process of making the bag. This results in a softer-edged, more relaxed profile than the rigidly structured Kelly Sellier Price on request Private Sales | | | | | | |
