

Saint-Louis decanter and 4 tasting glasses etched with 19th-century maps of Europe.
The complete L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI masterpiece.
Constructing the Hermès coffret handles.
Hand-engraved Puiforcat pipette.
The Saint-Louis crystal decanter in progress.
Martin Scorsese of The Film Foundation and Ludovic du Plessis of LOUIS XIII.
LOUIS XIII has collaborated with French luxury houses Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis to create a masterpiece they are calling L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI (JOURNEY OF A KING), which will be offered in a special 1-lot sale in London. At the heart of this unique auction is an exclusive blend of LOUIS XIII Cognac, specially crafted by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau. The blend comes in a custom Saint-Louis decanter etched with 19th-century maps of Europe, along with 4 glasses depicting different countries within Europe, a white gold pipette from Puiforcat, and a book chronicling the history of LOUIS XIII. Everything is beautifully displayed in a bespoke coffret by Hermès that was modelled on classic steamer trunks and evokes a bygone era of luxury travel.
As one of the world’s most storied Grande Champagne Cognacs, LOUIS XIII has been present at every milestone in the history of luxury travel – from the legendary bar car of the Orient-Express, to the sleek cabin of the supersonic Concorde jet. To pay tribute to this heritage of adventure and discovery, the house is proud to unveil this unique collaborative project inspired by the first shipments of LOUIS XIII in the late 1870s and the iconic journeys that followed.
All proceeds from this sale will go directly to The Film Foundation. The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Martin Scorsese and other leading filmmakers with the goal of preserving and restoring classic films, thus ensuring their survival for future generations.
Two other masterpieces were commissioned especially for The Americas and Asia. They will be offered in New York (10 September) and Hong Kong (1 October).
• A 1.5 litre crystal magnum decanter mouth-blown by Saint-Louis containing a unique and exclusive blend of LOUIS XIII Cognac enriched with a selection of the House's most precious eaux-de-vie, and etched with a 19th-century map of Europe
• A bespoke trunk designed and hand-crafted by Hermès
• Four tasting glasses by Saint-Louis, all hand-blown and etched with 19th-century maps of different countries within Europe
• One white gold pipette crafted and engraved by Puiforcat
• A special book chronicling the legendary journeys of LOUIS XIII the world over
This lot will be sold under the normal UK VAT rules and VAT will be charged at the standard rate on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. Please see our standard conditions regarding VAT refunds.
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• A 1.5 litre crystal magnum decanter mouth-blown by Saint-Louis containing a unique and exclusive blend of LOUIS XIII Cognac enriched with a selection of the House's most precious eaux-de-vie, and etched with a 19th-century map of Europe
• A bespoke trunk designed and hand-crafted by Hermès
• Four tasting glasses by Saint-Louis, all hand-blown and etched with 19th-century maps of different countries within Europe
• One white gold pipette crafted and engraved by Puiforcat
• A special book chronicling the legendary journeys of LOUIS XIII the world over
This lot will be sold under the normal UK VAT rules and VAT will be charged at the standard rate on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. Please see our standard conditions regarding VAT refunds.
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