The Aporia · Woman pays £80 for Dior bag, later discovers it's rare 2003 Koi Saddle Bag worth £7,870

A woman bought a handbag for £80 at a Cotswolds charity shop and later took it to Kinghams auction house, where specialists identified it as a rare 2003 Koi Saddle Bag by Christian Dior, designed by John Galliano during his tenure as creative director. Initially estimated between £800 and £1,200, the bag sold for £7,870 at an auction in Moreton-in-Marsh due to high bidder interest. Kinghams noted that these bags were produced in limited numbers and are highly sought after by luxury handbag collectors.

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A rare Christian Dior koi saddle bag, designed by John Galliano in the autumn/winter 2003 season, sold for a staggering £7,870 at an auction in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds. The woman who originally purchased it from a local charity shop paid just about £80 without knowing its authenticity or value. After taking it to Kinghams auctioneers for verification, experts identified the bag as a limited-edition piece valued highly by collectors. At the auction, the final bid was significantly higher than the initial estimate of £800 to £1,200, reflecting intense interest from bidders. Sophie Osborne, a specialist at Kinghams, noted that discovering such an exclusive Dior and Galliano bag in a charity shop is extraordinary and could be a career-defining find.

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Bag sells for £7,870 after bidding The final price reached £7,870 at Kinghams, turning the charity-shop purchase into a substantial return for its owner. Sophie Osborne, Kinghams' designer goods specialist, said the discovery was particularly notable because the bag had been found outside the specialist luxury market.

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Woman pays £80 for Dior bag, later discovers it's rare 2003 Koi Saddle Bag worth £7,870 · assertive framing

A Dior handbag bought for about £80 in a Cotswolds charity shop has sold for £7,870 at auction in Moreton-in-Marsh. asserted

handbag → buy → Marsh

The woman had picked up the bag because she liked its design, without knowing whether it was genuine. asserted

it → pick → design

She later took it to Kinghams auction house, where specialists identified it as a rare Koi Saddle Bag from Christian Dior's autumn/winter 2003 runway collection, the Daily Mail reported. asserted

Mail → take → collection

The bag was identified as a limited-edition Christian Dior Koi Saddle Bag designed by John Galliano for the brand's autumn/winter 2003 runway season. asserted

bag → identify → season

£80 charity shop find identified as rare Dior The handbag had initially been estimated at between £800 and £1,200. asserted

handbag → identify → 800

Its eventual sale price was more than six times the upper end of that estimate, driven by strong buyer interest. asserted

price → drive → interest

Kingham's said the bag was made in extremely limited numbers and is highly sought after by collectors of archival luxury handbags. asserted

bag → say → handbags

The auction house said the owner had brought the bag in specifically to establish whether it was genuine. asserted

it → say → bag

After specialists confirmed its identity and explained its significance, she decided to put it up for auction. asserted

she → confirm → auction

Galliano design dates back to 2003 The bag was created during John Galliano's time as Christian Dior's creative director. asserted

bag → date → director

The British designer held the position from 1996 to 2011 and became known for experimental designs during his career. asserted

designer → hold → career

The Koi Saddle Bag forms part of Dior's Saddle Bag history, a line that became closely associated with Galliano's work at the fashion house. asserted

that → form → house

Its limited production is a major factor behind its appeal among collectors, according to Kinghams. uncertain

production → accord → Kinghams

A spokesman for the auction house said some collectors regard the particular model as a "Holy Grail" handbag because so few were produced. asserted

few → say → handbag

bag → sell → market

"It was the auction of the year for me," Osborne said. asserted

Osborne → say → me

She added that discovering such a rare Dior and Galliano bag had been found in a charity shop was extraordinary and could prove to be the most significant find of her career. uncertain

bag → add → career

Woman pays £80 for Dior bag, later discovers it's rare 2003 Koi Saddle Bag worth £7,870

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