I first read about this December 2011 auction at Bonhams
here. As you delight over the gorgeous pillboxes and purses, the story shared by Robert Maier himself would make you swoon.
“It started innocently enough,” he began, “as many stories do, with
the single purchase of a single item, produced by someone I had never
heard of at the time: Judith Leiber®. My wife was completely taken
with Leiber’s little "pillboxes," so we thought we'd start a collection.
Something a husband can always make his wife happy with at Christmas
or Valentine's Day? I'm all in!
The thing was, for many years, we had a hard time making ends meet.
Through it all, my wife never complained. She just isn't like that - so
when she said she wanted one of those pillboxes, I knew it was
something special for her. I used this chance to make her happy.
As my wife and I enter retirement, we now pass along these items to
the other collectors out there that love these shiny little bags. Don't
worry; my wife is keeping a selection of her favorites, but the rest of
her amazing collection we offer to you. Give them a good home, show
them off, and most of all, have fun!"
And if this intrigues you enough to find out more about the artisan, Judith Leiber, read about it
here.
“It started innocently
enough,” he began, “as many stories do, with the single purchase of a
single item, produced by someone I had never heard of at the time:
Judith Leiber®. My wife was completely taken with Leiber’s little
"pillboxes," so we thought we'd start a collection. Something a husband
can always make his wife happy with at Christmas or Valentine's Day? I'm
all in!
The thing was, for many years, we had a hard time making ends meet.
Through it all, my wife never complained. She just isn't like that - so
when she said she wanted one of those pillboxes, I knew it was something
special for her. I used this chance to make her happy.
Now I had a mission. I started educating myself about Judith Leiber® and
all her amazing bags. I had always wanted to somehow say ‘Thanks’ for
putting up with me for 20-odd years.” Maier said the gifts were very
well received.
“We'd sometimes spend as much as a couple of hours each evening sharing
information about Leiber’s designs and admiring the handbags. I
graduated from pillboxes to full purses quickly. Each time, I got to see
my wife's face light up as a new bag she'd never seen would appear from
its wrapping.
As my wife and I enter retirement, we now pass along this these items to
the other collectors out there that love these shiny little bags. Don't
worry; my wife is keeping a selection of her favorites, but the rest of
her amazing collection we offer to you. Give them a good home, show
them off, and most of all, have fun!"
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“It started innocently
enough,” he began, “as many stories do, with the single purchase of a
single item, produced by someone I had never heard of at the time:
Judith Leiber®. My wife was completely taken with Leiber’s little
"pillboxes," so we thought we'd start a collection. Something a husband
can always make his wife happy with at Christmas or Valentine's Day? I'm
all in!
The thing was, for many years, we had a hard time making ends meet.
Through it all, my wife never complained. She just isn't like that - so
when she said she wanted one of those pillboxes, I knew it was something
special for her. I used this chance to make her happy.
Now I had a mission. I started educating myself about Judith Leiber® and
all her amazing bags. I had always wanted to somehow say ‘Thanks’ for
putting up with me for 20-odd years.” Maier said the gifts were very
well received.
“We'd sometimes spend as much as a couple of hours each evening sharing
information about Leiber’s designs and admiring the handbags. I
graduated from pillboxes to full purses quickly. Each time, I got to see
my wife's face light up as a new bag she'd never seen would appear from
its wrapping.
As my wife and I enter retirement, we now pass along this these items to
the other collectors out there that love these shiny little bags. Don't
worry; my wife is keeping a selection of her favorites, but the rest of
her amazing collection we offer to you. Give them a good home, show
them off, and most of all, have fun!"
More Information: http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=50462#.US9dxzdGSM0[/url]
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