Crocker Ball 2011 Auction Items

GETTY ESTATE TOUR AND LUNCH

Enjoy an exclusive tour and lunch for eight at one of the most stunning homes in the state.

• The Getty residence is a magnificent Beaux Arts mansion on the Gold Coast, designed by famed San Francisco architect Willis Polk and appointed with interiors by Mrs. Getty's luxury design firm, Ann Getty and Associates
• Following the tour, you and your guests will enjoy a private lunch prepared by Mrs. Getty's personal chef
• A mutually agreed-upon date will be determined by the buyer after January 30, 2012
• Fair market value: priceless

GOLD CUFF BRACELET WITH DIAMONDS

The perfect keepsake for the Crocker Ball's Golden Anniversary—a dazzling gold cuff bracelet you'll treasure for a lifetime

• More than 50 diamonds, with a total weight of approximately eight carats, set in six beautiful marquise-shaped clusters circling the cuff
• 14-karat yellow gold accented with sterling silver detail
• Procured especially for the Crocker Ball by Hamilton Jewelers
• Fair market value: $16,000

PARIS FASHION GETAWAY

Picture yourself and a guest sitting with top international fashion editors and industry leaders during Paris Fashion Week. It's the ultimate experience for die-hard fashionistas.

• Be among the first to see the Fall 2012 collection of the ultra-luxe label Akris—the only Swiss house in the Fédération Française de la Couture—on the runway on Sunday, March 4
• After the show, you will have the opportunity to meet award-winning designer Albert Kriemler
• Enjoy four Fashion Week nights at the spectacular Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, just steps away from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The winning bidder may select any four dates between February 28 and March 6. Grateful acknowledgment to Michael and Julie Teel and Barry and Simi Chehrazi for this donation.
• Fair market value: priceless

NAPA GETAWAY

Enjoy VIP access for four to enjoy the closing weekend of the seventh annual Napa Valley Festival del Sole, July 20 - 21, 2012.

• On your first day, savor a superb Vintner's Luncheon at one of the festival's partner wineries, followed by a performance by the Bolshoi Ballet
• The following day, a second Vintner's Luncheon is your daytime treat. Then Far Niente opens its historic gates for an evening of fine wine and cuisine that includes a private performance by renowned violinist Joshua Bell
• Soak up two nights of pure relaxation at the Meadowood Napa Valley Resort Hotel and Spa
• On Sunday, Napa Valley Reserve will welcome you and your guests for a specially-catered lunch and tour of the exclusive wine estate
• Fair market value: $11,200

AN EVENING WITH ARTISTS & COLLECTORS

Indulge in a visual and culinary feast for 10 guests in an evening sure to delight the senses.

• Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvre, and a tour of the home and studio of renowned landscape architect David Gibson and Prelude to the Season's 2011 Artist of the Year, William Ishmael
• View the magnificent private collection of Dorothy and Norm Lien and enjoy dinner in the collectors' home
• Limousine service will be provided
• A mutually agreed-upon date will be determined by the buyer after February 2012
• Fair market value: priceless

GREEK SALON EVENING

Step into one of the most celebrated homes in the Sacramento Valley. Sofia and Angelo Tsakopoulos will open their doors to 10 guests.

• View the Tsakopoulos' extensive art collection
• Meet one of California's most treasured artists, Gregory Kondos
• Dine with the Tsakopouloses and Mr. Kondos
• The winning bidder will get to choose from one of three works of art by Mr. Kondos
• A mutually agreed-upon date will be determined by the buyer after January 2012
• Fair market value: priceless