Head of handbag sales, Rachel Koffsky, spends her days sourcing, authenticating and appraising the likes of Hermes, Chanel and Louis Vuitton 

Christie's Auction House' handbag specialist explains her job and recalls the moment she won a u00a3236,750 handbag

Christie's Auction House' handbag specialist explains her job and recalls the moment she won a £236,750 handbag

“For me, the biggest sign of authenticity is the smell – an atelier has a very specific scent.”