**STRICT TAPING EMBARGO 1745*****Christie’s CEO Bonnie Brennan with the new design for the Christie’s rostrum is unveiled at their headquarters in King Street, central London. The rostrum has been re-designed by Sir Jony Ive and his team at LoveFrom, and is hand-made using sustainably sourced oak with stainless steel elements. It will be rolled out globally over 2026, the 260th year of the famous auction house. Picture date: Thursday March 5, 2026. PA Photo. The original Christie’s rostrum was designed and made in the 1700s for James Christie by Thomas Chippendale. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire