Chanel White Caviar Leather Bag, 1997-99

White caviar leather bag with CHANEL embroidered on the front, gold-tone chain handles, three exterior slit pockets, and large interior zipper compartment.
Label: Chanel
Style/Serial Number: 5178853

Detailed Features
11.75" L x 9" H x 4.5" W
5.25" Handle Drop
Main textile: White leather
Trim: White leather
Lining: White canvas
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Two top white leather and gold-tone chain handles
Interior details: A large zipper compartment with two small zipper pockets
Exterior Details: Three exterior slit pockets
Additions: N/A
Country of origin: Made in Italy
Not Included: Dust bag, authentication card

Property from the Estate of an Elegant Lady, Texas

Condition:

The overall condition is good. On the front, there is a mark on the center front and faint discoloration under the "A" in Chanel. There is a small mark on the bottom of the right side and below the zipper on the left side. On the back, there is a small mark on the center back and on the bottom, a small mark on the right side with slight wear along the bottom corners. There are small marks along the top zipper closure and along the top edges of the bag. There is minor discoloration on the top of the center zipper compartment where the lining is stitched.

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Chanel White Caviar Leather Bag, 1997-99

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