Six Leather and Exotic Skin Designer Bags, 1980-90s

This lot contains six leather handbags.

THE FIRST
Black suede leather flap bag with brown metal opening, black leather shoulder strap and one main interior compartment with slit pocket. Tom Ford for Gucci.

Label: Gucci

Style/Serial Number: 001-2113-1833

Detailed Features

13" L x 12" H x 2.25" W

13.5" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Black suede

Lining: Black suede

Hardware type: Brown metal

Straps: Single black leather shoulder strap

Interior details: One main compartment with slit pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Brown ostrich bag with two matching braided cord shoulder straps, one interior compartment with back zippered pocket, and top zipper closure.

Label: Bottega Veneta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

15.5" L x 10.75" H x 3.25" W

15.75" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Brown ostrich

Lining: Tan suede

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Straps: Two brown ostrich braided cord straps

Interior details: One main compartment with back zippered pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE THIRD
Dark brown ostrich flap bag with single shoulder strap, matching top handle, three interior compartments with zippered pocket, and two gold-tone metal magnetic snap closures.

Label: Loewe

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

13.5" L x 10.5" H x 4.5" W

1.25" Handle Drop

17.75" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Dark brown ostrich

Lining: Brown leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Straps: Single brown ostrich shoulder strap

Handles: Single attached top handle

Interior details: Three main compartments and back zippered pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FOURTH
Black suede frame bag with dual black leather shoulder straps, one interior compartment with back zippered pocket, exterior slit compartment, and gold-tone metal magnetic snap closure.

Label: Bottega Veneta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

13" L x 9.25" H x 4.75" W

12.5" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Black suede

Lining: Tan leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Straps: Dual black leather straps

Interior details: One interior compartment with back zippered pocket
Exterior details: Back slit pocket

Additions: Mirror

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FIFTH
Black leather flap clutch with gold-tone diamond pattern, one interior compartment with back zippered pocket, and gold-tone metal magnetic snap closure.

Label: Charles Jourdan

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

12.5" L x 7" H x 2.5" W
19.75" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Black leather with gold-tone diamond pattern

Lining: Black leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Detachable black leather and gold-tone diamond patterned strap

Interior details: One main compartment with back zippered pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in France

THE SIXTH
Red leather bag with matching single shoulder strap, exterior front slit compartment, one interior compartment, and hidden frame closure.

Label: Bottega Veneta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

10.5" L x 9.5" H x 2.25" W

21" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Red leather

Lining: Black leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Straps: Single red leather shoulder strap

Interior details: One main compartment
Exterior details: Front slit compartment

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in Italy

Property from a Private Collection, Arlington, Virginia

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with only very slight wear to the suede interior along the bottom.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good. On the interior, there is minor wear throughout with a few darkened spots on the center front of the lining. In the zippered pocket, there is minor darkening right below the zipper.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with only faint scratches and faint white marks throughout the leather lining.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good. There is minor wear throughout the suede leather exterior with a few faint white on the front and back along the opening. Inside the exterior slit compartment, there is a spot on the front interior of the opening. In the interior, there are faint dark spots along the center front of the lining.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is good. On the interior, there is exposed glue along the edges of the bag as well as white marks along the back of the zippered pocket interior.

THE SIXTH
The overall condition is good. There is creasing throughout the leather exterior, primarily along the edges as well as a faint white mark on the center front. There is a small black spot on the center bottom as well as a white mark on the left side of the back panel.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

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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