Four Designer Handbags: Three Bottega Veneta, One Cartier, 1980-2000s

This lot contains four handbags.

THE FIRST
Burgundy leather intrecciato bag with matching dual top handles, two exterior compartments, one interior compartment with back zippered pocket, with snap and zipper closure.

Label: Bottega Venetta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

14.25" L x 9" H x 4.75" W

10.5" Handle Drop

Main textile: Burgundy leather

Lining: Black leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Handles: Burgundy leather dual top handles

Interior details: One main compartment with zippered pocket
Exterior details: Two slit compartments

Additions: Dust bag

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Brown leather intrecciato bag with matching dual top handles, two exterior zippered pockets, one main interior compartment, and a top zipper closure.

Label: Bottega Venetta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

13.5" L x 8" H x 7" W

9.75" Handle Drop

Main textile: Brown leather

Lining: Brown leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Handles: Dual brown leather top handles

Interior details: One main compartment
Exterior details: Front and back zippered pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE THIRD
Black suede flap bag with multicolored butterfly print, single black leather top strap, single exterior pouch pocket, one interior compartment with zippered pocket, and gold-tone metal magnetic snap closure.

Label: Bottega Venetta

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

12.75" L x 10" H x 5" W

12.75" Shoulder Strap Drop

Main textile: Black suede

Lining: Black leather

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Straps: Single black leather shoulder strap

Interior details: One main compartment with back zippered pocket
Exterior details: Pouch compartment

Additions: Dust bag

Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FOURTH
Tan leather rectangular bag with matching dual handles, exterior front slit pocket, two main interior compartments with zippered pocket and two patch pockets, and an open top.

Label: Cartier

Style/Serial Number: Unlabeled

Detailed Features

11.75" L x 12.5" H x 4.5" W

6.25" Handle Drop

Main textile: Tan leather

Lining: Red monogrammed coated canvas

Hardware type: Silver-tone metal

Handles: Matching dual handles

Interior details: Two main compartments with zippered pocket and two patch pockets
Exterior details: Front slit pocket

Additions: N/A

Country of origin: N/A

Property from a Private Collection, Arlington, Virginia

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good. On the interior, there is major wear to the black leather lining with only slight creasing throughout the burgundy leather exterior.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good. There is minor creasing throughout the brown leather with minor wear to the piping along the edges. Along the bottom panel, there are faint scratches throughout. In the lining, there are indentations primarily along the bottom.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with only wear throughout the suede exterior and slight tarnishing of the gold-tone metal closure.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good. On the front, there are very faint scratches on the slit pocket with a small spot on the left side panel. There is minor darkening on the front left corner with slight scratches on the bottom panel. On the interior front compartment, there are white spots on the center front.

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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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Four Designer Handbags: Three Bottega Veneta, One Cartier, 1980-2000s

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