Hermès Vintage Black Leather Handbag, 1960s

Black leather frame handbag with gold-tone hardware and both pressure and slide clasp closures. Comes with a black satin pouch containing a two-sided unframed mirror.
Label (stamped): Hermès / Paris

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 9"
Width: 12.75"
Depth: 3"
Strap Drop: 5"

Property of Sara Brandon, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Condition:

The overall condition is good structurally though there are some light scratches throughout the exterior of the bag but no deep scratches or gouges. The hardware has some wear, most noticeably on the center spring clasp, but the plating appears to be intact. The interior frame has oxidized very slightly, but the hinge is still in good working order. The interior pockets all have some minimal scratches and some small indentations along the bottom. The inner flap pocket has come loose on the interior left side but is still intact.

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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.

Michael Hall

Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Hermès Vintage Black Leather Handbag, 1960s

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