Five Designer Handbags: Two Kielselstein-Cord, One Prada, One Gucci, One Tommy Hilfiger

This lot includes five bags.

THE FIRST
Beige leather flap bag with gold-tone frog pendant. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $1,150.00. 1995.
Label (stamped): Kielselstein-Cord
Style/Serial Number: L. 127

Detailed Features
8" L x 7" H x 3.5" W inches
Main textile: Beige leather
Lining: Green suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Single shoulder strap
Exterior details: Frog shaped clasp closure
Interior details: Interior zip and slip pockets
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Black leather flap bag with gold-tone fox head detail and attached shoulder strap and handle. 1995.
Label (stamped): Kielselstein-Cord
Style/Serial Number: V 114

Detailed Features
9" L x 8.5" H x 4" W inches
Main textile: Black leather
Lining: Green suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Adjustable shoulder strap
Handles: Single top handle for hand carry
Exterior details: Fox head snap closure
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE THIRD
Brown suede fold over satchel bag with silver-tone front lock plate, key in leather cloche, and dual shoulder straps. Found with original sales tag, listed price is missing.
Label (stamped): Prada
Style/Serial Number: BR3273

Detailed Features
14" L x 7" H x 4.75"" W inches
Main textile: Brown Suede
Lining: Black textile lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Straps: Dual shoulder straps
Exterior details: Front slide spring clasp
Interior details: Interior single zip pocket
Additions: Key in cloche, additional key kept with bag, Authenticity card, care card, and tag included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FOURTH
White leather frame bag with silver-tone metal slide closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $930.00.
Label (stamped): Gucci
Style/Serial Number: 927273444

Detailed Features
14" L x 10.5" H x 4" W inches
Main textile: White leather
Lining: Brown textile lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Dual top handles for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Metal and leather tag
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FIFTH
Blue satin jacquard "H" pattern cargo satchel bag with webbed ribbon handles and magnetic snap closure.
Label (stamped): Tommy Hilfiger

Detailed Features
14" L x 9" H x 7" W inches
Main textile: Blue monogram textile
Trim: Blue imitation leather and webbed ribbon
Lining: Dark blue textile fabric
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Dual top ribbon handles for hand carry
Exterior details: Four exterior pockets, two with snap closures
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Country of origin: Made in China

Property from the Estate of Martha Smith Simpson, Lake Forest, Illinois

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with numerous scratches throughout the exterior and interior, there is a spot on the top flap, wear on the bottom corners, and a dark spot on the frog pendant. Lining is clean. strap is rigid.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with a large scratch on the back of the flap, minor wear on the front fox head and base peg feet. Strap is misshapen.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some wear to the base of the bag and minor striations on the front clasp. appears unused.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with a scratch on the front left near the handle base.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues. Appears unused.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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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.

Michael Hall

Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Five Designer Handbags: Two Kielselstein-Cord, One Prada, One Gucci, One Tommy Hilfiger

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