Five Designer Bags: Two Judith Leiber Bags, Three Prada Bags

This lot includes five bags.

THE FIRST
Black pleated satin frame bag with stone encrusted gold-tone snail shell flip clasp and retractable braided chain shoulder strap. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $860.00.
Label (stamped): Judith Leiber

Detailed Features
8.75" L x 5" H x 2" W inches
Main textile: Black pleated padded satin
Lining: Black satin
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Single retractable braided chain shoulder strap
Interior details: Interior zip pocket

THE SECOND
Brown velvet with brown satin stripe clutch bag with silver-tone metal flip clasp set with stones, and retractable satin shoulder strap. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $1,175.00.
Label (stamped): Judith Leiber
Style/Serial No.: 09632

Detailed Features
9.5" L x 4.5" H x 2" W inches
Main textile: Brown velvet
Trim: Brown satin
Lining: Brown satin
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Straps: Single retractable satin shoulder strap
Interior details: Interior slip and zip pocket
Additions: Authenticity card, tasseled comb, mirror, and coin purse included

THE THIRD
Ivory satin clutch flap bag with back slip pocket, front magnetic snap closure, and adjustable shoulder strap. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $560.00.
Label (stamped): Prada
Style/Serial Number: B10868

Detailed Features
9" L x 5" H x 1.25" W inches
Main textile: Ivory satin
Lining: Black satin
Hardware type: Silver-tone
Straps: Single adjustable shoulder strap
Exterior details: Back slip pocket
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Authenticity card and mirror included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FOURTH
Orange satin clutch flap bag with back slip pocket and front magnetic snap closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $480.00.
Label (stamped): Prada
Style/Serial Number: B10870

Detailed Features
9.5" L x 4.25" H x 1.5" W inches
Main textile: Orange satin
Lining: Black satin
Hardware type: Silver-tone
Exterior details: Back slip pocket
Interior details: Interior slip pocket
Additions: Authenticity card and mirror included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FIFTH
Golden yellow satin clutch flap bag with back slip pocket, front magnetic snap closure, and adjustable shoulder strap. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $560.00.
Label (stamped): Prada
Style/Serial Number: B10868

Detailed Features
9" L x 5" H x 1.25" W inches
Main textile: Golden yellow satin
Lining: Black satin
Hardware type: Silver-tone
Straps: Single adjustable shoulder strap
Exterior details: Back slip pocket
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Authenticity card and mirror included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

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

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally though there are some faint white spots on the back exterior and more opaque white spots in the back lining.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some negligible wear on the base corners.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with some negligible wear on the base corners.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good with some negligible wear on the base corners.

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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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Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture

Five Designer Bags: Two Judith Leiber Bags, Three Prada Bags

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