Four Lizard Skin Bags: Two Lambertson Truex, Two Darby Scott

This lot includes four bags.

THE FIRST
Dark brown lizard skin frame hand bag with gold-tone top clasp closure, and top handle. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $1,750.00.
Label (stamped): Lambertson Truex

Detailed Features
9" L x 6.5" H x 3.25" W inches
Main textile: Dark brown lizard skin
Lining: Blue leather
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Single top handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior slip and zip pockets.

THE SECOND
Dark brown lizard skin flap bag with blue stone strand handles and front magnetic snap closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $2,575.00.
Label (stamped): Darby Scott

Detailed Features
10.5" L x 6" H x 2" W inches
Main textile: Brown lizard skin
Trim: Brown leather
Lining: Brown suede
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal and blue stones
Straps: Detachable lizard skin shoulder strap
Handles: Dual top handles of blue stones for hand carry
Interior details: Interior slip and zip pockets

THE THIRD
Red brown lizard skin frame clutch bag with retractable handle and gold-tone top clasp. Found with original sales tag, listed price is missing.
Label (stamped): Lambertson Truex

Detailed Features
12" L x 6.5" H x 1.5" W inches
Main textile: Red brown lizard skin
Lining: Blue suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Single top retractable handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket

THE FOURTH
Dark blue lizard skin flap bag with blue stone handles, front magnetic snap closure, and gold-tone hardware. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $2,485.00.
Label (stamped): Darby Scott

Detailed Features
9" L x 6" H x 2" W inches
Main textile: Dark blue lizard skin
Trim: Dark blue leather
Lining: Dark blue suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal and blue cut stones
Straps: Detachable lizard skin shoulder strap
Handles: Dual top handles of blue stones for hand carry
Interior details: Interior slip and zip pockets

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

Condition:

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

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with negligible wear to the base corners. Appears unused.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good structurally with some minor discoloration in the lining towards the base.

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

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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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Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Four Lizard Skin Bags: Two Lambertson Truex, Two Darby Scott

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