Five Designer Hand Bags: One Lambertson Truex, One Nancy Gonzalez, Two Lulu Guinness, One Valentino

This lot includes five designer hand bags.

THE FIRST
Natural cane basket weave frame bag trimmed with black leather. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $950.00.
Label (stamped): Lambertson Truex

Detailed Features
14.5" L x 12.5" H x 5.5" W inches
Main textile: Natural cane basket weave
Trim: Black leather
Lining: Blue leather
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Dual top handles for hand carry
Interior details: Three interior slip and one zip pockets
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Brown crocodile skin woven around natural canvas tote bag with center zippered pouch.
Label (stamped): Nancy Gonzalez
Style/Serial Number: CCR4170C

Detailed Features
11.5" L x 10.5" H x 3.5" W inches
Main textile: Natural canvas
Trim: Brown crocodile
Lining: Natural suede
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal zippers
Handles: Dual built-in handles for hand carry
Interior details: Two compartments with center zip pouch, interior back slip and zip pockets.
Additions: Care booklet included
Country of origin: Made in Colombia

THE THIRD
Natural straw wallet bag with multi-hued straw floral embroidery. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $450.00.
Label (stamped): Lulu Guinness

Detailed Features
9.75" L x 6" H x 0.5" W inches
Main textile: Natural straw
Trim: Multi-hued straw floral embroidery
Lining: Ivory fabric lining
Hardware type: Gold-tone front magnetic snap
Interior details: Interior slip pocket
Additions: Mirror included
Country of origin: Made in England

THE FOURTH
Navy blue straw wallet bag with multi-hued straw floral embroidery. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $450.00.
Label (stamped): Lulu Guinness

Detailed Features
9.75" L x 6" H x 0.5" W inches
Main textile: Navy blue straw
Trim: Multi-hued straw floral embroidery
Lining: Black fabric lining
Hardware type: Gold-tone front magnetic snap
Interior details: Interior slip pocket
Additions: Mirror included
Country of origin: Made in England

THE FIFTH
Natural straw frame purse with white, ivory, and brown floral embellishments and retractable handle in gold-tone metal set with pink rhinestones. Found with original sales tag, listed price is missing.
Label (stamped): Valentino

Detailed Features
7" L x 4" H x 1.25" W inches
Main textile: Natural straw
Trim: White, brown, and ivory fabric flowers
Lining: Wheat colored fabric lining
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Single retractable gold-tone metal chain set with pink rhinestones
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 is some wear on each of the silver-tone ends at the opening, large soiled spots on the base of the lining interior, and some striations on the front clasp.

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

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with some wear to the top right flap corner, several spots and soiled areas in the lining, and the mirror casing adhesive has yellowed.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good with some wear to the top flap corners and several scuffs throughout the lining.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is some yellowed adhesive along the top frame opening and a small spot on the top back exterior flower.

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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 Hand Bags: One Lambertson Truex, One Nancy Gonzalez, Two Lulu Guinness, One Valentino

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