Two Limited Edition Fendi Selleria Villa Borghese Bags, 2006

This lot includes two bags.

THE FIRST
Beige Selleria Villa Borghese canvas satchel bag trimmed with saddle stitched black leather. Found with original sales tag, listed price is missing.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 8BN156 00TWQF0NC7 / 49-25-16053

Detailed Features
15.5" L x 12.5" H x 7" W inches
Main textile: Beige canvas
Trim: Black leather
Lining: Rose pink canvas lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone
Handles: Dual top handles for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Luggage tag style brand tag, Fendi tag, and Marketing booklet included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Brown Selleria Villa Borghese canvas satchel bag trimmed with saddle stitched brown leather. Found with original sales tag, listed price is missing.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 49-25-16025

Detailed Features
15.5" L x 12.5" H x 7" W inches
Main textile: Brown canvas
Trim: Dark brown leather
Lining: Rose pink canvas lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone
Handles: Dual top handles for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Luggage tag style brand tag
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 with a faint pinhead sized spot on the back right edge near the top. The interior stamped label has film wrap still adhered.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is some light wear to the base of the bag and throughout the bottom lining. The interior stamped label has noticeable scratches.

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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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Two Limited Edition Fendi Selleria Villa Borghese Bags, 2006

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