Five Fendi Baguette Flap Bags

This lot include five bags.

THE FIRST
Orange and green sequined baguette bag trimmed with brown embroidery and pink lizard skin, and front magnetic snap closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $2,295.00.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 83157170991

Detailed Features
10" L x 5.5" H x 1.75" W inches
Main textile: Orange and green sequins with blue and brown embroidery
Trim: Pink lizard skin
Lining: Blue satin lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Single top pink lizard skin handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Care card and additional beads included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE SECOND
Clear cut crystal bead baguette bag trimmed with black hair trimmed leather, and front magnetic snap closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $4,995.00.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 2454/26424/099

Detailed Features
10" L x 5.5" H x 1.75" W inches
Main textile: Clear crystal beads
Trim: Black hair trimmed leather
Lining: White satin lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Single top black hair trimmed leather handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Additions: Care card and additional beads included
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE THIRD
Black leather baguette bag with lime green resin filled front silver-tone buckle, and front magnetic snap closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $695.00.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 2370/26424/008

Detailed Features
10" L x 5.5" H x 1.75" W inches
Main textile: Black leather
Trim: Black leather
Lining: Lime green satin lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Single top black leather handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FOURTH
Brown and tan stripe printed hair baguette bag with brown leather strap and front silver-tone buckle, and front magnetic snap closure.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 2288/26424/008

Detailed Features
10" L x 5.5" H x 1.75" W inches
Main textile: Brown and tan stripe printed hair
Trim: Brown leather
Lining: Brown fabric lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Single top brown leather handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
Country of origin: Made in Italy

THE FIFTH
Braided natural straw baguette bag with brown leather strap and front stone buckle, and front magnetic snap closure.
Label: Fendi
Style/Serial Number: 2305/26424/008

Detailed Features
10" L x 5.5" H x 1.75" W inches
Main textile: Natural braided straw
Trim: Brown leather
Lining: Yellow satin lining
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Handles: Single top brown leather handle for hand carry
Interior details: Interior zip pocket
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 no visible issues. Appears unused.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally though the adhesive on the front flap edges has yellowed and shows through the beading. The front buckle has some significant scratching. Appears unused.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some light scuffs on the front flap near the buckle. Appears unused.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with some minor wear on the front buckle.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is some noticeable wear on the front closure and flap facing.

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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.

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