Four Kathrine Baumann
Hard Side Hand Bags

This lot includes four bags.

THE FIRST
Black, red, and white striped crystal encrusted shopping tote shaped minaudière with top handles, retractable shoulder strap, and top pressure clasp closure.
Label: Kathrine Baumann
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features
5" L x 5" H x 1.75" W
4" Handle Drop
24" Shoulder Strap Drop
Main textile: Black, red, and white striped crystals on gold-tone metal
Lining: Metallic leather
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Straps: Single retractable gold-tone metal chain shoulder strap
Handles: Dual top gold-tone metal handles
Additions: Spare crystals and dust bag included
Country of origin: Made in USA

THE SECOND
Black and white crystal encrusted baguette minaudière depicting a shirt collar with gold-tone handle, and top pressure clasp closure.
Label: Kathrine Baumann
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features
7.5" L x 6" H x 3.5" W
4" Handle Drop
Main textile: Black and white crystals on gold-tone metal
Lining: Metallic leather
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Top gold-tone metal handle
Interior details: Signed by KB
Additions: Spare crystals and dust bag included
Country of origin: Made in USA

THE THIRD
Silver with pink and green floral motif crystal encrusted minaudière with dual top gold-tone handles, and top pressure clasp closure.
Label: Kathrine Baumann
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Detailed Features
5.5" L x 4" H x 2" W
2" Handle Drop
Main textile: Silver, prink, and green crystals on gold-tone metal
Lining: Metallic leather
Hardware type: Gold-tone metal
Handles: Top gold-tone metal handle
Interior details: Signed by KB
Additions: Spare crystals, dust bag, and "KB" gold tone plated mirror included
Country of origin: Made in USA

THE FOURTH
Blue crystals on silver-tone metal minaudière with blue stone embellished handles, retractable shoulder strap, and top pressure clasp closure.
Label: Kathrine Baumann
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Detailed Features
5.5" L x 3" H x 1.5" W
2.5" Handle Drop
24" Shoulder Strap Drop
Main textile: Silver-tone plated metal and blue crystals
Lining: Metallic leather
Hardware type: Silver-tone metal
Straps: Single retractable silver-tone metal chain shoulder strap
Handles: Dual top silver-tone metal handles with blue stone beads
Additions: Spare crystals, dust bag, and heart-shaped silver tone plated mirror included
Country of origin: Made in USA

Condition:

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

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with some cracks within interior leather and one white crystal missing on the front strip.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some creases and cracks within interior leather.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good, missing one blue crystal on the side.

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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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Hard Side Hand Bags