Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good though there is some slight darkening on the top leather corners and the wax sealing on the front left corner is worn away in a 1" section. The top handles are slightly misshapen but fully intact. The front of the bag has a scratch in the leather at center front within the "door" frame and the back of the bag has a faintly darkened spot in the same location. The top of the bag has some minor verdigris on the right edge of the top rack railing and the bottom has some creasing.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is some wear to the front beak where the bronze-tone plating has worn through revealing a silver-tone base. The eyes have some minor striations and scuffs and there are some light scratches on the leather next to the zipper opening revealing a silver undertone. The top pony hair "tuft feathers" are folded back on the front.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with some light scuffs on the back and sides of the bag. The top handle is slightly misshapen but fully intact. The bottom base pegs have some wear to the plating which shows a silver undertone.
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