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Lot 3354
Three Vintage Handbags
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first and second are made by Mark Cross, with flexible top handles and flip top closures. The brown leather bag has a leather interior with pockets and matching change purse (tarnish to the metal; musty odor; lower edge wear) (7 x 10 1/4 in.); the second is black leather with soiled interior; bent handle; edge wear; loss of plating) (8 x 10 1/4 in.). The third bag, labeled "made by Dorian", is composed of black suede with a shell clasp, having an open interior with pockets for mirror and comb, a change purse is attached by a slim chain (good vintage condition; wear to the silk trim on the change purse) (7 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.).

Private Collection, Wilmington, North Carolina

Bags are likely from the 1950s and thus have some signs of age and use. Black Mark Cross has former owner initials on the interior.