This is a rare blond turtle skin handbag in an unusual design made in Italy for Susan handbags. It is in excellent condition, the skin still supple and shiny with no abrasions to the high gloss finish, a minor scratch to one corner of the turtle covered frame and some minor creasing to corners and that's it. It is unusual in that it has a hinged frame which makes the bag open wider than normal making 'stuff' easier to locate and the sides are squashy rather than rigid so accommodating more in the handbag. The gilt hardware, where visible is also in excellent condition. There is a pocket to the front of bag, handy for tickets etc. The handles are fixed to the handbag by buckles which can be undone to remove the handles if wished so that gilt chains can be added to ring the changes (gilt chains don't come with the bag). The inside is immaculate taupe leather with 'Italy' and 'Susan of London' embossed in gilt on the lining. There is a matching coin purse in the same leather. Susan handbags were based on Bond Street London and sold high end handbags made by top companies of the day, so the quality is assured. This is not a huge handbag but because of the design, capacious, eye catching, dainty and unusual.
A rare, unusual and very wearable piece from a high end brand which is also a useful size. it is a colour which will complement most outfits and can be dressed up or down for smart or casual occasions. Perfect for a gift.
It is 11" x 8" x 3"
A rare, unusual and very wearable piece from a high end brand which is also a useful size. it is a colour which will complement most outfits and can be dressed up or down for smart or casual occasions. Perfect for a gift.
It is 11" x 8" x 3"