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Vintage Mid Century Manon Leather Shoulder Bag with Huge Sea Creature Embellishment

$110

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since 2012
Once again a magnificent metal embellishment takes center stage on a purse. This mod century bag by Manon, a high end NYC company, that only sold to luxury stores, created a statement making shoulder bag by using a huge figural representation of a sea creature to express its creativity and uniqueness.

DESCRIPTION
The bag is medium sized and is very curvaceous with rounded corners and a rounded flap that covers about 1/3 of the front surface. It is rectangular with curves. The leather is superior looking, a very dark, slightly textured smooth surface that has a nice glaze to it. It is not patent but its shine is observable and adds to the attractiveness of the bag. The sea urchin actually is the bag's closure. It is lifted downwards to open it and to close a small peg, that is part of the mechanism, is inserted into a hole in the flap and the creature is then lifted upwards and pushed back. The sea urchin is done in a shiny gold metal, there is a little wear plate where especially in places that protrude (common and expected). The creature itself shows attention to detail and has intricate scales as well as a very expressive face. His body has many swirls and his face significantly protrudes, giving the bag tremendous dimension. He measures 2 1/2"h x 2"w x 1 1/4"d. There is a black leather strap that has sections of textured twisted chain. The drop is 14". The gold chains accentuate the gold sea figure. The inside is lined with a blue grosgrain textile. There are two open pockets (bordered in gold, lined in a beige silk- indications of a high end bag, as well as a zippered pocket. "Manon" is printed inside in gold letters. The inside is in clean condition. The bag measures 9"h x 8"w x 2"d. The bag is in great condition with some insignificant indications of age and use. Nothing to really scream about. There aren't any scuffs on the leather, anything you might see is the glare from the camera.
Unusual, dramatic with a little whimsy, this bag is vintage at its best! Condition: Excellent- VINTAGE Condition
Item id: RL-3363
Color: Black
Item type: Vintage