Crocodile Bags Including Grimaldi G Crest Paris Handbag, 1960s Vintage
Item Details
Brand | Grimaldi, Unlabeled |
Period | Vintage, 1960s |
Origin | France |
Additional Information | Center cut belly skin; Grimaldi G Crest Paris exotic skin bags were associated with high-end designers and department stores in the 1960s. |
Condition
- all bags with gold tone hardware, leather linings and Eclair metal zippers at interior pockets.
- storage odor; dehydration to skins with edge wear and cracking at creases; markings and oxidation to hardware; leather linings with marks, cracks and wear.
- Grimaldi G Crest bag: dropped link on chain handle; tear to lining; retains distinctive crescent hardware to interior pocket edge.
- black crocodile bag: split seams at base, exposing the boards.
Dimensions
- measurements of Grimaldi G Crest three compartment beige crocodile bag: 5.25" chain drop
- brown crocodile satchel: 8.5" width, 6" height, 2.5" depth, 6" handle drop
- black crocodile handbag: 8.5" width, 7.25" height, 2.5" depth, 6.25" handle drop
Item #
ITMG265335