Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Judith Leiber (USA)
Marking(s); notes: Judith Leiber plaque, Judith Leiber imprints
Materials: mustard handbag: leather, metal, satin, mirrored glass; beige handbag: leather, metal, crystal rhinestones, satin, mirrored glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): mustard handbag: 6"h, 6"w; beige handbag: 6"h, 5.5"w (Note: Dimensions of bags are general and describe the body only unless noted. Additional specific measurements are available by request to info@modernauctions.com.)
Additional Information: Lot is comprised of 2 Judith Leiber leather mini-handbags.
The mustard mini-bag is snake-embossed leather with gold hardware, a 19" strap drop and push-button closure. Additionally, the bag includes a gold mini-comb and matching satin coin purse with kiss lock. The beige mini-bag is embossed leather with a rhinestone embellished closure, silver hardware, 19" strap drop, and a push-button closure lock. Additionally, the bag includes a silver comb, mirror, and satin coin purse with kiss lock. The strap is is optional. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Audrey Larman, West Palm Beach, Florida.
Audrey Larman's grandchildren recall her passion for art, suffusing their childhood memories: "My grandma was a lover of art in every form. She adored Picasso, Calder, Dubuffet, and others. She loved taking my brother and I to museums around the world. We would point to a painting on the wall and she would always know the name of the artist. Her homes were the perfect canvas to make her art the star. The paintings are all bold and some dramatic. As children, we would imagine that her paintings would magically come to life. Over the years, she donated significant artwork and fashion - Jean Dubuffet, Bill Blass, and others - to museums, most notably the Indianapolis Museum of Art, so others might enjoy them as well."
Condition
overall very good, a few missing crystals, a few light blemishes in the leather, wear consistent with age and light use
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