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Bottega Veneta Rare Archival Vintage 1980s Bottega Veneta "Bark" Leather Triangle Frame Clutch Bag! A collector’s dream and a stunning piece of fashion history. This authentic late-1980s Bottega Veneta clutch showcases the house's avant-garde experimentation with texture and architectural form long before the modern "Pouch" and "Point" bags re-popularized the silhouette. A truly rare archival specimen for the serious vintage connoisseur. The "Bark" Treatment: Crafted from an incredibly rare, highly tactile cognac/camel-toned leather meticulously crinkled to mimic organic tree bark. Architectural Geometry: Features a rigid internal gunmetal/black split-hinge frame that gives the bag its signature structured, triangular flare when viewed from the side. The Geometric Butterfly: Stamped on the bottom exterior corner is the iconic, ultra-rare late-80s stylized geometric butterfly emblem—a sharp, modernist iteration of the house's heritage motif. Pewter Lining: Fully lined in a smooth, metallic pewter-gray leather lining. Features one interior slip pocket. Archival Tags: Includes both the rare woven multi-tonal geometric butterfly fabric label and the pristine, original paper/cloth Certificato di Originalità production tag with serial numbers fully intact, verifying its mid-to-late 1980s provenance from the Vicenza workshops. It has a slight pearlized sheen to it and light pink stitching. The bark leather is beautifully preserved with no cracks or peeling. The frame hinge is tight and closes as intended. Interior: Very good condition for its era. The metallic pewter lining is clean, completely intact, and free from the peeling or stickiness seen in some vintage bags, not cared for. The overall condition is good to very good with some signs of use and some areas of slight discoloration or minor marks. There may be very slight signs of use on one or more corners. The price reflects the condition. Please refer to pictures as part of the description and zoom in. There are hinges for a removable strap. NOT PART OF THIS SALE but I will include as an extra: a leather (identical color) strap. I do not think it is the original strap as the hardware is different. This bag would look amazing with a gunmetal, gold or silver shoulder chain link strap. ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROX BUT CLOSE. 10"H X 8" WIDE (THE WIDEST PART NEAR THE TOP 10"). PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTION PRIOR TO PURCHASE. WILL CONSIDER REASONABLE OFFERS. THANKS FOR VIEWING THIS RARE PEICE OF FASHION!