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Vintage Archive Chanel 1997–1998 Quilted Lambskin Tortoiseshell Chain Tote Bag – Burgundy/Chocolate Aesthetic Rarity Featuring the iconic diamond-quilted lambskin beautifully accented by glossy tortoiseshell resin chain details, this piece is an exceptional find for anyone looking for a highly sought-after, collectible luxury accessory. This piece showcases Chanel’s heritage craftsmanship, meticulously formed from premium diamond-quilted lambskin leather and high-grade tortoiseshell resin chain shoulder straps. Launched under Karl Lagerfeld's creative direction during the celebrated late-1990s 5-series production era, this classic silhouette functions beautifully as an independent, standalone styling piece—instantly elevating casual tailoring or adding an effortless vintage edge to a contemporary wardrobe. Listing currency in HKD. Settling in the listing currency will help you minimize platform conversion fees. • Inclusions: Comes with its original 90’s Chanel Boutique retail inventory tag (featuring its historical retail price of HKD13,400.00, internal style/model codes, and original boutique staff handwritten color/stock notes), and the original 90’s Chanel care booklet. • Material: Premium signature diamond-quilted lambskin leather body and a fully lined tonal leather interior compartment, complemented by premium high-gloss tortoiseshell resin components. • Design & Functionality (Multi-Pocket Styling): Archival shopper tote silhouette engineered for maximum organization, offering an array of effortless functional options: - Symmetric Exterior Layout: Features a full-width exterior slip pocket built onto both the front and back panels for quick-access items. - Triple-Compartment Interior: The interior space opens into a main central open compartment secured by an internal turn-lock closure system. This is flanked by two full-width side zipper pockets for high-security storage, along with an additional internal leather slip pocket built seamlessly onto one front-facing side wall. • Approximate Dimensions (Empty): - Width: 30 cm - Height: 37 cm - Depth: 10.5 cm - Strap Drop: 17 cm • Condition: Barely worn and carefully stored for nearly three decades, this exceptional vintage piece remains in beautiful condition. It has been carefully looked after to retain its structured charm and interior brilliance: - Leather & Structural Integrity: The premium lambskin leather body remains remarkably strong, firm, and entirely free of deep, heavy scratches, displaying an exquisite natural luster across the plump diamond quilting. Due to long-term upright storage, the bag exhibits very minor, gentle shape softening/relaxing near the bottom corners and a slight backward tilt when completely empty. This is entirely cosmetic, common for vintage lambskin, and beautifully pulls taut and fills back out to its original balanced profile when the bag is regularly used and filled with daily essentials. - Leather & Corners: The delicate lambskin leather has been wonderfully maintained. The base and all four corners are exceptionally clean, displaying no severe friction scuffs or structural tears. Please note: Due to storage age, there is very subtle, minor ambient darkening along the base corner folds. This is a completely surface-level cosmetic occurrence with no raw texture wear and is unnoticeable during normal wear. - Interior Lining & Serial Sticker: The deep interior leather lining remains completely intact, clean, and free of any damage or severe staining. True to its vintage age, the interior shows very light, negligible signs of handling and long-term storage—such as faint, superficial surface scratches typical of smooth vintage lambskin that do not affect its beautiful cosmetic look or structural utility. The original internal 7-digit authenticity serial sticker is fully intact and securely affixed to the corner lining, matching the numbers on the original paper boutique tag perfectly. • Hardware, Closures & Disclosures: This bag was originally purchased through an official which is why the interior serial sticker features a clean, historical red permanent marker stroke directly across the center digits. This was a standard inventory control procedure used by Chanel corporate to void boutique retail returns. It confirms historical inventory provenance, does not affect the bag's flawless craftsmanship, and guarantees authenticity as a genuine boutique-controlled release. - Zipper System: Both internal full-width zippers operate smoothly and securely, featuring period-accurate "DMC" engraved slider tracks, "MADE IN FRANCE" gold foil stamps, and a hanging decorative antiqued-finish CC zip pull medallion. - Turn-Lock Hardware Note: On the internal wall, the "CHANEL PARIS" metal backing plaque plate is securely attached; please note that the two tiny original fastening screws went missing over time and have been replaced with standard regular cross-head screws. Due to the replacement vintage nature, there is a very slight, natural movement/play to the plaque against the leather lining, but it remains fully operational for daily use. A future buyer can easily choose to have original-style vintage screws tightly fitted by a professional bag spa if preferred. - Resin Straps & CC Lock: The high-gloss tortoiseshell resin chain links (with matching lambskin interwoven through the links) and the front interlocking CC twist-lock hardware are entirely flawless, retaining their brilliant original vintage finish. • Design Significance & Note: - The Karl Lagerfeld Resin Era: Launched under Karl Lagerfeld's creative guidance in the late 1990s, the matching tortoiseshell hardware motif represents a highly collectible design period that highlights Chanel's bold experimentation with alternative luxury materials like high-grade acrylics and resin. - The Chocolate Palette Contrast: The gorgeous contrast of high-gloss, amber-toned tortoiseshell against the rich burgundy-brown lambskin canvas highlights the timeless appeal of vintage Chanel. This configuration offers an iconic entry point into archival fashion, providing a highly versatile piece that continues to appreciate in style value. • Remarks: - Actual colors may vary slightly due to lighting and monitor settings. - To combat high humidity, some of our pieces are stored with specialized moisture-absorbing packs. These impart a slight, clean/soapy protective scent that may linger with the item. While there may be a faint aroma initially, it will naturally fade with use. Please note this is a preventative storage measure. We do not use perfumes or other chemicals that could harm the materials of our pieces. Thank you for your understanding.