Added 28 days ago

Condition

Good

Color

Black

Material

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Category

Handbags

Vintage GUCCI black full-leather shoulder bag - gold-tone hardware chain strap, top zipper with tassel (circa 1980) – Excellent interior condition & includes original dust bag – exterior shows a few age-related signs of wear on the smooth leather (see photos and detailed description). Made in Italy. Dimensions: 22.5 x 30 cm Good condition, at least - actually, slightly better! DETAILS • The famous Gucci Crest logo adorns the metal zipper pull and the gold-embossed interior stamp ('GUCCI ITALY') • Inside features the original, vintage-typical two-digit blind stamp '56' • Heavy, elaborately braided shoulder strap in a rich gold tone, shiny golden corner plates on the top edges, classic leather tassel on the main zipper Excellent preservation status: • interior: absolutely rare for bags from this era: black lining is perfectly preserved and clean (no pilling/crumbling/sticking) • Hardware: Gold plates on the corners and the heavy chain shine beautifully, gold color almost perfectly preserved • includes original Gucci dust bag Condition/minimal defects: The bag has been treated very carefully for decades, is approx. 45 years old with authentic patina (see photos) 1. Leather shows light, vintage-typical pressure marks from the chain link on one side (the side it laid on during storage). The other side is almost completely free of them. Light, superficial scratches on both sides 2. Gold corners: The shiny plates show fine hair scratches (micro-scratches), no rough dents or gold loss 3. Suspension: On the larger O-rings of the chain attachment, there is slight metal abrasion from the friction of the chain links. The leather loops of the suspension show minimal abrasion on the edges, but are firmly stitched 4. Edges: Minimal, barely visible abrasions on the lowest edge piping of the leather at the bottom