FOR YOUR BIDDING PLEASURE IS THIS GREAT VARIATION NANTUCKET HANDBAG. PURCHASED FROM AN ESTATE AUCTION IN UPSATE NEW  YORK AND THEREFORE DO NOT HAVE TOO MUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS. I DO KNOW, HOWEVER, THE HOME WHERE THIS ESTATE WAS FROM CONTAINED VERY HIGH END EXCLUSIVE AND COSTLY QUALITY ITEMS SO PERHAPS THIS INFORMATION AND THE PICTURES WILL HELP YOU IDENTIFY THE HISTORY, AGE, ETC. OF THIS GREAT BAG. I WAS TOLD THIS BAG WAS POSSIBLY FROM THE 50'S. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS DESCRIPTION IN IT'S ENTIRETY PRIOR TO BIDDING.

• MEASURES APPROX 10.5" X 7.5"
• BASKETWEAVE WITH LEATHER GRAY/TAUPE TOP, FRONT LATCH AND HANDLES.
• INSIDE IS IMMACULATE
• INSIDE LEATHER TAG READS 'MADE EXPRESSLY FOR JANA' MADE IN HONG KONG.
• BASKET WEAVE IN VERY NICE CONDITION
• THIS BAG IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME FLAWS I WILL MENTION. THE LEATHER TRIM BECUASE OF AGE DOES SHOW SOME WEAR - I.E, DARK PATINA, SOME FRAYED EDGES (BUT DOES NOT LESSEN DURABILITY). THE WEAR IS MOSTLY WHERE THE LEATHER MEETS THE WEAVE, PERHAPS FROM RUBBING. THE HANDLE IS USEABLE BUT MAY USE A STITCH OR TWO. PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW PICS PRIOR TO BIDDING.

 

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On Apr-10-10 at 08:53:51 PDT, seller added the following information: