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Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
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1940s Snake Skin Handbag by Mappin & Webb
REF: C116 / LA531835
£78
€90
$104
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021Approved item180 sales by dealer
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Description
A fabulous lizard or snake skin handbag, dating from the 1940's and made by the great name of Mappin & Webb. This superb example has a gilt metal frame with a snap clasp. The interior is crafted from tan suede and features two pockets and a further zipped security pocket. The original portable hand mirror is still present and the Mappin & Webb Ltd label is intact. A fabulous quality accessory, adding a touch of bygone class.
measurements
Height:
17.8 cm
Width:
28 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the 1940s Snake Skin Handbag by Mappin & Webb (LA531835) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c1940
condition
Excellent, with no splits, tears or staining. The interior is excellent.
additional info
Material:
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
c1940
location
This 1940s Snake Skin Handbag by Mappin & Webb is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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