1950s Koret Asian Brocade Clutch Evening Bag with Gold and Pearl Clasp
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s Koret Asian silk fabric brocade clutch evening bag with faux gold and pearl clasp
1950s Koret Asian Brocade Clutch Evening Bag with Gold and Pearl Clasp
By Koret
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1950s Koret Asian silk fabric brocade clutch evening bag with faux gold and pearl clasp
Gunmetal and Rhinestone Clutch with Pearl Clasp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No Label: Gunmetal and Rhinestone Clutch with Pearl Closure and Gunmetal Chain Measurements
Chanel Pearl Clasp Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Pearl Clasp Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Large is an impeccable piece for
Chanel Pearl Clasp Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Large
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
", Width 14", Depth 2" Designer: Chanel Model: Pearl Clasp Frame Clutch Quilted Lambskin Large Exterior
Jimmy Choo Cream Leather Pearl Mix Ball Clasp Cloud Clutch
By Jimmy Choo
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
leather and decorated with pearls and crystals. The beautiful ball clasp opens to a leather interior for
Charlotte Olympia Perspex Clutch with Emerald Velvet Pouch
By Charlotte Olympia
Located in London, GB
Olympic Signature logo spider web - Clear acetate clutch with leaf embellished clasp & pearls Made in
GUCCI by TOM FORD VINTAGE VELVET ALLIGATOR TRIMMED DRAGON SHOULDER Bag
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
accents, peekaboos of velvet (in certain styles), and the namesake pearl-clutching dragon clasp
Judith Leiber Black Karung Kissing Parrots Pearl Clasp Clutch
By Judith Leiber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Judith Leiber New York Elegant black karung skin Clutch Handbag. The bag has a clasp designed
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
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Fashion designers are revisiting and reimagining the era's It bags.
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Several of the pieces sold for well above their estimates.
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