Ostrich, leather, bamboo, gold toned metal
Italy, mid-20th century
Gucci, Italy
Retains Gucci dust bag
Accompanying card case and hand mirror
Gilt stamped ‘MADE IN ITALY/BY/Gucci/27’ to underside of flap
Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 x 10 ¾ x 2 ½ in. (20.3 x 27.3 x 6.4 cm)
Shoulder drop: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Good condition

This classic Gucci flap handbag has a cream colored ostrich skin exterior with bamboo **** handle, bamboo turn lock and gold toned hardware. The interior is lined in a camel colored leather with cream color leather accents, two flap pockets and one zip pocket. The Gucci zipper pull is of a knight in armor within a shield. Accompanying the handbag is a leather card case and a hand mirror.

The Gucci handbag is in good vintage condition with a few small areas of light staining to the leather; there is also minor use wear to the bamboo turn lock. The lettering on the dust bag is slightly faded with a couple light stains. The handbag measures 8 x 10 ¾ x 2 ½ in. (height x width x depth) and a shoulder drop measurement of 4 in.

Gucci

The House of Gucci was founded in 1921 by the master upholsterer Guccio Gucci as a workshop for leather goods in Florence. Gucci became well-known in 1947 after introducing a handbag with a bamboo handle, which is still popular today. After the founder’s death, the company’s success continued until the 1980s, when the previously family-owned company was partially sold. Since 2004, Gucci belongs to the French holding company Kering and is a part of the Gucci Group NV. Besides fashion and accessories, Gucci also sells perfumes, jewelry, watches and eyeglasses.