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Brand: Prada Style: Wallet on Chain (WOC) / Crossbody Material: Saffiano Leather Exterior Colour: Turquoise / Mint Green CHAIN IS NOT FROM PRADA Hardware: Gold-Tone Dimensions: 10.5" W x 5.5" H x 1" D (approx.) Strap Drop: 21" (approx.) Closure: Magnetic Snap Closure Interior: Multiple card slots, bill compartment, zippered coin pocket, matching turquoise leather lining Markings: PRADA MILANO DAL 1913 logo plaque, Made in Italy embossing Inclusions: Removable gold-tone chain strap Founded in Milan in 1913, Prada has become synonymous with refined Italian craftsmanship and innovative design. This wallet on chain exemplifies the house's signature saffiano leather, a material distinguished by its crosshatch texture and remarkable resilience. The process of creating saffiano involves heat-stamping wax onto calfskin, yielding a finish prized for its structure and longevity. Rendered in a vivid turquoise hue and fitted with polished gold-tone hardware, the piece balances practicality with elegance. The removable chain strap allows it to transition seamlessly from handheld clutch to crossbody carryall, while the thoughtfully partitioned interior accommodates cards, currency, and essentials with ease. Notes from the Curator Mario Prada patented the saffiano process in 1913, the year he founded his leather-goods atelier in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The finish is achieved by heat-pressing a cross-hatch pattern into wax-coated calfskin, yielding a texture that derives its name from the Italian verb "saffianare". This wallet on chain, bearing the house's "Prada Milano Dal 1913" logo plaque in gold-tone metal against vivid turquoise saffiano, showcases the marriage of utility and restraint that defines the house's accessories. The removable chain strap allows the piece to function both as a handheld envelope wallet and as a crossbody carryall, while the interior partitions card slots, a bill compartment, and a zippered coin section within a compact, structured silhouette. Prada's saffiano models sold so successfully that by 1919 the house was named official supplier to the Italian royal family, cementing the finish's association with Milan's luxury-goods trade.

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