Description

Measures 12in. W (at base) x 8in. H x 3.5in. D, strap drop is 19 inches Notes from the Curator The "Made in Italy" stamp, solid gold-plated hardware, brown leather interior, and leather tassel with ball hardware are all hallmarks of this era. Let me write the curator's note: Chanel's camera bags arrived in the 1980s collections, inspired by the cases of photographers and reporters. This example in pale beige lambskin carries the diagonal-stitch quilting that distinguished certain variants within the camera-bag family during the Lagerfeld years—a deliberate departure from the diamond grid that had become synonymous with the 2.55. These vintage camera bags were handcrafted in luxurious lambskin with distinctive gold-plated CC hardware and tassels. The interwoven chain-and-leather strap, the generous rectangular proportions, and the leather-wrapped tassel terminating in a gold ball all point to the late 1980s and early 1990s—a period now prized among collectors for its superior materials and solid gold-plated hardware. The "Made in Italy" stamp inside confirms production during the years when Chanel divided manufacture between French and Italian ateliers. Few details capture the house's craft ethic as neatly as the hand-stitched CC logo embossed into the quilting itself, a signature that requires no separate clasp yet remains unmistakably Chanel.

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• Starting Bid: $10
• Buyer's Premium: 20%
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