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Brand: Chloé Line/Model: Lily Continental Bow Wallet Type: Continental Zip-Around Wallet Material: Leather Exterior Colour: Black Hardware: Silvertone bow clasp, brass/gold-tone zipper Closure: Zip-around with front flap pocket featuring dual square metal bow clasp Interior: Black leather lining with multiple card slots, bill compartments, and center divider Dimensions: 7.9" W x 4" H (approx.) Inclusions: Wallet only Founded in 1952, Chloé has long championed a Parisian sensibility that balances refinement with wearable elegance. The Lily collection exemplifies this philosophy, translating the house's feminine codes into everyday accessories crafted from supple leather. This continental wallet is executed in black pebbled calfskin and features the line's signature dual-square metal bow clasp—a sculptural detail that lends visual interest to the front flap pocket. A full zip-around closure secures the compartmentalized interior, which offers dedicated card slots, bill sections, and a central divider for organized daily use. Anchored by its silvertone and brass hardware, the piece speaks to Chloé's enduring commitment to understated luxury and thoughtful design. Notes from the Curator The Lily collection arrived in Chloé's accessory line during the 2010s, translating the maison's commitment to sculptural detail into small leather goods carried by a generation that valued discreet hardware and compartmentalized interiors. The metal bow clasp references the house's broader design vocabulary, an emblem that transforms functional closures into quietly architectural moments without relying on overt branding. Continental wallets of this configuration—full zip surround, front flap secured by dual square tabs—appeared in multiple colorways and finishes, from pebbled calfskin to patent, each marketed at approximately four hundred dollars when new. The bow itself occupies a centuries-old position in European decorative art; the motif first appeared in jewellery in the 17th century French royal court of Louis XIV, typically rendered as a symbol of affection and continuity. Chloé's interpretation distills that legacy into minimalist silvertone geometry, a nod to Parisian restraint that lets the supple black leather remain the primary tactile experience.

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