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Vintage Judith Leiber Black Snakeskin Clutch with Lapis Lazuli Clasp

This is the kind of Leiber piece I hold back for collectors who understand that true luxury is in the details - a lapis lazuli clasp against black snakeskin is not an ...

$626.52
Very good condition1980sOne of one
Sold

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Why we picked it
This is the kind of Leiber piece I hold back for collectors who understand that true luxury is in the details - a lapis lazuli clasp against black snakeskin is not an accident, it is a decision made by a house that never compromised. The 22-inch strap drop and dual exterior pockets make it genuinely functional, which is rarer than it should be at this level. I noted the light frame marks and interior dust honestly; they are the marks of a piece that was actually worn and loved, not kept in a box.


Vintage Judith Leiber Black Snakeskin Handbag with Lapis Lazuli Clasp

Judith Leiber understood that the difference between a good bag and an extraordinary one often lives in a single detail — and the lapis lazuli stone clasp on this vintage black snakeskin handbag is exactly that kind of detail. Deep blue, semi-precious, and entirely unexpected against the cool darkness of the black snakeskin exterior, it is the kind of finishing touch that separates a house operating at the very highest level from everyone else attempting to follow. New York craftsmanship at its most quietly extravagant.

The bag is as considered in its architecture as it is in its ornamentation: two exterior pockets, two interior pockets with one zippered, a structured clasp closure, and a shoulder strap with a generous 22-inch drop that makes it as practical as it is beautiful. The black snakeskin is rich and precise, the metal frame catches light with a cool silver tone, and the overall condition is very good — light marks on the top frame, some dust in the interior detailing, and a knotted shoulder strap, all noted honestly and shown clearly in photographs.

Measurements: 12" L x 2" W x 7" H. A Leiber piece with a semi-precious clasp at this condition is a genuine find.

Measurements & condition
Condition
Very good
Era
1980s
Fit
Structured rectangular, shoulder strap
Piece
Structured shoulder clutch handbag

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