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shaped hand bag of the much sought after celery colored lucite with double handles. The celery lucite is marbled and has gold tone strings baked into it, in this industry called confetti. On the top it has a thick transparent lid intaglio engraved with a flower shape. Curl shaped clasp (peg missing, lids stays shut tightly anyway). The bag has the original 4 ball shaped feet. There is no crazing, no clouding, no odor, etc. to the lucite. Very similar designs are featured in K.E. Dooner: Plastic Handbags, Sculpture to Wear, Revised 2nd Edition, at p64, valued at $ 375-425 and at p87 (an unsigned one), valued at $375-400. Measurements: 20,5 x 9,5 x 12,5 (wxhxd, including handle 24 cm hoog) Condition: excellent/very good, some oxidation of the lid’s hinge, small inconspicuous spot at the back near the hinge Marked: Patricia of Miami
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