Céline Limited Edition Tricolore Mini Luggage Tote in Purple Orchid - SOLD

This is a 100% authentic Céline Limited Edition Tricolore Mini Luggage Tote in Purple Orchid with antiqued gold hardware.

RRP $3,300

 Since its first launch in 2010, the Celine Luggage tote has been the 'It' bag among celebrities and fashion enthusiasts. Easily recognized by its winged slides and structural design, the Celine Mini Luggage tote is literally anything but MINI!

A roomy, top handle tote with handy, zipped front pocket and zip secured top, the leather is thick and firm yet still pliable with its attractive trapezoid side panels.

This beautiful, Limited Edition release from Phoebe Philo's pre-Fall 2014 collection is crafted from a very finely grained and smooth hide in three luscious berry tones. Rich Raspberry Pink, Purple Orchid and Dark Aubergine, its a stunning combination.

Fully lined in a gloriously grainy, bordeaux lambskin leather with a zipped pocket and two slip pockets, its a practical as it is pretty!

Condition -  Very Good

Details -

Without very close review it looks to be in an Excellent condition.

Firm, nicely structured with a sturdy silhouette, all panels are colour consistent, top handles are well shaped and all inking (edge sealent) and stitching in place througout.

As is commonly seen on this design there is the tiniest, dot sized rubs to both of the front handle bases. (see zoomed photos above), barely visible to the naked eye.

A number of light fingernail scratches to the dark aubergine panels at the top zip panels of the bag, from access.

Very light surface scuffs to the curvy, moulded trims on the front lower LH and RH sides and a small 2mm sized scuff to the lower RH side edge, near the base. Corners display very light rubs, again these aren't visible unless you are inspecting extremely closely.

Two fingernail scuffs to the front, lower LH side of the bag, one to the middle LH side of the base and a scratch to the rear, lower RH side.....all of these are shown in close up detail in the Photo Gallery above but are much less noticable in use, so much so you wouldn't see them unless pointed out.

The main reason this amazing piece hasn't achieved an Excellent condition rating is due to a normal issue that forms a part of the construction of the majority of these pieces over time. The trapezoid side panels are made with a dual layer of hide and, with use, the top layer begins to separate slightly, forming gentle surface creases if the panel is pulled to lay flat. As the tote's natural resting position is in the outward, trapezoid shape, these undulations are not visible at all (as the top layer is fully extended and 'taught'). Again, this is something most people would never notice unless they were made aware of it and it does not affect the bag structurally or aesthetically.

The aged gold finish to the base feet shows scratching around their perimeters which has revealed the silver tone hardware beneath.

Fully lined in entirely clean, soft but wondefully grainy and rubust, super-tactile burgundy lambskin with a side zipped pocket and two slip sections.

Made in Italy.

External Size-

31cm wide minimum to 49cm maximum

32cm high x 17.5cm wide

Top handles have a fixed drop of 11cm (not suitable for the shoulder)

Weight is 1196g

Includes - NPNP,  Store Tags, Care Card in Sleeve and Celine Cotton Weave Dustbag. 

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