Clutch, Boris Lacroix

Boris Lacroix
Clutch

circa 1928
executed by Madeleine Vionnet, Paris
glass beads, silk, fabric
signed Madeleine Vionnet
4 ¾ x 7 ¾ x ½ in. (12 x 19.6 x 1.2 cm)

Condition Report:
Overall in very good condition. This stunning clutch designed by Lacroix presents with a fully covered glass-beaded surface and retains its structural integrity. One very small glass bead appears to be missing and a few glass beads are very slightly loose but are overall stable. The inside of the clutch includes a pocket mirror and wallet woven into the interior as well as a smaller and removable silk wallet. The pocket mirror presents with areas of loss to the reverse surface of the mirror plate. The silk interior with occasional and very small red stains. A functional and highly artistic collector’s item.

Provenance:
Ader, Paris, December 7, 2018, lot 62