Celine Mini Luggage Tote Black White Bicolor Calfskin Phoebe Philo Era
$ 295.68
Description
Celine Mini Luggage Tote Black White Bicolor Calfskin Phoebe Philo Era. Celine Mini Luggage Tote in black and white bicolor smooth calfskin, from the Phoebe Philo era. Made in Italy. Priced for its condition as a restoration-project piece during the current resurgence of demand for Phoebe Philo-era Celine. Celine Mini Luggage Tote in black and white bicolor smooth calfskin, from the Phoebe Philo era. The Mini Luggage silhouette debuted in Phoebe Philo's first full collection for Celine, Spring/Summer 2010. The black and white bicolor was carried as a permanent collection variant in the years that followed and became a defining bag of the early 2010s. Pre-2018 CELINE branding with the accent on the E confirms pre-rebrand production. Authentication confirmed. Verified markers: exterior CELINE PARIS heat stamp on the top trim band, interior CELINE PARIS / MADE IN ITALY heat-stamped leather tag, square aged-gold base feet, the signature X-stitched leather reinforcement tabs front and back, suede top trim transitioning to smooth calfskin wings, dual top zips with a center divider and microsuede lining, and rolled tubular handles with teardrop attachment tabs. Made in Italy. Construction: black smooth calfskin wings, trim, and handles, white calfskin center face panel, microsuede interior. Final quality control, graded Fair, disclosed in full. Interior: peeling and flaking of the coated-leather interior side walls, a documented condition pattern for the Phoebe-era Luggage. Microsuede sections remain intact and the interior tag is legible. Re-lining recommended for full restoration. Hardware: one base stud is missing, with the empty seat visible on a bottom corner. The three remaining studs are intact with aged patina. Zippers function. Edges: cracking and lifting of the leather coating along the wing edge piping and seams. White center panel: natural creasing from the softer calfskin used on Luggage center panels, plus light surface marks and faint yellowing. The creasing is leather softening, not damage. Top suede trim: minor lifting at one section. Priced for its condition as a restoration-project piece during the current resurgence of demand for Phoebe Philo-era Celine. Measurements, approximate: 12 x 12.5 x 6 in (30.5 x 31.7 x 15.2 cm). Handle drop approximately 5 in (12.7 cm). One size, Mini.
