Japanese tooled and painted leather Clutch Bag, 1930s

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Japanese tooled and painted leather Clutch Bag, 1930s

This is a clutch bag with a Japanese twist. The form is typical, a rectangular wallet with a flap cover and two interior compartments between a zipped central bag, the rear compartment with a fabric pocket containing a slim coin case and the inside of the lid with a mirror, all finished in beige fabric with leather concertina sides. The body of the bag is in ivory leather with elaborate tooled and coloured designs, the front with a town scene including pagoda like buildings, trees by a river bank and a group of townsfolk passing through a traditional arched gate, the back with a country scene including a sampan on a river, over which spans a bridge with fields and trees on the river bans. In both scenes, Mount Fuji can be seen in the background. The flap is secured by a large popper with a celluloid elephant at the bottom edge. The workmanship here is obvious and the bag, which probably dates, like others similar, to the 1930s has survived in fair condition, to be enjoyed and perhaps used today.
Size: Width 18cm, Ht 12.8cm, Depth 2cm
Weight: 190gm
Date: 1930s
Condition: Fair vintage condition; the glove slide at the back missing, the main interior pocket stained at the bottom (see image 7)
Estimate: £30 – 40

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