Henri Bendel by Sylvia Toledano crystal minaudiere bag
30 June 2019
Description

6w x 4h x 2...covered in chocolate, teal and clear Austrian crystals. Comes in a hard case that says Toledano- Model Henri Bendel...Henri Bendel is no longer in business, value of bags have increased. I’ve only come across one other bag like this with pink crystals and it is on display in a home.

Provenance

Bought off a private buyer.

Acquired from
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For sale
Maybe
Answered within 1 day
By Grace Harlow
Jul 01, 19:08 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $700 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

The appraised work is a multi-color Swarovski crystal-embellished Sylvia Toledano minaudière with silver-tone hardware. The exterior features chocolate and clear vertical stripes with turquoise accents. The bag features a single-drop-in-chain-link strap, bronze leather interior lining and a push-lock closure at the top. Toledano is a Paris-based designer who founded her namesake label in 2008. She uses colorful, semi-precious stones inspired by her childhood in Africa, and her jewelry and accessories are crafted by hand in her Jaipur workshops. The subject work is part of a collaboration introduced in 2013 with former New York based luxury brand Henri Bendel.

The estimate provided is based on comparables recently offered and sold at auction. In the last five years, only two Sylvia Toledano handbags have appeared at auction. The results were mixed. One failed to sell while the other achieved a realized price slightly above its high presale estimate, which suggests that there is not a current, robust auction market for Toledano’s handbags. The subject work’s materials, good condition, and the designer’s overall auction market were taken into consideration when determining the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar examples available on the primary (retail) market vary, and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.

I hope this explanation is helpful, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Kindly,
Grace

Sheryl martin Jul 01, 20:45 UTC

Attached are more photos, including the box. The original price tag is attached. Sadly, The pen is not in the box. The velvet brown cover is what you see. The inside of the purse has the Henri Bendel label. The chain strap is removable and in excellent shape. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks.

Grace harlow Jul 01, 22:11 UTC

Thank you for the additional photographs and information. I will update the appraisal estiamte ASAP.

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