Evening clutch
(attributed) Lord & Taylor American
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Despite the economic conditions in America during the early 1930s, stylish accessories like this clutch bag were a must for the well-heeled woman. Here the scrolling pattern of the luxurious brocade textile suits the curves of the bag flap, and the inclusion of a matching bill and mirror case is an additional refined touch. The mark on the interior of the bag indicates that it was made with a textile from the Armand Hammer collection. A traveling exhibition and sale of Russian imperial artworks and artifacts amassed by the Hammer family toured the United States in 1933-1934. Items from the show were sold at high-end department stores, including Lord & Taylor in New York City where this bag may have been purchased.
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