Description: MARTIN VAN SCHAAK Designer Original Vintage Black Butterfly Print HandbagRARE Find History of: Martin Van Schaak, the most elusive American handbag master, has been designing his novelty purses for over half a century starting in the early 1950s. His customers represented creme de la creme of New York, Los Angeles, Texas and Washington DC society, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, and Marlene Deitrich. His wonderful creations have never been available for sale in retail stores, made exclusively per order with the personality of a client in mind. A slender, brown-haired man, Martin Van Schaak — who described himself as “half-French, half-Dutch” — arrived in America from France in the mid-1940s. He once reminisced that he sold his first purse in 1943 to the wife of the Dutch ambassador and from then on he has been designing bags for the most fashionable women in America. This beautiful handbag features a butterfly pattern fabric, satin lining with a gold tone jeweled encrusted crown clasp. There is wear along the edges of the handbag and a small hole around the clasp area (see all photos). The crown clasp has all it's jewels and does operate. This handbag is from in estate sale and has not been altered or repaired. Please let me know if you'd like additional photos, I'd be happy to oblige. Measures: 9"L x 6 1/2"H strap drop 5" Store Policies: 100% Customer satisfaction is our goal.Please contact us immediately if there is a concern or problem with your item.Please submit payment within two days of winning auction.We do our best to ship items within 2 business days from receiving payment.30day money back guarantee-unless otherwise noted. Buyer pays for return shipping. Item must be returned in original condition (per photos).US buyers are responsible for any imposed state tax.International buyers are responsible for customs, duty and all fees associated with shipping to their country. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 195 USD
Location: Torrington, Connecticut
End Time: 2025-01-03T14:14:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Style: Purse
Decade: 1960s
Material: Fabric
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Black
Occasion: special occasion
Brand: MARTIN VAN SCHAACK
