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'Lunaria' evening bag

Bag
2019
Artist/Maker
Rosantica (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Crystal embellished cage evening bag, designed by Rosantica, 2019.

The 'Lunaria' bag is a round bag with a cage-like design, suspended from a circular handle that can be held or worn on the wrist in the style of a bracelet. The curved gold toned metal structure is embellished with crystal star-shaped motifs. A detachable blue velvet pouch with a drawstring closure acts as the interior of the bag.

Object details

Category
Bags
Object type
Bag
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Cage
  • Bag
  • Strap
Title'Lunaria' evening bag
Materials and techniques
brass, crystals, polyester
Brief description
Evening bag, metal, polyester, by Rosantica, Italy, 2019.
Physical description
Crystal embellished cage evening bag, designed by Rosantica, 2019.

The 'Lunaria' bag is a round bag with a cage-like design, suspended from a circular handle that can be held or worn on the wrist in the style of a bracelet. The curved gold toned metal structure is embellished with crystal star-shaped motifs. A detachable blue velvet pouch with a drawstring closure acts as the interior of the bag.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16cm
  • Width: 17.2cm
  • Depth: 13cm
  • Chain strap length: 111cm
Gallery label
(12/2020)
PORTABLE LUXURY

Small vanity cases are often a miracle of miniaturisation. They are considered jewels to grace the hands of elegant women during a soirée, yet are cleverly equipped with tiny compartments devised to carry make-up or even cigarettes. The Mappin & Webb example [M.140 to C-1984], although only 6 cm wide when closed, contains a mirror, an eyebrow pencil and holder, a lipstick and a power puff.

V&A, Room 40, Bags: Inside Out.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.265:1 to 3-2019

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Record createdJanuary 6, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1522183/lunaria-evening-bag-bag-rosantica/
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