CHANEL VINTAGE SMALL LAMBSKIN CLASSIC FLAP BAG Condition grade B. Black quilted lambskin leather exterior with an outer slip pocket at back exterior, a chain and leather intertwined shoulder strap and a 24ct gold plated CC turnlock closure at front. Maroon leather lined interior with a zip pocket on underside of flap, and a domed closure which opens to a main compartment with two inner slip pockets, and an additional long slip pocket. Gold tone hardware. 22.5cm long, 14.5cm high, 38cm strap drop. Production period mid-1980's.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.