CLASSIC VINTAGE -RARE-BOTTEGA VENETA BRIEFCASE FOR EITHER MALE or FEMALE SENIOR EXECS WHO WANT BEST Start Price USD 1,250.00 Current Price USD 1,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 21, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location Hewitt, NJ See more about 'CLASSIC VINTAGE -RARE-BOTTEGA VENETA BRIEFCASE' Description I continue to sell items from my parent's estate in Brooklyn Heights which represent over 60 years of eclectic collecting.  In some cases I'm selling my grandparent's and aunt's things that passed to my parents.  This is a large magnificent briefcase from the renowned leather craftsman from Bottega Veneta. Done in their iconic braided leather style.  It belonged to my father and was,in fact, his 70th birthday gift purchased in Florence on a trip to Italy.These bags were made for a short time in limited quantitis as the price was quite high.From the mid '80s it is in excellent vintage condition with only some slight surface scratches on the solid brass combo. lock plate.All the leather is like new as is the inside which is finihed in a light taupe suede. # sperate copartments and a large zippered pocket.There is a combo for the lock but I don't have it but it is not locked. If you want it to lock take it to a professional locksmith.Extremely versatile it can carry as little or as much as required. Measures 17" to the top of the handle x 18"w. If still in production today this case would cost approx. $4K-%K US$.   I will be listing fine vintage and costume jewelry,  ceramics and more!   Please ignore ebay's shipping info.  We will contact you at auction end for your shipping preference. THIS IS AN AUCTION VENUE.  ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. Place a Bid!