RARE Schiaparelli Telephone Purse, 2012

Rare Vintage Elsa Schiaparelli Clear Vinyl Telephone Purse — Mint Met Gala Edition (2012)Description:For your consideration is an exceptionally rare, highly collectible Elsa Schiaparelli clear vinyl telephone bag. This avant-garde novelty piece was produced in highly limited numbers exclusively for the opening night gala of the April 2012 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. The design pays brilliant homage to the legendary 1935 surrealist Telephone Dial compact collaboration between Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dalí.Condition: Excellent / Mint. Unlike many vintage vinyl pieces from this collection, the plastic on this bag remains perfectly clear and crisp with zero yellowing, cloudiness, or scratching. The black graphics are pristine, and the coiled handset strap is tight and structurally sound.Dimensions: Approx. 7.5 x 6.7 x 2 (19 x 17 x 5 cm).