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GIVENCHY Rare Crocodile-Effect Metal Minaudière Box Clutch — Riccardo Tisci Era.
An exceptionally rare and highly distinctive Givenchy minaudière box clutch, attributed to the Riccardo Tisci era. A striking collector’s piece that perfectly reflects the dark, sculptural and unconventional aesthetic associated with Givenchy during Tisci’s creative direction.
The clutch features a rigid, substantial metal construction framed in polished silver-tone metal. Its most markable feature is the extraordinarily detailed designed to resemble the texture and scale pattern of crocodile or alligator skin.
Rather than using conventional exotic leather, the familiar reptile pattern has been transformed into a dramatic sculptural metallic relief. Larger, irregular raised scales form a pronounced central ridge, gradually transitioning into hundreds of smaller, densely arranged scales toward the sides. The highly reflective surface gives the texture an almost liquid-metal or jewel-like appearance, creating beautiful variations of light and shadow.
The result is an unusual interpretation of exotic skin: simultaneously organic, architectural and distinctly avant-garde.
The minaudière is finished with a particularly interesting rotating spherical metal closure engraved “GIVENCHY.” The polished metal mechanism rotates to secure and release the clutch and serves as a sculptural decorative element in its own right.
The interior is finished in black leather and features a stitched leather plaque embossed:
With a substantial weight of approximately 888 grams, the piece has the presence and construction of a true object of design rather than a conventional evening bag.
The clutch remains in good pre-owned/archival condition, particularly considering its unusual construction.
There are light signs of previous use, including fine scratches and surface marks to the polished metal frame. Small localized areas of oxidation/corrosion are present, primarily around portions of the textured surface and near some edges. These areas are much more apparent in extreme close-up photographs than during normal handling or wear and do not significantly affect the overall visual impact of the piece.
Please refer carefully to the detailed photographs, which form an important part of the condition description.
Height — 11.2 cm
Length — 18 cm
Width — 2.5 cm