Black purse with gold hardware and front flap

A black leather purse with gold hardware and a front flap. The purse has a trapezoid shape and is wider at the bottom than the top. One panel of black leather makes up each side and there’s a 12” strap connected to the top of the purse with gold covered metal D rings. At the top of the purse, is a metal purse frame covered in a layer of black leather. At the frame’s center is a button that releases the purse’s locking mechanism. There is a small 1.5” strap of black leather attached to the flap with two brass prongs on the bottom of it. The prongs punch through corresponding holes on a black leather 9” strap closure that is attached at the back of the purse with studs. It comes across the bottom to the front of the purse and secures under the flap. Just under the flap is a 7” self-fabric envelope pocket. The base of the purse is made from one panel of black leather and has three accordion-style folds. At the interior front and back are two panels of black patent leather, measuring about 1.75” each. [FRANCE] in gold script is printed across the top of the front interior panel of patent leather and the word [DOFAN] is printed across the top of the back panel and above the brand name is a gold line drawing of an animal (possibly a goat or a calf). Below the brand name is metal zipper with a metal pull tab that also has [DOFAN] engraved on the tab. The rest of the purse is lined with two panels of cream-colored synthetic leather

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