Judith Leiber Beaded Bags. Judith Leiber founded her business in 1963 and has become renown for her innovative handbags / purses. They are not beaded in the technical sense of being sewn with threads but deserve to be mentioned in their own right, as works of art.
Below are some examples of Judith Leiber beaded bags including a silver crystal jaguar evening bag and an unusual watermelon clutch bag.
Judith Leiber Designer’s Mark
JUDITH LEIBER RHINESTONE AND GILT METAL MINAUDIERE
Sold for US$ 484 (£ 375) inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020
A FULL BEAD SILVER CRYSTAL JAGUAR EVENING BAG JUDITH LEIBER, 2010S
Sold for HKD 15,000 at Christie’s in 2019
Judith Leiber, Sunflower Rhinestone Clutch Flower form, applied rhinestones in deep and light purples, black & green, with shoulder strap & mirror
Sold for $1,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2019
Judith Leiber Blue “Dragonfly” Minaudiere silver hardware, with signed frame, removable drop-in chain and silver ball push closure, the silver kidskin-lined interior labeled “Judith Leiber/New York”, includes a matching coin purse and swing mirror with drawstring pouch.
Sold for $4,800 at New Orleans Auction Galleries in 2019
JUDITH LEIBER ‘SLICE WATERMELON’ MULTI-COLOURED CRYSTAL CLUTCH EVENING BAG
Designed as a slice of watermelon, embellished with multicoloured circular-cut crystals, signed Judith Leiber, with a shoulder chain length approximately 1020mm, some crystals deficient.
Sold for 11,340 HKD at Sotheby’s in 2020
