10 in H x 16.5 in W 5 in handle drop Notes from the Curator The Bravia dome satchel forms part of Mario Valentino's collection, a Neapolitan leather house founded in 1952 by the son of master shoemaker Vincenzo Valentino. This example features embossed lizard-grain leather across a structured silhouette with rolled handles, protective metal feet, and gold-tone hardware including a decorative lock detail at the zip closure—hallmarks of the brand's use of leathers sourced from Santa Croce sull'Arno in Tuscany, where Saffiano and embossed finishes resist scratches and water. The Bravia line appeared in the brand's contemporary range alongside saffiano and smooth-leather variants in multiple colorways and sizes, typically retailing between four and seven hundred dollars through American retailers including Nordstrom Rack and Saks Off Fifth. Mario Valentino collaborated in its mid-century heyday with designers including Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, and Gianni Versace, establishing a legacy of Italian artisan leatherwork that persists in today's structured, hardware-accented designs. The interior bears the house's signature textile lining and the "Mario Valentino" nameplate required under a 1979 co-existence agreement with the unrelated couture house Valentino Garavani.