Brand: Céline Line/Model: Macadam Material: Macadam monogram coated canvas with natural leather trim Exterior Colour: Brown canvas with tan leather Hardware: Gold-tone brass Dimensions: 10.5" W x 10.5" H x 5" D (approx.) Handle Drop: 5" (approx.) Strap Drop: Adjustable shoulder strap included, detachable Closure: Top zip Interior: Tan leather lining with interior zip pocket Markings: CELINE PARIS embossed on exterior patch and interior stamp, MADE IN ITALY, date code M92* Country of Origin: Italy Era: 1990s Executed in the house's iconic Macadam monogram canvas, this vintage Céline bowling bag exemplifies the restrained elegance for which the Parisian maison earned its reputation in the closing decades of the twentieth century. The structured silhouette in brown coated canvas is framed with natural vegetable-tanned leather trim and brass hardware, hallmarks of pre-millennium Céline craftsmanship when production remained rooted in Italian ateliers. The bag's dual top handles and detachable shoulder strap reflect a pragmatic versatility, while the single main compartment and interior zip pocket answer to the essentials of daily carry. Marked with the house name and Italian origin, it captures a moment when Céline's codes emphasized understated utility and enduring materials over overt branding. Notes from the Curator In 1973, founder Céline Vipiana debuted her Blazon Chaîne motif of interlocking C's, drawing inspiration from the chain links encircling the Arc de Triomphe, then applied it to printed canvas and accessories. The resulting Macadam monogram—its dark and light brown C's interwoven into a distinctive repeating pattern—reached its zenith in the 1990s, the decade from which this bowling bag hails, as confirmed by its M92 date code and Italian manufacture. The maison became a global name in the 1980s and '90s for its timeless leather goods, was acquired by LVMH in 1996, and shortly thereafter appointed Michael Kors as creative director from 1997 to 2004. The bowling silhouette—compact, top-handled, equipped with a detachable shoulder strap—represents a structural lineage within Céline's coated-canvas line, bridging the era of Vipiana's practicality-first design philosophy and the American glamour Kors would soon inject into the house.