Gucci, Bamboo bucket (small).

GUCCI.
Vintage bamboo bucket (small).
Black calfskin leather bag. Short bamboo top handle and front flap with bamboo twist lock. Long handle. Compartmentalized interior. With dust cover.
With interior numbering.
In excellent condition, slight signs of use.
Measurements: 21 x 14 x 8 cm.
The Gucci Bamboo -known then only by its product number, 0633- saw the light in 1947, in post-war Italy. Designer Guccio Gucci and his team of Florentine craftsmen responded to the not inconsiderable problem of leather shortages by equipping their latest bag with a distinctive handle (and twist lock) made of bamboo, an incredibly durable and lightweight material that could be easily imported from Japan.