Gucci by Tom Ford Spring 2004 Serpent Clasp Frame Clutch 129016, Gold Leather, Green Enamel Bamboo Chain
Gucci by Tom Ford Spring 2004 Serpent Clasp Frame Clutch 129016, Gold Leather, Green Enamel Bamboo Chain
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A serpent in the garden
An evening clutch from the last Tom Ford season at Gucci, where house codes such as bamboo were redrawn in bright enamel. The scale is small and the hardware does all the talking.
Best for: The collector of Tom Ford era Gucci bags
Condition notes
Graded A, with no conspicuous marks or soiling.
A pressure mark from the clasp is noted on the leather and shown in the photographs.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 14 November 2026
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A frame clutch from Tom Ford's Spring 2004 collection for Gucci, reference 129016, in softly metallic pale gold leather. A green enamel serpent coils through the clasp, and the chain is linked in enamelled bamboo.
The Piece
The gathered body hangs from a rose-gold tone frame that opens with a top clasp. The serpent forms a ring at the centre, its head finished with small set stones, and the same green enamel covers each bamboo-shaped link of the shoulder chain.
Inside, the lining is natural canvas with one open pocket and a leather tab stamped "Gucci made in Italy". Carried in the hand or worn short on the shoulder, it is an evening piece with the wit of that final season.
Details
- House: Gucci
- Creative director: Tom Ford
- Collection: Spring Summer 2004
- Reference: 129016
- Width: 23 cm (9.1 in)
- Height: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
- Depth: 3 cm (1.2 in)
- Material: Leather with enamelled metal fittings
- Lining: Canvas, one open pocket
- Closure: Framed top clasp
- Strap: Enamelled bamboo-link chain
- Origin: Made in Italy
Condition
- Graded A, with no conspicuous marks or soiling.
- A pressure mark from the clasp is noted on the leather and shown in the photographs.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (lightly used, clean) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Described as an authentic Gucci piece of the Tom Ford years; the house labels and maker's marks appear in the photographs. The Desk has not yet handled it, and our curators check every detail in Japan before dispatch. Store it filled, in a dust bag, away from damp and direct sunlight, and keep the leather clear of water and oils.
Delivery from Japan
The bag is packed by hand in Japan, filled and wrapped inside a sturdy carton. Shipping is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, weighing EMS, then FedEx, then air cargo, all insured and tracked. Duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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