A MAIL TRUNK IN DAMIER CANVAS
LOUIS VUITTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Bound in metal, with metal handles and the monogram 'A?' to either end, with fittings for a leather strap, mounted on casters, the interior lined in ivory and red striped paper, with fittings for a removable tray, the lid studded with pink ribbon taping and lined in ivory and red striped ticking
19 x 33½ x 19 in. (48 x 85 x 48 cm.)
The lock inscribed 'BTE S.G.D.G. PATENT, 1. RUE SCRIBE PARIS, LOUIS VUITTON, LONDON 454. STRAND, MADE IN FRANCE' the interior labelled 'LOUIS VUITTON, LONDON 454. STRAND, PARIS 1. RUE SCRIBE, HAVRE 1869, PARIS 1867, PARIS 1889, LONDON 1885, MEDAILLE D'OR. PARIS 1889' and numbered 43011'
A MAIL TRUNK IN DAMIER CANVAS
LOUIS VUITTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Bound in metal, with metal handles and the monogram 'A?' to either end, with fittings for a leather strap, mounted on casters, the interior lined in ivory and red striped paper, with fittings for a removable tray, the lid studded with pink ribbon taping and lined in ivory and red striped ticking
19 x 33½ x 19 in. (48 x 85 x 48 cm.)
The lock inscribed 'BTE S.G.D.G. PATENT, 1. RUE SCRIBE PARIS, LOUIS VUITTON, LONDON 454. STRAND, MADE IN FRANCE' the interior labelled 'LOUIS VUITTON, LONDON 454. STRAND, PARIS 1. RUE SCRIBE, HAVRE 1869, PARIS 1867, PARIS 1889, LONDON 1885, MEDAILLE D'OR. PARIS 1889' and numbered 43011'