AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
EARLY LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK. Second half 19th century, France. This large example with canvass exterior opening to an interior once fitted with drawers and trays and lined with a double striped linen fabric, the center of the lid interior with large Louis Vuitton Label which reads as follows "AND AT 289 OXFORD STREET/REGENT CIRCUS LONDON/Louis Vuitton/EMBALLAUR BREVETE S.G.D.G./FOURNISSEUR BREVETE DE S.M. LE ROI D'ESPAGNE/1. Rue Scribe. 1./FABRIQUE D'ATRICLES/DE VOYAGE/USIME A ASNIERES. (Seine.)". Serial number 23750. The trunk with the name W.T. Barber stenciled on the ends with various shipping labels on exterior. All hardwar eis marked "depose LV." SIZE: 27-1/2" h. x 43" l. x 24" d. CONDITION: Trunk remains structurally sound, with original hardware, canvass cover with considerable abrasions, the base and lid with multiple shrinkage cracks, interior lining with soiling. Rear of lid top with puncture/fracture. 47889-1 (1,000-2,000) HMG