11th Feb, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST

Textiles Sale

 
  Lot 2212
 

2212

An Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Green Leather Car Trunk, brass locks and studs impressed...

An Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Green Leather Car Trunk, brass locks and studs impressed Louis Vuitton, canvas lined interior, internal tray missing, printed with no '151290', bears a paper label printed with the addresses '1 Rue Scribe Paris and 149 New Bond Street', leather carrying handles and wooden batons to the base, 75c by 47cm by 24cm

Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

Advised from vendor that this item was made for a rear rack of car, circa 1910. Internally - missing tray, canvas lining stained, several small areas where holes have appeared. Exterior - rubbing to all corners and edges, locks and studs all stamped 'Louis Vuitton'. Scuffing, scratches and dents to leather, couple of small holes to leather around back and side. Leather split to the back, along hinged area. Brass mounts to corners have cracked to back and front ones appear to have been soldered?. Leather handles look too clean to be original, probably later replacements. Wood batons to the base.

 


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Auction: Textiles Sale, 11th Feb, 2017

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