Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Price Realized: $6,400 Includes buyer's premium
Interior fitted with lift-out tray compartments including hat box
Makers label to interior - 1 Rue Scribe, Paris - Louis Vuitton, London, 149 New Bond Street - Lille, 34. Rue Faidherbe, Nice 4. Jardin Public
This item is dated to 1909-1914 based on the label
Serial number: 188674
Personalized to the sides in red and black with initials M.E.C. with customer number 037204 stamped to lock
Leather and canvas clad wood and brass-bound rectangular trunk
22 x 39 x 21 inches
From the Collection of Barbara Neski
Overall good, vintage condition, condition commensurate with age - some tears and minor losses throughout, darkening to leather and brass, interior with wear and soiling commensurate with age and use
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