Rectangular-shaped travel trunk with wooden core covered in plain brown...
Rectangular-shaped travel trunk with wooden core covered in plain brown coated canvas with metal reinforcement and wooden bars, side panels numbered "AR" embellished with handles, three metal locking points. Striped paper interior and label "MAISON LOUIS VUITTON fondée en 1860, E,, RABEC, Sucr, 57 Avenue Marceau Paris (ci-devant 65 & 53, Avenue des Champs Elysées). Safely packs the most fragile objects, specializing in fashion packaging."
Circa 1886-1895
Dim. 57 x 80 x 50 cm
Significant damage and missing bottom
Bibliography: "Louis Vuitton une saga française" by Stéphanie Bonvicini, Fayard 2004, pages 59, 72 and 158.
Rectangular-shaped travel trunk with wooden core covered in plain brown coated canvas with metal reinforcement and wooden bars, side panels numbered "AR" embellished with handles, three metal locking points. Striped paper interior and label "MAISON LOUIS VUITTON fondée en 1860, E,, RABEC, Sucr, 57 Avenue Marceau Paris (ci-devant 65 & 53, Avenue des Champs Elysées). Safely packs the most fragile objects, specializing in fashion packaging."
Circa 1886-1895
Dim. 57 x 80 x 50 cm
Significant damage and missing bottom
Bibliography: "Louis Vuitton une saga française" by Stéphanie Bonvicini, Fayard 2004, pages 59, 72 and 158.
