A Louis Vuitton 'Lightweight' cabin trunk, circa 1898
Chichester, 17 September
Lot sold
USD 18 499 - 20 966
GBP 15 000 - 17 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 18 499 - 20 966
GBP 15 000 - 17 000 (listed)
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TypeTravel Goods & Luggage
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Lot number124
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Location
Description
A Louis Vuitton 'Lightweight' cabin trunk, circa 1898, brown canvas exterior, with aluminium reinforced edging and corners, riveted wooden battens to front, rear and lid, with leather handle to each end, with aluminium lock and nickelled brass catches, opening to interior with beige cloth lining and bearing paper label numbered '48415' to inside rear panel, with lift-out cloth-based tray with canvas handles, branded canvas straps with correct buckles, lacking one divider panel to lower section, the inside of the padded lid with pinned red ribbon lozenge design, the exterior applied with many travel labels, some dents to aluminium edging and general travel wear throughout commensurate with age, the trunk measuring 81 x 47 x 45cm overall.
Bonhams 1793
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
Contact Person
Kontaktperson
First name
Bonhams Collectors’ Car department
Phone
+44-2074685801
Fax
+44-2074477401