RARE LOUIS VUITTON FLOWER TRUNK, MALLE FLEURS
c. 1920, leather label Louis Vuitton 847438, suede lined interior
4.5"h; 11"w; 5.5"d
Restorations done by Louis Vuitton, Paris in 1993. Included is letter describing the restoration and receipt for that work: "-reprendre toutes les coutures - refaire une poignee mais le cuir ne sera pas patine - redoublage eventuel"
Gaston Louis Vuitton to keep his most loyal VIP customers happy, created what is known as the flower trunk (or malle fleurs) in 1910. It was a miniature trunk constructed of card/paper with leather detailing, canvas, wood slays and brass locks. These trunks were presented with flowers inside and would include a small zinc tray liner. They were made in very small numbers, and due to their fragility, very few from that period have survived.
Wear to bottom edge ribbon and along edges; sans zinc liner.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Realized: $5,500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 106 : RARE LOUIS VUITTON FLOWER TRUNK, MALLE FLEURS
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