RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 20th April, 2020

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20th CENTURY EXTREMELY RARE LOUIS VUITTON HEMINGWAY TRUNK c.1935

Way back in 1927, American author Ernest Hemingway became the lucky owner of his own custom trunk designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton. Hemingway’s library trunk was a mish mash of shelves and secret drawers, one can imagine that it was home to his own collection of books.

Reference Number: B5574

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ANTIQUE 20thC LOUIS VUITTON CABIN TRUNK IN MONOGRAM CANVAS, PARIS c.1910

20th century Louis Vuitton trunk covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas, with its lozine borders and brass fitting this trunk would have been the top of the line even at the time of purchase over 100 years ago. This particular example retailed by Jordan Marsh & Co. Boston.

Reference Number: A6245

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ANTIQUE 20thC LOUIS VUITTON COURIER TRUNK IN MONOGRAM CANVAS, PARIS c.1900

20th Century stunning and most importantly complete Louis Vuitton trunk was the must have item of any elite traveller. Covered in the world famous LV monogrammed canvas, with its lozine borders and brass fitting it would have been the top of the line even at the time of purchase some 100 years ago.

Reference Number: A6252