Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 230
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, circa 1920s, LV monogram canvas and˜leather trim, bound in wood and brass hardware, exterior stickers at top, sides "L/Cunard White Star/First Class", with three interior trays, webbed top, label with Paris, Lille, London, Nice locations, serial number 350368, vintage auxiliary label "John R. Girardo/trunks/luggage/and repairing/New York", key present, 23 x 43-1/2 x 22-1/2 in.Provenance: Estate of General Raymond Eliot Lee
exterior with surface dirt, shrinkage at top with cracks in canvas, surface abrasions throughout, handles complete (not tested for strength), break at belt with loss, other light sticker residue, light rust at casters (working),ÿinterior with discoloration throughout, water stains at top, base, professional repair at lock with cuts at interior lining, later break at latch (lacking element, unable to lock), tray straps, handles intact
Condition
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