Sale 4215
London, South Kensington
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7 February 2012
Price realised
GBP 5,625
Estimate
A CABINE TRUNK IN DAMIER CANVAS LOUIS VUITTON, CIRCA 1900 Leather and metal bound with wooden laths to the top and metal handles to either end, with central lock and latch either side, with 'CHAPIN' in black to the top and the monogram 'C' to each end, the interior lined in red striped, printed paper, the lid with pink cotton ribbons and fittings for a removable tray 10 x 37.5 x 20 in. (25 x 95 x 51 cm.) The interior with paper label printed 'LOUIS VUITTON, PARIS 1 RUE SCRIBE, 454 STRAND LONDON, EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE PARIS 1900, Gr. XV Cl. 99, Hors Concours, Expert du Jury'
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