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LOT 38 ◊◊

A fine Louis Vuitton 'Malle Armoire' wardrobe trunk, circa 1920,

Sold for £21,250 inc. premium
Lot 38†,◊◊

A fine Louis Vuitton 'Malle Armoire' wardrobe trunk, circa 1920,

Goodwood Revival|10 September 2016, 11:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

A fine Louis Vuitton 'Malle Armoire' wardrobe trunk, circa 1920,

LV monogram pattern canvas case, with leather handles and reinforced edging, LV branded brass lock (numbered 063614), catches, reinforced corners and brass riveted wooden battens, with hinged upper lid and opening to reveal orange 'Vuittonite' lined interior, the left section fitted with pair of folding clothes rails and 19 various wooden clothes hangers with Louis Vuitton branding, beige cloth separator curtain and wooden spring loaded retaining bar, two canvas lattice wooden frames, and a leather handled removable case to lower section bearing Louis Vuitton leather patch to lid and further leather patch to floor of base with ink-stamped 6-digit number, the right section with six drawers with riveted leather pull-handles with Louis Vuitton branding, the upper drawer with locking mechanism, offered together with three correct keys, some general wear to exterior and painted owner's initials 'M.E.T.' to one door and lid, interior in good general order, measuring 56 x 66 x 114cm, believed to have been stored and unused since a circa 1940 'final tour' by the previous owner.

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