A Louis Vuitton Monogrammed Canvas "Malle Fleurs" Miniature Trunk French, c.1910

Wood with monogram canvas covering, monogram imitation leather trim, wood rails, and engraved brass hardware. Interior fitted in leather and brown velvet, having a removable leather-wrapped and velvet-lined divided tray, each with a removable pillow, surmounting an open velvet-lined lower section with a removable pillow.
The principal lock engraved: "Louis Vuitton"
With a two-color blue vertical stripe, painted letter "A" to front

(Height: 4 1/2 in; Width: 11 3/8 in; Depth: 5 3/4 in.)

Qty: (1)

Provenance

Property from a Private Pennsylvania Collection

Note

First introduced by Louis Vuitton in 1910, these miniature "Malle Fleurs" trunks were given by the company as gifts to its best clients. Modeled on the company's cabin trunks, they feature all the expected elements of their full-size counterparts, including the company's signature brass trim, lock, and latches. These cases arrived at recipients' doors filled with either fresh flowers or plants in a zinc liner, with the intention that their owners would then outfit the interiors to suit their needs (as jewelry boxes, sewing boxes, or the like).

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Overall Condition: Overall very good original condition; one leather handle fully detached but present; the other handle detached on one end; scattered creases and minor losses to canvas covering and imitation leather edge banding throughout; latches and hinge operate properly; interior generally clean, with one 1/2 in. older water spot to leather interior; presents very well.