Five Pieces of Louis Vuitton Luggage

This lot includes five luggage pieces.

THE FIRST
Louis Vuitton Pullman 60 Travel Suitcase in monogram canvas trimmed in tan leather with hard sided top, sides, and base, soft front and back, and zipper front closure with built in lock.
Label: Louis Vuitton / Saks Fifth Avenue
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features

23.5" L x 19" H x 8" W

2" Handle Drop

Main textile: Monogram coated canvas

Trim: Tan leather

Lining: Brown canvas

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Handles: Layered and stitched flat leather handle
Interior details: Two interior side elasticized pockets

Additions: Saks Fifth Avenue metal tag located on the top near handle, keys with other Pullman case work for this lock as well

Country of origin: Made in USA

THE SECOND
Louis Vuitton Pullman 65 Travel Suitcase in monogram canvas trimmed in tan leather with hard sided top, sides, and base, soft front and back, and zipper front closure with built in lock.
Label: Louis Vuitton / Saks Fifth Avenue
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features

26" L x 19.5" H x 9.5" W

2.5" Handle Drop

Main textile: Monogram coated canvas

Trim: Tan leather

Lining: Brown canvas

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Handles: Layered and stitched flat leather handle
Interior details: Two interior side elasticized pockets, keys with cloche (keys work with both Pullman Cases)

Additions: Saks Fifth Avenue metal tag located on the top near handle

Country of origin: Made in USA

THE THIRD
Louis Vuitton large folding garment soft side case in monogram canvas trimmed in tan leather with hard side top and bottom, gold-tone hardware with top hanging hook, interior two zipper closure, two interior detachable pieces (SEVENTH and EIGHTH), and end side buckles.
Label: Louis Vuitton / Saks Fifth Avenue
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features

26" L x 19.5" H x 9.5" W

3" Handle Drop

Main textile: Monogram coated canvas

Trim: Tan leather

Lining: Brown canvas

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Handles: Layered and stitched flat leather handle
Interior details: Interior bottom zip pouch, top metal hanger frame

Additions: Saks Fifth Avenue metal tag located on the top near handle, five brass folding metal hangers

Country of origin: Made in USA

THE FOURTH
Louis Vuitton zip front snap top flap bag in monogram canvas trimmed in tan leather, and two front zip closures. Attaches to folding garment case.
Unlabeled / Unstamped
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features

21.25" L x 15.5" H x 3.5" W

Main textile: Monogram coated canvas

Trim: Tan leather

Lining: Brown canvas

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Country of origin: Made in USA

THE FIFTH

Louis Vuitton flat zip pouch in monogram canvas and trimmed in tan leather with top zipper closure with lock. Attaches to folding garment case.
Unlabeled/Unstamped
Style/Serial Number: N/A

Detailed Features

19" L x 14.5" H x 2" W

Main textile: Monogram coated canvas

Trim: Tan leather

Lining: Brown canvas

Hardware type: Gold-tone metal

Country of origin: Made in USA

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good structurally though there is considerable wear to the exterior leather trim which has made the finish rough, especially along the top and bottom rounded corners. The top handle has some wear from use which has a few rough spots on top. The front canvas zip flap has a 1" white mark and there is a 4" scuff on the back bottom edge. The top and bottom leather has several scratches and marks with one gouge on the base.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally though there is considerable wear to the exterior leather trim which has made the finish rough, especially along the top and bottom rounded corners. There are several loose threads along the front zipper opening and the top handle is heavily worn and discolored from use. The front and back soft side canvas has a few scuffs and the left hard side canvas has a 2" white mark. The top and bottom leather are heavily worn with a large scrape on the top left corner and along the back base.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good structurally though there is considerable wear to the exterior leather trim which has made the finish rough, especially along the rounded corners. There are several loose threads along both interior zipper openings and the top handle is heavily worn and discolored from use. There are several scuffs throughout the canvas with a large white mark on the back. The internal canvas surfaces are mostly clean with a faint white spot under where the zip pouch attaches. The top and bottom leather are heavily worn with a large scrape on the top left corner and along the back base including the base peg feet.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with some minor wear along the leather trimmed edges.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is good though the top leather trim corners are folding and worn with loose threads along the top edge. The bottom pouch corners have some wear to the canvas as well as loose threads.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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