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“MALLE-CHAPEAUX POUR DAME” WOMEN’S HAT TRUNK

Creator(s): Louis Vuitton (Firm)

Currently in storage


About this object

The exterior of the Louis Vuitton women’s hat trunk is in leather with brass corners and hinges (all stamped) and two leather handles. It bears painted black marks and numbers and a yellow, white and blue stripe. Inside, the hinged almost square lid is lined in ivory linen. It reveals a lined in orange canvas interior with a removable tray and a large hat basket both lined in ivory linen.

Object name:
“MALLE-CHAPEAUX POUR DAME” WOMEN’S HAT TRUNK
Made from:
leather --brass --fabric --metal --wood
Made in:
France
Date made:
1927
Size:
H. 30 in., W.28 3/8 in., D. 27 1/2 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2014.16.4
Signature marks:
painted in blue in a yellow medallion: “M”; in black: “M.P. 61” / “M. P. D. 61” exterior STAMP “Louis Vuitton” on head of nails, brass corners and hinges: STAMP “LV”/ “Déposé” on locks STAMP 70 Champs Elysées / Paris / Louis Vuitton / London / […] / Made in France / 052055 on main lock “Louis Vuitton” on fabric under the lid (several times) LABEL “[…] blue […]” old label LABEL “Louis Vuitton / LV 774030 LV / Paris - 70, Champs-Elysées / 149 New-Bond St. London. W / Nice / 12 Ave. de Verdun, Lille / 34, rue Faidherbe”
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973