Beige leather, gold toned metal; beige suede lining
France, circa 2000
Louis Vuitton, Paris
Stamped several times with ’LOUIS VUITTON / PARIS’ on the bag and on the zippers and belt fasteners
The semi-circular shaped bag body embossed with the typical checked pattern
Two handles for carrying by the hand and a strap for carrying on the shoulder
On one side two decorative tassels
One zipped pocket and two open pockets inside
Dimensions: 35 x 46 x 24 cm
Handles: 41 cm, strap: 74 cm
Good used condition

Condition:

The bag is overall in good used condition. Inside there are two ballpoint pen strokes (removable). The seam has minimally opened to one pocket. The leather is slightly rubbed off and soiled to the handles. The dimensions of the bag are 35 x 46 x 24 cm. The handles are circa 41 cm long, and the strap measures 74 cm.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton (1821-1892) started his training apprenticing with a successful box-maker and packer named Monsieur Maréchal in 1837 in Paris. At this time box-making and packing was a highly respectable and refined craft. A specialist in this area had to custom-make all boxes to fit the goods they stored and had to personally load and unload these boxes for their rich clients. In only a few years, Vuitton was well-respected by Paris’ upper class in this craft, one of his clients being Napoleon’s wife. In 1854 he opened his own shop under the name of Louis Vuitton Malletier in Paris. His modern dirt-resistant and waterproof products were of such good quality, that they were soon in high demand. In addition, unlike previous domed shaped trunks, Vuitton’s were rectangular, making them stackable and far more convenient for shipping. In 1886, son Georges Vuitton (1857-1936) invented the revolutionary locking system that is still used today. When Louis Vuitton died in 1892, Georges took over the company. It was Georges who designed and established the iconic LV monogram. Today, the popular luxury brand can be found internationally and has expanded its products to include clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and timepieces. (cko)

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