Red Monogram Vernis, Mini Reade
France, circa 2001
Louis Vuitton, France
Golden Brass Hardware
Date Code: MI0091
‘LOUIS VUITTON/PARIS/MADE IN FRANCE' stamped on interior leather tag; hardware stamped with 'LV' and 'LOUIS VUITTON'
Red canvas interior with one zippered pocket
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 7 x 8 1/2 x 4 in
4 in handle drop
Very good age related condition; leather handles show patina
Estimate by Auctionata Expert $350

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.

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