Among Louis Vuitton's working silhouettes, the Atlantis is the one collectors return to first - the structured top-handle silhouette finished in the line's signature monogrammed canvas. Worked in Monogram canvas - the printed cotton-coated canvas Vuitton has produced since 1896, the finish is part of the piece's argument for itself. Its 13 by 13.5 by 4 inch footprint gives it a confident day-into-evening presence without forcing the issue. There is a stillness to the silhouette, the sort of presence that does not need a setting to make itself felt. The right buyer will already know what this means to a working wardrobe. Brought to auction by Maison de Beaubigonne for buyers who recognise the line at a glance.

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