Louis VUITTON Rue Scribe n°44473, Lock n°03637 Circa 1885 - - Lot 143

Louis VUITTON Rue Scribe n°44473, Lock n°03637 Circa 1885 - Rare tall trunk in checkerboard canvas stencilled "GHB" in a red and black triangle, lozined edges, corners, clasps, gilded brass side handles, beech reinforcements, interior with five removable beige canvas frames, tricolor blue, white, red upholstery. Dimensions: 110 x 70 x 60 cm. Bibliography: Harold Brown (1863-1900) was an American financier and philanthropist who played a leading role in New York society during the Golden Age. His paternal grandfather was the founder of Brown University in the United States. The initials on the trunk are those of his wife Georgette Harold Brown (1872-1960) NB: Similar capitonnage featured in the book "Louis VUITTON-100 Malles de légende" published by Editions de la Martinière, page 168.