An extremely rare whiskey case by Louis Vuitton, France, circa 1980
An extremely rare whiskey case by Louis Vuitton, France, circa 1980
An extremely rare, special-order travelling bar by Louis Vuitton, circa 1980s. In “as new” condition, the square case with top carrying-handle is in the world famous LV monogram, with gold-plated studs, latches and lock.
The drop-front exposes the interior, lined in beige alcantara and grained leather and fitted with compartments containing all a whisky connoisseur would require: a single, heavy glass silver-mounted whisky carafe, four whisky beakers, a Thermos-lined ice bucket and a nut or olive dish, all in sterling silver and marked Christofle for Louis Vuitton. A stamped pair of silver tongs and a corkscrew with cover, completes the set.
It goes without saying that Louis Vuitton sits at the very apex of the luxury world and has done so for over 150 illustrious years. The French Maison — now a gargantuan fashion house with endless lines of offerings — started out with a rather more specialist mindset: to produce luxurious, easily transportable and stylish luggage made from materials of the utmost standard, which in turn, met the standards and requirements of Europe’s nobility during the latter half of the 19th century.
In some respects, not a lot has changed; Louis Vuitton’s products, in particular their leather goods, are still produced in their original atelier in Asnières, just northeast of the centre of Paris.
Condition: excellent, please refer to photographs
Dimensions: 42cm wide, 37cm high, 20cm deep
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