1 / 13
Photo 1/13 du lotPhoto 2/13 du lotPhoto 3/13 du lotPhoto 4/13 du lotPhoto 5/13 du lotPhoto 6/13 du lotPhoto 7/13 du lotPhoto 8/13 du lotPhoto 9/13 du lotPhoto 10/13 du lotPhoto 11/13 du lotPhoto 12/13 du lotPhoto 13/13 du lot
Featured lot selected by the auctions House.
Premium Maître Catherine Chausson

41 - LOUIS VUITTON CIRCA 1900 (SPECIAL ORDER) EXCEPTIONAL ‘MALLE …
See original version (French)

Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
Sale commission
Description
LOUIS VUITTON CIRCA 1900 (SPECIAL ORDER) EXCEPTIONAL ‘MALLE HAUTE’ in Monogram jacquard canvas woven from linen and cotton, wooden reinforcements, steel-edged corners, canvas and felt interior, leather strap, two side handles. (Dimensions: 72 x 110 x 62 cm) Interior layout comprising EIGHT interlocking frames: five with compartments and three trays, containing: A substantial nine-piece TOILET SET in earthenware with a Japanese-style decoration from the English manufacturer Brownhills Pottery Company, ‘Kioto’ model, registered in 1883. A SPRAY BOTTLE by Dr Maurice EGUISIER, complete with its accessories FIFTEEN COSMETIC BOTTLES AND JARS, likely made of olive wood, from the firm “Au Bois Mosaïque” by E. Cagnoli TWELVE GLASS BOTTLES, with silver-plated stoppers of English manufacture Blue stenciled signature: “Louis Vuitton Paris 1 rue Scribe 149. New Bond St. London” Brass lock numbered 012702 Marked “G T”, probably altered to “C A”, accented with a blue star Details of the frame fittings: Large rear frame: Toiletries set, Brownhills earthenware: Toilet bowl with lid and removable wicker handle (height: 28 cm) Small round washbasin with a handle (diameter: 22 cm) Oval foot-washing basin with two handles (length: 44 cm) Beaker with bevelled sides (height: 29 cm) and its square-shaped basin (32 cm per side) Four stands and lightly padded felt protective cushions Five-compartment intermediate frame: Brownhills earthenware toiletries set: Toothbrush or soap box with lid (length: 20 cm) (significant damage to the base) A lid without a stand A soap dish with an internal drainer (length: 12 cm) A small square-shaped washbasin with a drainer (17 cm per side) Intermediate section: A Dr Eguisier irrigator in porcelain and silver-plated metal, complete with accessories (tubes, nozzles), a gynaecological device for intimate irrigation developed between 1842 and 1920. Large Brownhills earthenware jug (height: 37 cm) Two olive wood pots engraved with ‘sodium borate’ and ‘oat flower’, one bearing the label ‘Au Bois Mosaïque’ by E. Cagnoli Middle display case: Set of ten glass bottles, with silver-plated metal stoppers signed ‘Beard & CO’, some adorned with handwritten paper labels including: ‘toothpaste, rubbing lotion, eau de Cologne, iris milk, etc... (height: 25 cm) Upper frame with twelve compartments: Three glass bottles and their stoppers, one of which contains a ‘Baume de Zéore’ in its wooden bottle Set of thirteen engraved olive wood cosmetic bottles and jars, likely from the firm ‘Au Bois Mosaïque’ by E. Cagnoli, one of which is engraved with a bird motif: (hair pomade, rubbing lotion, Imperial Eau de Cologne, toothpaste elixir, Simon’s cream, menthol anti-migraine vial, etc.) Condition: Lock damaged, no key Strap damaged with a gap near the buckle, which needs restoring Rust, oxidation of the rivets, damp, cracks Scuffing, damage to the canvas on the back, possible insect holes under the base Significant damp stain under the lid Traces of dirt and soiling in some compartments Chip marks on some earthenware pieces, one damaged element A few earthenware pieces missing: a lid without its base Expert: Elisabeth Telliez
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale BEAUTIFUL SALE OF JEWELLERY - PAINTINGS - FURNITURE & OBJETS D'ART
Auction location
Auction time 06/24/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like