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Chequered HistoryLouis Vuitton: two early examples of the ‘Damier’ (checked pattern)canvas trunk, acquired from the same suite of luggage, (from left)a rare ‘Cube’ trunk with highly desirable leather trim and all-brasshandles and corners. Length: 26 inches (65 cms) Ref 5649 and amassive ‘Malle Haute Courier’ (high courier trunk), the tallest Vuittonmade, the interior complete with all five original linen trays. Length:48 inches (120 cms), height: 28 inches (70 cms) Ref 5631, bothcirca 1890 and each with the original owner’s initials of ‘G.H.B’ inblack, set within a red triangle to both ends.The ‘Damier’ pattern is considered the rarest of all Vuitton’scanvasses, being in production for only 10 years from 1886 untilits deletion in 1896, a decision Vuitton made due to other brandscopying the pattern.(Foreground) a highly unusual all-leather ‘Steamer’ bag, with leatherbase, and through strap. French, circa 1910, this bag follows thedesign of the original 19 th century U.S mailbag, this being one of theonly all-leather versions we have seen in this size. Size: 23 inches (28cms) long, 19 inches (49 cms) high. Ref 566956PULLMAN Issue No: 47www.pullmangallery.com 57