THREE LOUIS VUITTON HARDCASE SUITCASES.1930s. Graduated sizes; covered in trademark brown leather with LV monogram. The original hardware marked with New Bond Street, London and Champs Élysées, Paris addresses. The surface with numerous international travel labels. The smallest with single compartment interior, 8 3/4 in. x 23 3/4 in. x 15 1/4 in. The medium size with single compartment interior; original fabric packing straps; serial# 793296; 7 in. x 25 3/4 in. x 15 1/4 in. The largest fitted with pull-out shelf; faded serial number; 8 1/2 in. x 27 3/4 in. x 17 1/4 in. Each with personal monogram of N.N. or N.N.L., Washington DC Estimate $2,000-3,000
PROVENANCE: Washington, DC socialite Nancy Newbold Legendre née Seckendorff Newbold. Used on occasions of international travel as a teenager with her parents and later on her honeymoon.
