Louis Vuitton - Malle fleurs

miniature trunk made of wood covered with mini LV coated paper, with details in leather, canvas, wood and brass locks. Lid detached. Canvas covering

h 11x28x14 cm

Born at the beginning of the 20th century as a tribute to the most loyal customers. to apologize for the delays in deliveries of travel trunks, due to the flood that hit Paris in 1910, this miniature trunk was delivered with a beautiful bouquet of flowers inside; the interior was isolated from water and humidity by a zinc tray. The idea proved to be such a success that the malle fleurs continued to be produced in the following years, taking root in the tradition of the Maison