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Splendid sterling silver cigar case designed to hold a single cigar. Hallmarked Birmingham 1875 and stamped with maker's mark. Dimensions: 11 cm/4⅜ inches (length) x 2 cm/¾ inch (ma...

A wonderful cast aluminium model of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane; circa 1951. Mounted on a newly made aluminium stand, all polished to a mirror finish. Dimensions: 52.5 c...

A well proportioned natural leather covered Louis Vuitton cabin trunk that has built up an attractive patina with age. Has original leather handles & brass fittings and has its original interior in-tact (including the original tray); Circa 1930. One of the original handle supports is a newly made replacement of the original, that was beyond repair. Provenance: From the collection of Anouska Hempel, noted interior designer, hotelier and taste maker. Dimensions: 91 cm/35⅞ inches (length) x 52 cm/20½ inches (depth) x 34.5 cm/13⅝ inches (height). About Louis Vuitton From humble beginnings, Louis Vuitton laid the foundations for a luggage enterprise serving the upper echelons of 19th-century society. His son, Georges, expanded on his father’s work throughout the 20th century. Louis Vuitton was born on 4 August 1821 in Anchay, a rural village in Eastern France. His father, Xavier Vuitton, was a farmer, his mother, Coronne Gaillard, a milliner. In 1835, aged 13, Vuitton left Anchay on foot for his two-year journey to Paris. He found work as a layetier – a maker of wooden boxes and cases for transporting travelers’ possessions – and was selected as the personal layetier to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, a Spanish Countess and wife of Napoleon III. In 1854, at 4 Rue Neuve de Capucines, Paris, Vuitton launched his enterprise, gaining recognition among Parisian nobility. A second Parisian store opened at 1, Rue Scribe, after the 1871 Siege of Paris. Striped “Rayée” canvas and the first Vuitton Wardrobe Trunk arrived in the 1870s, expanding abroad to 289 Oxford Street, London, and introducing the Damier canvas in the 1880s. Louis Vuitton passed away in 1892, leaving the business to his son, Georges. He set about expanding the family firm even further, selling out at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. J.P. Morgan and family became valued clients, and Georges patented the iconic LV monogram design in 1896, paying homage to a medieval Franc box rosette motif from his personal collection. The early 1900s saw the Steamer Bag launch and new premises on the Champs Élysées. Georges was never one to shy away from a bespoke order; customers could, and regularly did, request whatever their heart desired. Legendary commissions included a “Malle Lit” explorer’s camp bed trunk...

A spectacularly large cut glass and silver cigar ashtray with two silver rests for cigars; circa 1935. Has silver marks of the Imperial crown and crescent moon for Germany and a silv...

A handsome mid brown leather attaché case, circa 1925. With lovely quality brass locks and original Rexine leather cloth lining to the interior. This case is not initialled. Dimensi...

An excellent sturdy tan leather case with solid brass catch and original leather lining with pockets and sleeves to accommodate fittings (now missing). The fittings that remain are t...

Splendid steamer trunk by Goyard in their signature 'Goyardine' chevron pattern canvas covering with polished brass lock, catches & handles; circa 1915. The interior of this trunk ha...

Louis Vuitton large ‘Fly-el’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine, a layered leather flat handle and unpolished brass fittings. Securing the li...

Louis Vuitton large ‘Bisten’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine and polished brass fittings. Securing the lid of the case is a central sprung...

A mid 20th century shipyard engineers model of The Eryx II yacht, commissioned by Comte Robert‐Jean de Vogüé and the last schooner designed by Charles ...

Louis Vuitton large ‘Alzer’ suitcase in LV monogram pattern coated canvas with edges trimmed in lozine and unpolished brass fittings. The lid of the case is secured by a central spru...

A rare, very large scale brass bound Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk in LV Monogram with lozine trim and original interior fittings providing hanging space; circa 1955. Has the original...

Sterling silver cigarette box with engraved geometric pattern to the top and cedar wood lining to the interior. By Padgett & Braham, hallmarked London 1960. Dimensions: 16.5cm/6½ in...

An unusual silver plated Dunhill 'Giant' table or desk lighter with Lizard skin covering to the body; circa 1950. The 'Giant' lighter was first seen in t...

Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the surface of a board track usually consisting of 4-6 lanes...

A fantastic gentleman's leather hat bucket with brass catch and original quilted silk lining to the interior that would hold two top hats, or a bowler and a top hat, plus space in the lid for an opera hat...

A lovely 'Vache Naturelle' case by Louis Vuitton. With original tray and leather lined interior that would have held a range of fittings; Circa 1935. This case also has three keys. ...

An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...

Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, a...

A beautiful Louis Vuitton leather overnight case, circa 1935 in exceptional original condition, ideal for an overnight or weekend away. With original le...

A fantastic painted wooden English 'country house' private red post box likely to have been made for the lobby of a hotel, business, club or a country house. It would have been empti...

An excellent English leather boot trunk with original interior including lift-out tray. Brass fittings and initialed F.B.T. Made by Benjamin of Piccadilly London, circa 1905. Dimens...

A superb sterling silver period facsimile of the James Beard Memorial Trophy in hallmarked silver on a marble base originally commissioned by an early recipient of this nautical award. Makers mark for Pobjoy Mint, the makers of the actual trophy, and hallmarked London 1983. The trophy is awarded to the world offshore speed record holders in Class 1 power boat...

An exceptional leather trunk with original interior made by Finnigans, one of England's finest luggage making companies, circa 1920. Dimensions: 48cm/19 inches (height) x 115cm/45 i...

A wonderful trunk by the French Grand Magasin, Chalons, of Alexandria Egypt. With brass fittings, and original interior lining and key, circa 1915. Dimens...

A superb 'Vache Naturelle' suitcase by Louis Vuitton. With original cotton lined interior (missing tray), circa 1935. Louis Vuitton was founded by its namesake in 1854, with the fir...

Architectural model of the Ostankino Tower, a radio and television tower in Moscow, that was distinguished by its record-setting height 1,772 ft (540.1...

Polished cast aluminium propeller, circa 1965. Fitted with decorative polished cast aluminium conical central spinner. The propeller comes with a bracket that is fixed to the wall an...

A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has been stripped of its paint and polished to a mirror finish. Three aluminium legs and...

The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...

A stylish Sterling silver box made to house cigars, cigarettes and matches, each in their own separate compartment. Made in hallmarked silver; London 1897 and with the cigar compartm...

A beautiful leather on oak double gun case made to house a pair of side by side double barrel 12 bore shotguns. With original felt lined interior and elabora...

Exceptionally rare hallmarked silver Boeing 757–200 jet aircraft model; London 1984. With makers mark for Garrard and Co., who at the time, were the Crown...