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Lots 668 and 669 belonged to John E. Mersdorff III. Originally from Madison, IN, Mersdorff earned a finance degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, and moved to New York City. In New York he befriended the noted American muralist, illustrator, and author, Ernest Peixotto, and his wife, the artist Mary Hutchinson Peixotto. He became a close confident to the Peixottos and eventually was the heir to their estate. Peixotto traveled frequently, as is evidenced by the many labels still present on his luggage, and had a lifelong interest in art, architecture, and history. Mersdorff left the bulk of his estate to Historic Madison, Inc. to support its mission to preserve Madison’s nationally significant historic architecture.
670 LOUIS VUITTON STEAMER TRUNK French, ca 1910. A large Louis Vuitton steamer trunk with a monogram canvas exterior, leather and wood-bound, opens to a fitted interior with four removable compartments, labeled on interior lid for retailer and maker, with stamped serial number 300537. Outer lock stamped 021175, with maker’s information. Exterior with painted monogram and labeled Cincinnati, Oh. on either side; ht. 22, wd. 43.5, dp. 22.5 in. $3,000 - $5,000
668 LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE French, 20th century. A Louis Vuitton suitcase with a monogram canvas exterior, leather and brass-bound (all rivets and hardware are marked), opens to fitted interior with removable tray, labeled on interior lid with stamped serial number 792647 and outer lock and key stamped 0808776, exterior retains multiple vintage travel labels; ht. 9, wd. 22, dp. 14.25 in. Property sold to benefit Historic Madison, Inc., Madison, IN $400 - $600
671 LOUIS VUITTON DAMIER STEAMER TRUNK French, ca 1885-1910. A Louis Vuitton damier steamer trunk with a leather and wood-bound canvas exterior. Labeled on interior lid with handwritten serial number 101614. Exterior with original leather labels and monogram on each end; ht. 20.5, wd. 35.5, dp. 20 in. $3,000 - $5,000
669 LOUIS VUITTON SUITCASE French, 20th century. A Louis Vuitton suitcase with a monogram canvas exterior, leather and brass-bound (all rivets and hardware are marked), opens to fitted interior with removable tray, labeled on interior lid with stamped serial number 773450 and outer lock stamped 084079, exterior retains multiple vintage travel labels; ht. 8.75, wd. 29.75, dp. 18 in. Property sold to benefit Historic Madison, Inc., Madison, IN $400 - $600
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670 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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