On the move: Hermès and the history of motion

English Officer’s Mess Kit with Accessories
This opulent kit with an ingenious set of nested storage compartments has silverware stowed alongside porcelain, glass, mahogany and enameled iron pieces, all held in a solid oak chest. Because a high-ranking officer would expect nothing less than impeccable service, even in the field. This piece is from the Emile Hermes collection, and probably inspired many variants of picnic trunks at Hermes.