Pair of Shoes
ca. 1800 (made)
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Pair of shoes for a child, red morocco leather in a wrapover style with a hallmarked silver clasp. Pointed toes and low heels. The heel-piece is cut in one with the fastening bands to which are attached small, square silver clasp and a sea-scalloped incised border which hooks into a similarly-shaped plate with two rectangular openings. The clasps are hallmarked on the backs with 'R' facing the King's Head, a rampant lion and the initials C.H (probably Charles Hongham of London). The shoes are unlined but are stiffened ar the heel with leather.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Morocco leather with silver |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes, for a child, red morocco leather with a hallmarked silver clasp, England, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | Pair of shoes for a child, red morocco leather in a wrapover style with a hallmarked silver clasp. Pointed toes and low heels. The heel-piece is cut in one with the fastening bands to which are attached small, square silver clasp and a sea-scalloped incised border which hooks into a similarly-shaped plate with two rectangular openings. The clasps are hallmarked on the backs with 'R' facing the King's Head, a rampant lion and the initials C.H (probably Charles Hongham of London). The shoes are unlined but are stiffened ar the heel with leather. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.263&A-1969 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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