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Not on display

Pair of Shoes

ca.1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Yellow silk satin slippers with square toe and throat, flat sole and silk ribbon bow, ribbons for lacing around ankle; leather sole tapering at waist, cream leather insole, white cotton lining.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Silk satin with silk, leather and cotton
Brief description
Yellow silk satin slippers
Physical description
Yellow silk satin slippers with square toe and throat, flat sole and silk ribbon bow, ribbons for lacing around ankle; leather sole tapering at waist, cream leather insole, white cotton lining.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Width: 6cm
  • Length: 23.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
WIGMORE HOUSE BORSLEY Maker 43 Wigmore Hs CAVENDISH SQUARE London (Paper label on insole)
Collection
Accession number
1152&A-1901

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
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