Shoe
1770s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Lady's shoe of black silk satin trimmed with braid. It has an oval silver buckle, set with pastes. The pointed tongue is covered by the shoe-straps which are fastened by the buckle, the toe is pointed and the slender heel is of medium height. The buckle is in the shape of a narrow oval band with an inner edging of minute festoons. On the side lining is written in ink: 'Mrs Anderson'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk satin trimmed with braid, silver buckle |
| Brief description | Lady's shoe, silk satin trimmed with braid, silver buckle, English, 1770s. |
| Physical description | Lady's shoe of black silk satin trimmed with braid. It has an oval silver buckle, set with pastes. The pointed tongue is covered by the shoe-straps which are fastened by the buckle, the toe is pointed and the slender heel is of medium height. The buckle is in the shape of a narrow oval band with an inner edging of minute festoons. On the side lining is written in ink: 'Mrs Anderson'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mrs Anderson' (Written in ink on the side lining) |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 30319/1902. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 944-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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