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Sandal


Left foot gold sandal with vestigal heel, the upper of gold leather, fitting across the base of the toes with cut-away sides, elasticated at top edge, and sling back. Man made sole. The inner sole is stamped with the manufacturers name and signed by Markova.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Gold coloured sandal with gold leather upper and manmade sole, signed on the sole by Alicia Markova
Physical description
Left foot gold sandal with vestigal heel, the upper of gold leather, fitting across the base of the toes with cut-away sides, elasticated at top edge, and sling back. Man made sole. The inner sole is stamped with the manufacturers name and signed by Markova.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Leather / MOCS / FOLDABLE FOOTWEAR / SMALL / 5 - 5½ / MANMADE / SOLE' (Maker's mark; English; Inner sole; stamping (marking))
  • 'Alicia Markova' (Signature; English; Inner sole; Handwriting; Ink; Markova, Alicia (Dame; DBE; CBE; DMus))
Credit line
Given by Dame Alicia Markova
Collection
Accession number
S.371:2-1999

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Record createdAugust 29, 2000
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