Shoe
19th century (made)
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Shoe of light brown leather embroidered with silver-gilt thread and tinsel. The upper is decorated with embroidery near the slight tongue and tip, the latter is curved at the end. The back is lengthened to a point. It has a curved and pointed toe and the heel is of one thickness only.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered leather in silver-gilt thread and tinsel |
| Brief description | Embroidered leather shoe in silver-gilt thread and tinsel, possibly made in India or Turkey, 19th century |
| Physical description | Shoe of light brown leather embroidered with silver-gilt thread and tinsel. The upper is decorated with embroidery near the slight tongue and tip, the latter is curved at the end. The back is lengthened to a point. It has a curved and pointed toe and the heel is of one thickness only. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Faulkner and Son |
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| Accession number | T.432-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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