Model Shoes
1751 (dated)
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Pair of women's shoes, painted in colours with a diapered ground pattern and a heart-shaped cartouche, enclosing floral ornament; inscribed 'R' over '1751' on the instep of each.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours |
| Brief description | Pair of earthenware model shoes, floral lattice decoration, made in France, dated 1751 |
| Physical description | Pair of women's shoes, painted in colours with a diapered ground pattern and a heart-shaped cartouche, enclosing floral ornament; inscribed 'R' over '1751' on the instep of each. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R / 1751' (In black on the sole) |
| Credit line | Given by Mons. Albert Bichet |
| Production | Bought by the donor as from Mannheim, but attributed by donor to France; illustrated as French but otherwise uncertain origin in Arthur Lane, French Faïence, 1948, pl. 96C. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Arthur Lane, French Faïence, 1948 |
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| Accession number | C.63&A-1911 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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