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Pair of Miniature Shoes

1795 -1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A pair of miniature women's shoes of cream leather painted black spots; one shoe has a wooden last


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Miniature Shoe
  • Miniature Shoe
  • Miniature Last
Materials and techniques
Kidskin, wood, linen thread, paint; hand-painted, hand-sewn
Brief description
A pair of miniature women's shoes, 1795-1800, English; cream leather painted black spots, one with wooden last
Physical description
A pair of miniature women's shoes of cream leather painted black spots; one shoe has a wooden last
Dimensions
  • One shoe length: 6.5cm (approx)
  • One shoe width: 2.0cm (approx)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Accession number
T.50:1-3-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
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