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Pair of Shoes

1770-1779 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of cream silk damask heeled shoes with pointed toes and latchets for buckle. Lined with leather and linen

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Pair of womens' silk shoes, 1770s, English
Physical description
Pair of cream silk damask heeled shoes with pointed toes and latchets for buckle. Lined with leather and linen
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 6cm (greatest) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Marks and inscriptions
"Mrs Snelgate" (owner's name written inside the left shoe)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Alfred Clarke
Collection
Accession number
T.91-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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