Not on display

Pair of Shoes

1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of black satin evening shoes. With a rounded and pointed toe, a high cut vamp and a high waisted heel. The heel is covered with shiny black varnish and has a decorative design inserted in diamantés outlined with steel beading. The shoes are lined with beige leather on which is impressed in gold with 'Phillips and Co., 957, Fulham Road, S.W.6'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Satin, diamanté, steel beads, lined with leather
Brief description
Pair of satin evening shoes, possibly made by Phillips & Co., England, 1925
Physical description
Pair of black satin evening shoes. With a rounded and pointed toe, a high cut vamp and a high waisted heel. The heel is covered with shiny black varnish and has a decorative design inserted in diamantés outlined with steel beading. The shoes are lined with beige leather on which is impressed in gold with 'Phillips and Co., 957, Fulham Road, S.W.6'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.5cm
  • Width: 7cm
  • Height: 12cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Phillips and Co., 957, Fulham Road, S.W.6' and 'TALARIS' / [trade mark of a winged foot in a circle] / 'S8T' (Impressed in gold on the leather lining and on the sole)
  • '3 1/2 D' (Marked on the instep)
  • '2/-' (Marked on the sole)
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. J. Williams
Collection
Accession number
T.437&A-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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