Pair of Shoes
1925 (made)
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This dancing shoe is made of golden kidskin with small painted flowers in red, blue, yellow and gold. It has a heel of medium height and a T-bar across the instep, stitched with a red silk cord. It fastens with a round golden button.
The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the 20th century, with a tremendous variety of cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes, even those made for dancing, were high-heeled, necessitating straps over the instep. The many diverse influences prevailing at the time produced ‘walking jewellery’, including shoes made of gold kid, such as this example.
The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the 20th century, with a tremendous variety of cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes, even those made for dancing, were high-heeled, necessitating straps over the instep. The many diverse influences prevailing at the time produced ‘walking jewellery’, including shoes made of gold kid, such as this example.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted kid |
| Brief description | Pair of ladies evening shoes of painted kid, made by A. Rambaldi, Monaco, 1925. |
| Physical description | Dancing shoes made of golden kid skin with painted flowers, in red, blue, yellow and gold. They have a medium high heel and a T-bar across the inset, stitched with a red silk cord. They fasten with a round golden button. |
| Style | |
| Production type | Limited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscription stamped on the instep 'A. RAMBALDI - RUE GRIMALDI, MONACO' (French; Inside of shoes, sole) |
| Credit line | Given by M. Lawler-Wilson, Esq. |
| Summary | This dancing shoe is made of golden kidskin with small painted flowers in red, blue, yellow and gold. It has a heel of medium height and a T-bar across the instep, stitched with a red silk cord. It fastens with a round golden button. The 1920s produced the most exciting shoes of the 20th century, with a tremendous variety of cut, colour and ornamentation. Most shoes, even those made for dancing, were high-heeled, necessitating straps over the instep. The many diverse influences prevailing at the time produced ‘walking jewellery’, including shoes made of gold kid, such as this example. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.313&A-1975 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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