A PAIR OF EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY LADY'S SLIPPERS, CIRCA 18...

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A PAIR OF EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY LADY'S SLIPPERS, CIRCA 1805-1810;
composed of green leather and brown cotton with embroidered detail.
Measure 26.7cm long

Similar pair are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. Accession Number: 2009.300.1473a, b

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One shoe has damage/loss to the brown section at the front and general wear to the section. The bow is fully detached. Wear to the back of the shoe, particularly above the heel. Green leather scuffed to the toe and thread tired. Numerous patches of discoloration.
The other shoe has numerous patches of discoloration all over with tear to brown section above toe. Leather with signs of scuffing including the tip of the shoe. Back of shoe worn. Please refer to the images.

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Auction Date:
27th Nov 24 at 2pm GMT

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