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Rudolf Nureyev
Six pairs of ballet slippers: one pair of pink and white-painted ballet slippers, the soles stamped with the size 25 and manufacturer's name Chacott, Japan; a pair of pale blue ballet slippers with the soles stamped with the size 7EEE; a pair of beige ballet slippers, the soles stamped with the size 7EEE and inscribed with Nureyev's name; and three pairs of pale pink ballet slippers, majority of the soles stamped with the size 7EEE and the manufacturer's name Capezio (all considerably soiled and worn with one pair showing signs of repairs to the toe and heel) (12)
Six pairs of ballet slippers: one pair of pink and white-painted ballet slippers, the soles stamped with the size 25 and manufacturer's name Chacott, Japan; a pair of pale blue ballet slippers with the soles stamped with the size 7EEE; a pair of beige ballet slippers, the soles stamped with the size 7EEE and inscribed with Nureyev's name; and three pairs of pale pink ballet slippers, majority of the soles stamped with the size 7EEE and the manufacturer's name Capezio (all considerably soiled and worn with one pair showing signs of repairs to the toe and heel) (12)
Provenance
Ex-lots 1073, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1086 & 1089, Nureyev, Part II, Christie's London, Monday, 20th November and Tuesday, 21st November, 1995
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Further details
See illustration p.17