Details
A pair of shoes of blue velvet densely embroidered in silver and gilt metal threads with flower stems, with blue silk binding, with narrow square toe, with white kid rands, and leather covered 2¼in. heel, lined in white kid, circa 1640
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Provenance
These are believed to have been worn by Mary Radcliffe, daughter of Sir Francis Radcliffe, of Ordsal, Lancashire, widow of Sir John Stanhope of Elviston, Derbyshire (d.1638) and second wife of Sir John Gell (1593-1671)