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    Sale 7908

    COSTUME AND TEXTILES

    London, South Kensington

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    3 March 1998

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    Lot 209

    A pair of lady's shoes of black glazed wool with self-coloured ribbon trim and bow on the vamp, with drawstring, narrow pointed toe and 1¼in. (3cm.) heel, straights, lined in white kid, 1790s; and another pair of black satin, with latchets with later fastening, shaped tongue, pointed toe, 1½in. (4cm.) shaped heel, straights, lined in linen, 1770s/80s (2)

    Price realised

    GBP 46

    Estimate

    GBP 25 - GBP 200

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    A pair of lady's shoes of black glazed wool with self-coloured ribbon trim and bow on the vamp, with drawstring, narrow pointed toe and 1¼in. (3cm.) heel, straights, lined in white kid, 1790s; and another pair of black satin, with latchets with later fastening, shaped tongue, pointed toe, 1½in. (4cm.) shaped heel, straights, lined in linen, 1770s/80s (2)

    Provenance

    Charles Holme, founder of the Studio Magazine, friend and associate of Arthur Liberty.

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