Sale 9878
London, South Kensington
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6 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 418
Estimate
An unusual pair of over-shoes of black leather with rounded toe and 1/3in. (1cm.) heel, with elasticated strap fastening around the ankle, lined in red leather, the sole embellished with a darker brown strip of decorative pegging, straights, circa 1860-70 (2)
Provenance
Nureyev, Part II, 20 November 1995, Christie's London
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