Sabot clog from the Joseph Box collection
Object No. H4448-1044/2
Sabot clog (1 of pair), part of Joseph Box collection, childrens, right of pair, timber, maker unknown, France, c. 1850-1859
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Summary
Physical Description
Clog (sabot), right of pair, childrens, wood, maker unknown, France, 1850-1859 Childrens clog (slip on wooden shoes or sabots), right of pair, of carved construction with square toe, toe spring and heel carved in one with the rest of the clog. Clog consists of an upper carved with the sole, a high vamp decorated with incised lines on the top edge and sole, incised lines imitating side and back seam binding and rectangular chipped. The front features a rectangular chip carved panel with strips of petals. Inner sides are pierced to tie clogs together and sole is roughly carved at the waist imitating the edge finish on the shoe. (See object file for specialist report by June Swann)
DIMENSIONS
Height
65 mm
Width
75 mm
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
2 April 1942
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