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Slip on shoe by Gundry & Sons

Object No. H4448-17/2

Slip on shoe (1 of pair), part of Joseph Box collection, womens, right of pair, silk satin / linen / leather / metal, by Gundry & Sons, London, England, c. 1840-1849

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Summary

Physical Description

Slip on shoe, left of pair, womens, tabbed, silk satin / linen / leather, made by Gundry & Sons, London, England, c1840-1849 Unworn womens tabbed slip on shoe of turnshoe construction with oval toe and covered wedge heel. Shoe consists of ivory silk satin upper with tab front, oblique side seam and back seam all bound in gold and decorated with a gold rose and silver floral button at the centre stitched onto the tab front. Lined with linen and kid and the sock in white kid. Heel is covered in the same fabric as the upper and the sole is leather. (See object file for specialist report by June Swann)

DIMENSIONS

Height

70 mm

Width

75 mm

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

2 April 1942

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