Buckle shoe from the Joseph Box collection
Object No. H4448-53/1
Buckle shoe, part of Joseph Box collection, womens, silk / leather / metal, maker unknown, England, c. 1760-1769
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Summary
Physical Description
Buckle shoe, indoor, womens, silk satin / leather / [silver], maker unknown, England, c1760-1769 Womens single straight indoor buckle shoe of turnshoe construction with fingertip pointed toe and covered wedged louis heel. Shoe consists of fawn silk satin upper featuring a medium high tongue covered by rounded end straps with a silver buckle, straight side seams at mid waist, top edge binding over back seam. Upper lined in white kid, linen and pale blue silk and the sock is white kid. Heel covered in the same silk satin and the sole is brown edged leather with a smooth forepart, rough waist and breast. (See object file for specialist report by June Swann)
DIMENSIONS
Height
130 mm
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
2 April 1942
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