12th Aug, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Textiles Sale

 
  Lot 2066
 

2066

Pair of Ladies Woven Silk Low Heeled Flat Fronted Shoes, Circa 1855-1870, brocade silk in...

Pair of Ladies Woven Silk Low Heeled Flat Fronted Shoes, Circa 1855-1870, brocade silk in cream, gold and blue, lined in cream kid, bearing printed retailers label to sole "Gundry & Sons Makers to the Queen, The Princess of Wales and The Royal Family, Soho Square, London", button fastening bar across instep with turquoise painted metal button, strap adorned with plain blue and patterns silk rosette with further rosette on the toes, heel height 2cm

Sold for £250
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

Substantial wear to sides of each shoe particularly the sides where it meets the sole, silk trim to borders worn away in places, very little wear to soles, paint flaking from buttons in places. Heavy wear to silk on back of foot but no wear to silk on heels.

 


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Auction: Textiles Sale, 12th Aug, 2017

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