#182

Three Fine Pairs of Ladies' Shoes, French, Early 1800s
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Description
9" (23 cm.) l. Comprising a pair of silk-lined woven slippers with abstract colorful pattern, decorated with tatting and silk rosettes (ink lettered "droit" and "gauche" on undersoles); and soft kidskin slippers with multi-colored beading and silk bows, and with patterned silk lining (lettered Paris 1840 on lining); and green silk shoes with woven cream pattern, upturned toes, heels, kidskin lining and silver bead buckle. Slippers excellent, shoes have some minor wear. French, early 1800s.