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Maker: Unknown
Shoe-shaped carved wood box inlaid with brass wirework and tacks
Carved wood inlaid with brass wirework and tacks. Shoe-shaped with an elongated rounded toe which fastens over the instep with a flap and three carved buttons. The compartment for snuff in the heel has a flat hinged lid. The shoe is decorated with borders of twisted wire and tacks.
History note: Not known before donor
Given by Mrs M. Chivers
Height: 4.2 cm
Length: 10.5 cm
Width: 2.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-03-09) by Chivers, M.
18th Century, second half#
Circa
1850
CE
-
1900
CE
Box
composed of
wood
Tacks
composed of
brass (alloy)
Wire
composed of
brass (alloy)
Wood
Accession number: M.3-1981
Primary reference Number: 150732
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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