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One of a kind bookends made with an 18th C shoe mold typical of the style of shoes worn by … Read more One of a kind bookends made with an 18th C shoe mold typical of the style of shoes worn by French aristocrats. In the 18th C pointed shoe styles included the Pompadour, a court style. with a pointed toe and a curvaceous heel. In the 1790's a slip on shoe with a pointed shoe but without a heel was very popular. Shoes were custom made to fit the buyer and forms such as the one used to make these bookends would be kept by a shoemaker so that the customer did not have to be fitted for each pair of shoes. The marks on the shoe form are "lo A" in the front and "Mitan" in the back, possibly the name of the customer. The bookends measure 15.75" Long; 5.25" Wide and 7" High. See less
- Dimensions
- 15.75ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 6.75ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Antique Brass Finish
- Beech
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Then shoe form show a kind of wear that indicates that the form was used over time. Then shoe form show a kind of wear that indicates that the form was used over time. less
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