One purple velvet slipper

Made:
1840-1900
One purple velvet slipper

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One purple velvet slipper, in poor condition, part of Chalmers collection, English, 1840-1900

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A135567
Materials:
velvet, silk and leather
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 72 mm x 228 mm,
type:
slippers
credit:
Phillips, Son and Neale

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