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Pair of woman's shoes

Russian, worn in America
1840s
Place of Origin: Russia; Place of Use: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Silk velvet with silk thread and ribbon embroidery, ermine fur, and leather
Dimensions 7.5 x 8.5 x 26.5 cm (2 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Asa Gray
Accession Number97.155-156
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionPair of black velvet shoes or slippers, square toe embroidered with pink and red ribbon work flowers with green stems and leaves; white and black fur trim (possibly ermine); white fur lining; flat brown leather sole
Marks "15" stamped beneath sole
ProvenanceMrs. Asa Gray (Jane Lathrop Loring, 1821-1909); Gift to the MFA, March 30, 1897