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Pair of chopines
probably Italian (Venice)
1550–1650
Object Place: Venice, Italy (probably)
Medium/Technique
Leather stamped
Dimensions
10.8 x 9 x 23.5 cm (4 1/4 x 3 9/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number44.561a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStamped dark brown leather vamp with sun and slashed raised band across throat. Open toe and sides. Wood chopine covered with dark brown leather, butted front and back seams. Leather sole, insole, lining. Condition: one has deteriorated, vamp repaired.
ProvenanceFormer Coll. Simonetti (Rome)