Pair Of Louis Philippe Boots In Casimir And Leather Circa 1840

Circa 1830/1850 France Pair of day boots in wool cloth called Casimir and gloss leather dating from the Romantic period - Louis Philippe. Ecru cotton lining inside. Mention the manuscript letter in ink in the inner lining to indicate the right foot. Thick leather sole with no heel. Very fine double manual stitching and silk ribbon silk light brown piping. Greenish carnations done by hand and laces probably not original. Black lustrous leather reinforcement at the heel and on the tip of the upper. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: Length 26 cm, width 6 cm, height 12 cm Beautiful plantar shape tapered according to the criteria of refined elegance of the period Louis-Philippe. This type of shoes very rare on the art market are often visible in portraits of elegant or Dandy of the 19th century. Pair presented at the exhibition "Habits, Modes and male cloakroom" Castle Ansouis in 2012 and cataloged by Villa Rosemaine. A dozen micro scratches hardly observable to the naked eye. A slot of 0.5 mm at the heel. The rest in excellent condition. These small defects do not hurt the solidity of the structure which is very good and their presentation. More info: https: //villa-rosemaine.com/bourse/pieces/pairs-of-bottins-louis-philippe-in-casimir-and-leather-circa-1840