04-06-201304-06-2013
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April 6, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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White Leather Child's Shoe, by Tradition Belonging to Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich

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$9,600$8,000
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2645BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 06, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

White Leather Child's Shoe, by Tradition Belonging to Tsarevich AlexeiNikolaevich, made by Henry Weiss, St. Petersburg, Nevsky 66, early 20th century, with white silk rosette to vamp, ankle strap with button, lined in white leather, possible remains of monogram to heel, and sole stamped with maker's trademark in gilt, lg. of sole 5 15/16, with a framed period photograph postcard of the tsarevich wearing the shoe, sight size 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.

Provenance: Purchased by Sophie Dupre at a French auction in 2000. A copy of a letter from Dupre authenticating the shoe accompanies the lot; in it she claims the shoe is one of the two in the photograph, that it directly descended from the family of Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich, and was sold with other family possessions.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Shoe with age and usage typical wear. With small tear to silk binding to one side of ankle strap. Postcard not examined out of frame.


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Keywords

Sophie Dupre, Henry Weiss, St. Petersburg, Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich