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Lot 41_: A Pair of Victorian Style Silver-Plated Novelty Shoe-Form Pincushions

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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A pair of novelty pincushions designed in the form of Oxford-style dress shoes. The items are constructed from cast metal with a silver-plated finish over a dark grey base metal alloy. The casting features detailed ornamentation including cap toes, eyelets, simulated laces, and decorative stitching lines. Each shoe is fitted with an internal red plush fabric insert designed to hold pins. There are no visible maker’s marks, hallmarks, or registration numbers on the items.

Length: 11.5 cm.