ROMANO-EGYPTIAN LEATHER SHOE

Ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A leather shoe with a rounded toe, low sides and a heel section. The upper is cut from shaped panels joined by visible stitching along the sides, with a narrow tongue extending over the instep. The sole is constructed from layered leather and stitched around the perimeter. For similar see: A. J. Veldmejier, Leatherwork from Elephantine, Aswan, Egypt, El-059A. Size: 160mm x 65mm; Weight: 50g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimation:€596.16

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