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97/246/1 Shoes (pair), womens, leather, designed and made by Mario Brini, Italy, c. 1959. Click to enlarge.
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Pair of womens shoes by Mario Brini

Shoes (pair), women's, leather, Mario Brini, Italy, c.1959.

Pair of womens high, heel-less shoes. Cemented construction, pointed toe with squared off toe and no heel. Shoes consist of black leather uppers in one piece. Lined with grey leather. Grey leather sock printed in gold with "CREAZIONI/MARIO BRINI/BREVETTO/No 11233". No heel, shoe elevated by cantilevered metal support running at an angle along line of heel and instep, then bending back on itself at a 45 degree angle and running flat …

Summary

Object No.

97/246/1

Object Statement

Shoes (pair), womens, leather, designed and made by Mario Brini, Italy, c. 1959

Physical Description

Shoes (pair), women's, leather, Mario Brini, Italy, c.1959.

Pair of womens high, heel-less shoes. Cemented construction, pointed toe with squared off toe and no heel. Shoes consist of black leather uppers in one piece. Lined with grey leather. Grey leather sock printed in gold with "CREAZIONI/MARIO BRINI/BREVETTO/No 11233". No heel, shoe elevated by cantilevered metal support running at an angle along line of heel and instep, then bending back on itself at a 45 degree angle and running flat along the ground for the half the length of the quarters. Support covered in black leather. Inside the heel is marked: 1451 dp 37. Sole of leather.
(-1) left shoe
(-2) right shoe

Marks

Printed on sock, gold text, 'CREAZIONI / MARIO BRINI / BREVETTO / No 11233'

Short URL

https://ma.as/157555

Dimensions

Height

140 mm

Width

75 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1997

Acquisition Date

7 September 1997

Cite this Object

Harvard

Pair of womens shoes by Mario Brini 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 27 March 2023, <https://ma.as/157555>

Wikipedia

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