19th Century Fashion Accessories Incl Boots,Shoes, Fans

Lot: 4096

American, European, Chinese, Japanese.
Circa 1880-1900.
Victorian turquoise suede calf-high boots, pair of Viennese brown leather calf-high boots, pair of embroidered brown shoes, and seven fans.
Various markings, including:Petruck Lazar, Budapest, embroidery to brown boots. A. Alexander to brown shoes.
Approximate dimensions: The boots 10 L. x 3 W. at ball of shoe. The fans range in size from 8 L. to 16 L.
Provenance: Sale of items to benefit the Monterey History and Art Association. This non-profitassociation has been a guiding force in preservingMontereys history since the founding of the association in 1931. Guarding Montereys precious historic assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources.

The Associations mission is to sharethe histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts focused on Monterey and California.