Lemaire
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$765.00 USD
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Five things, each scored 0 to 2 and added together: Coverage (how much of the surface is decorated), Colour (how many tones, and whether gold or silver is present), Imagery (from plain texture to a full scene), Brilliance (matte to gilded or lacquered) and Silhouette (utilitarian to theatrical). The piece is read as it is shown or worn, ignoring boxes, stands, wear and patina.
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Still 0 to 1.5 Pure restraint. For collectors who prize silence, empty space and one perfect form, and who attach to an object through daily use.
Quiet 2 to 3.5 Understated. Material, proportion and patina do the talking. For collectors who love what time and hands have done to a thing.
Balanced 4 to 6 A measured conversation: ornament is present but never shouts. For collectors who want a piece to hold a room without taking it over.
Ornate 6.5 to 8 Rich and deliberate: pictures, colour and craft. For collectors drawn to story, who attach to what an object tells them.
Resplendent 8.5 to 10 Full ornament: gilding, heavy embroidery, theatre. For collectors who collect for wonder and keep each piece for life.
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Lemaire Black Leather Shoes, Sole Length 25.5 cm, Rank B
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The Piece Lemaire shoes in black leather, with a 25.5 cm sole.
Pared-back leather shoes in unbroken black, shaped with the unforced restraint of the house.
Details
Maker: Lemaire
Material: leather
Colour: black
Sole length: approx. 25.5 cm
Sole height: approx. 3.5 cm
Marked size and style name: the Desk will gladly confirm from its written records
Please allow 1 to 2 cm for human error and small differences.
Condition Rank B in the Japanese condition ranking . Pre-owned with slight marks and soiling. The Desk is glad to double-check any detail in its written records.
Authenticity & Care The maker labels have been reviewed by the house. Polish with a neutral cream, rest on shoe trees and rotate between wears.
Delivery from Japan Shipped from Tokyo, with careful handling time built into every estimate. Every sale is final. See also our condition guide .
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