Pair of boots
Accessories
Inventory number
2017.11.27.2ab.AC.SH.C1913.FRAuthor:
House of F. Pinet (French, founded 1855)Description
Pair of silk brocade shoes in autumnal color floral pattern and lined with fur of ferret.This pair of boots comes from the wardrobe of Tatiana Nikitichna SAMSSONOW, born NALBANDOVA (1885–1971), owner of Petrovskaya Vodka factory. The Russian millionaire had come to join her husband stationed in Paris shortly before 1914. Unfortunately the WW1 broke out and left his trunks closed. They were not reopened until 1993 when his descendants found them. These treasures, almost intact, were bought by Alexander VASSILIEV.
Materials
Silk brocadeFerret fur
Leather
Metal
Origin
circa 1913 Paris, FranceRelated object
Pair of bootsRelated person
House of F. Pinet (French, founded 1855) (creator)Exhibitions History
• 1999.10.30–2000.02.13. ‘Muscovite Memories. 1860–1930.’ Palais Galliera Museum of Fashion, Paris, France. Catalogue.• 2009.04.25–2009.05.24. ’Revolution & Fashion. Stream of Beauty in Russian Exile. From Alexandre Vassiliev collection.’ Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan. Catalogue.
• 2014.06.25–2014.10.12. ‘Fashion at the races from the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Museum of Decorative Arts and Fashion (Château Borely), Marseille, France. Catalogue.
• 2021.09.17–2021.11.14. ‘To Play To The Gallery. Fashion And Portrait.’ Together with Museum of Art and History, Geneva, Switzerland. Museum of Art and History, Palatine’s room, Geneva, Switzerland.