An Elizabethan engraved presentation shoehorn by Robert Mindum, dated 1600
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January 19, 02:20 PM GMT
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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An Elizabethan engraved presentation shoehorn by Robert Mindum, dated 1600
the shaped cow horn finely worked all over with knotwork, scrolls, guilloche, and scales with a stylised fleur-d-lys and an outer border bearing the inscription; 'THE IS FRANCIS HINSONS SHOING HORNE GIVEN BY MARGREAT SMITH AND ELSABEATH SMITH AND MADE BY ROBART MINDUM', the back with the later initials 'EG', on a bespoke metal and ebonised wood stand
19.5cm. long
This is one of 23 shoe horns by Robert Mindum. An illustrated chronological list of shoehorns and powder horns decorated by Robart (Robert) Hendart Mindum between 1593 and 1613 CE with the text of all citing references. This catalogue is updated as new works by Mindum come to light can be found at:
https://www.academia.edu/20393370/A_catalogue_of_shoehorns_made_by_Robert_Mindum_1593_1613
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