Three pairs of satin dance pumps, circa 1830-40, including ivory satin pair with 'Mme Lagnier-Soubise of Boulogne' trade label, the soles signed in biro 'ballet shoes of Catharine Georgiana Turing, nee Davidson'; another pair by Melnotte, of Rue de la Paix, Paris and Regent St, London; and a black satin pair by Menochet, average size 26cm, 10in long (6) Provenance: The late Harry Matthews collection.

• Generally good condition • Ivory satin M.Lagnier-Soubise pumps – look unworn, provenance written in biro on left sole • Black satin pair by Menochet, size 39 –soles show use, 1cm diam hole to one side of one shoe, other show good condition • Ivory satin pair by Melnotte – small hole to heel of right shoe, slight wear to ribbon upper edging and heel, and tiny scuff in the satin, generally good condition