6th Dec, 2023 10:00
Boutique, Silver, Jewellery & Watches (Macclesfield)
MARILYN MONROE INTEREST; a pair of Raphael Rome c.1950's metallic silver heeled loafers, reputed to be the personal property of Marilyn Monroe, with a 5cm block heel, with half leather half steel plate to back, a silver tone hardware double 'C' and button snaffle detail to front, lined with cream soft leather, with gold tone printed logo to inside, with hand nailed leather tongue to base, and small '8' stamped to base.
Provenance:The shoes are reputed to have come from Anna Strasbourg to the vendor in the 1980's, and were part of the inherited estate of the late Marilyn Monroe.
A handwritten and typed note from the vendor and photographs of Anna Strasbourg outline the known provenance. The vendor was married to Elliot Kastner, and a family friend of Anna Strasbourg who was married to Lee Strasbourg, Marilyn Monroe's acting coach and main beneficiary to Marilyn's estate after her untimely death in 1962. After Lee's death in 1987, the estate, including the shoes, were inherited by Anna Strasbourg, who gifted the shoes to the current vendor. The rest of the estate remained in storage until 1999, when Christie's, New York, had a Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe auction. The shoes have been in storage in New York until this year. The letter is personally written by the vendor and comes with two photographs of Anna Strasbourg holding the 1983 'Brown Sports Yearbook', and two photographs of Elliot Kastner with Anna.
Sold for £780
MARILYN MONROE INTEREST; a pair of Raphael Rome c.1950's metallic silver heeled loafers, reputed to be the personal property of Marilyn Monroe, with a 5cm block heel, with half leather half steel plate to back, a silver tone hardware double 'C' and button snaffle detail to front, lined with cream soft leather, with gold tone printed logo to inside, with hand nailed leather tongue to base, and small '8' stamped to base.
Provenance:The shoes are reputed to have come from Anna Strasbourg to the vendor in the 1980's, and were part of the inherited estate of the late Marilyn Monroe.
A handwritten and typed note from the vendor and photographs of Anna Strasbourg outline the known provenance. The vendor was married to Elliot Kastner, and a family friend of Anna Strasbourg who was married to Lee Strasbourg, Marilyn Monroe's acting coach and main beneficiary to Marilyn's estate after her untimely death in 1962. After Lee's death in 1987, the estate, including the shoes, were inherited by Anna Strasbourg, who gifted the shoes to the current vendor. The rest of the estate remained in storage until 1999, when Christie's, New York, had a Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe auction. The shoes have been in storage in New York until this year. The letter is personally written by the vendor and comes with two photographs of Anna Strasbourg holding the 1983 'Brown Sports Yearbook', and two photographs of Elliot Kastner with Anna.
With shoe trees, and an original poster for 'Marilyn The Musical 1983', from the Adelphi Theatre, London, directed by Elliot Kastner, featuring a drawing of Marilyn's face with a stylised signature.
The shoes are in a worn condition with scratches to the leather on the inside edges of both shoes, the heels are in fair condition with signs of use and some staining. To the inside, 'Raphael Rome' is clearly visible, along with signs of wear. The base of the shoes have been worn, but all the nails are in place. There is a white simple cloth dustbag. The poster is in good condition with no staining or scuffs. Marilyn Monroe famously quoted 'Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world!'
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Auction: Boutique, Silver, Jewellery & Watches (Macclesfield), 6th Dec, 2023
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Viewing
Tuesday 5th December from 10:00am to 5:30pm
Closing date 10th November 2023
The Cheshire Saleroom
Withyfold Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 2BD
01625 431788
macclesfield@adampartridge.co.uk
