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George Cleverley & Co. Ltd.
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- George Cleverley & Co. Ltd.
- A Custom-Made Pair of Bespoke Leather Shoes
- Leather
A custom pair of shoes will be made for the buyer.
Condition
This work was selected by Jony Ive and Marc Newson for the (RED) 2013 auction. As stated in the catalogue, this offering is for a bespoke pair of shoes for the buyer. What is being shown in the exhibition and the catalogue is a model. Once made, the work will be accompanied with a certificate from the (RED) 2013 auction.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Donated by George Cleverley & Co. Ltd.
Many of the objects selected for the (RED) Auction pay homage to design's symbiotic discipline - craft. The ultimate expression of fine craftsmanship married to function may well be a custom pair of leather shoes from George Cleverley & Co. Ltd., which has taken superb care of the feet of Winston Churchill, Clark Gable, Sir Elton John, Humphrey Bogart, Alexander McQueen, and Bryan Ferry, amongst many others. Part of the fun is in the fitting, which takes place in Cleverley's legendary London storefront in the 19th-century Royal Arcade off Old Bond Street, in the heart of London's West End.