Wartime leader's monogrammed velvet slippers are expected to sell for £15,000 at auction
- 3 years ago
A pair of velvet slippers that belonged to Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom which adorned with his initials is expected to sell for up to £15,000 at auction. The worn shoes, which date back to the 1950s, are going up for sale along with a brandy glass owned by the Second World War prime minister, which is expected to sell for up to £10,000.
The slippers, made by a Mayfair shoemaker, remain in great condition, but show signs of wear on the heels. Bellmans Auctioneers in Sussex is set to sell the slippers on March 9, for only the second time since Churchill's death in 1965.
Julian Dineen, specialist in charge of the sale at Bellmans, said: 'both his paintings and personal property have risen considerably since that 1990s Political Sale. It is only the second opportunity to acquire these wonderful Churchilliana and we therefore expect there to be significant interest.'
In December, Sotheby's New York sold Churchill's 1940s leather briefcase for just over £20,000. His paintings are also sought after, making upwards of £1m.
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The slippers, made by a Mayfair shoemaker, remain in great condition, but show signs of wear on the heels. Bellmans Auctioneers in Sussex is set to sell the slippers on March 9, for only the second time since Churchill's death in 1965.
Julian Dineen, specialist in charge of the sale at Bellmans, said: 'both his paintings and personal property have risen considerably since that 1990s Political Sale. It is only the second opportunity to acquire these wonderful Churchilliana and we therefore expect there to be significant interest.'
In December, Sotheby's New York sold Churchill's 1940s leather briefcase for just over £20,000. His paintings are also sought after, making upwards of £1m.
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