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Postilion boots, second half of 18th century, Louis XV’s and Louis XVI’s eras.

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Postilion boots, second half of 18th century, Louis XV’s and Louis XVI’s eras.

Black oiled leather with reinforced knees. Foot decorated with a cotton seam representing scrolls. One of these boots has still got its steel spur. Height: 56 cm; foot length : 32 cm.Very good condition (minor damage in the top part of boots).
These surprising boots were used for postilions to protect their calves and knees from the shocks caused by the shaft of the coaches they drove. The wooden or leather sole was fixed onto the upper by pegs. It was curved so as to hold the stirrup on which it stood. These boots were called ‘the seven-league boots’. Indeed, at first, an average distance of seven leagues separated two staging posts. Puss in Boots could thus jump from one post to another, which, it must be acknowledged, was not quite a job!
Reference : 3054
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