*JOHN LOBB (London) BESPOKE Full Wing-Tip Brogue Oxford: 43-43.5D (US 10D)
€1,250.00
Styles: Brogues, Collectors Shoes/Object d'Art, Custom-Bespoke-Maas, Oxfords
Size: 43-43.5 [US. 10] [UK 9]
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John Lobb
London
Vintage Bespoke Full Wing-Tip Brogue Oxford
Euro 1250Little need be said about this good shoemaker, neither the family run shop in London nor its branch opened in Paris at the beginning of the last century and acquired by Hermès in 1976. Lobb shoes are thought to be the height of luxury by some and, while this may be an exaggeration, they certainly deserve a reputation for quality, comfort, elegance and quiet good taste (when as in this case they refrain for their excursions into misbegotten modern designs). The fit and finish of this pair is beyond excellent. These are not to be confused with the ubiquitous Lobb ready-mades; these are bespoke shoes, custom made by hand at significant cost. It is worth a visit to Lobb’s website to put prices for shoes from this most famous shoemaker in the world in perspective. John Lobb bespoke shoes start at £5000 for shoes and £1000 for shoe-trees. http://www.johnlobbltd.co.uk/pricelist/
It is useful to understand the economics surrounding Lobb’s custom made shoes. You can buy this shoe here for the price of a ready-made Lobb, wear it for a decade or two and, if you have maintained it properly, sell it for more than you paid for it, just as it probably costs less new in 1970 than you are paying for it now!
An historical note: You are soon to be in the company of Winston Churchill, Somerset Maugham, Charles de Gaulle, Alfred Hitchcock, J. Paul Getty, and Gregory Peck. Not to mention likes of The Prince of Wales and Hugh Grant and a smattering of discerning female clients -Jacqueline Kennedy and Katharine Hepburn, bless them, for example, were faithful customers.
Size Details:
Unmarked as to size. By my measurements: UK 9 WIDE.....US 10 WIDE....Continental 43-43.5 WIDE.
Shoe Condition:
A lovely example of this most classic model. Very little wear to tops or bottoms. Expect to pay 5 times this amount for this shoe at Lobb's today. For the advanced collector.
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John Lobb
London
Bespoke Full Wing-Tip Brogue Oxford
Euro 1250Es ist müßig das hohe Ansehen des Hauses John Lobb zu0 begründen; sein guter Ruf besteht seit Generationen, gleichermaßen für das Familienunternehmen in London, wie für die Pariser Niederlassung, die zu Beginn des vorigen Jahrhunderts in Paris eröffnet und 1976 von Hermès übernommen wurde.
Lobb’s Schuhe werden von manchen als Non-Plus-Ultra in Sachen Luxus angesehen – was vielleicht etwas übertrieben ist – ganz gewiss aber verdienen sie Ihre Reputation was Qualität, Comfort, Eleganz und dezenten, guten Geschmack betrifft (wenn Lobb sich, wie in diesem Fall, nicht zu Exkursionen in scheusslichem, modernem Design hinreissen lässt). Die Passform und Verarbeitung dieses Custom-Made/Bespoke Paares ist exzellent.
Dazu eine historische Anmerkung: bald befinden Sie sich in bester Gesellschaft mit Winston Churchill, Somerset Maugham, Charles de Gaulle, Alfred Hitchcock, J. Paul Getty, Gregory Peck – nicht zu sprechen von heutiger Kundschaft, wie etwa dem Prince of Wales oder Hugh Grant.Auch befinden Sie sich in charmanter Nähe solcher anspruchsvoller Damen wie Jacqueline Kennedy and Katharine Hepburn – beide treue Kundinnen von Lobb.
Käufer zahlt, EUR 6,90 Versandkosten als versichertes Paket innerhalb Deutschlands. Verkauf ohne Spanner.
Size Details:
Unmarked as to size. By my measurements: UK 9 WIDE.....US 10 WIDE....Continental 43-43.5 WIDE.
Shoe Condition:
Superb. Original Sohle und Absatz sehr leicht getragen. Oben auch fein. Ein extrem Sammlerstueck.