Working tool - Turkish shoe polishing set
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Turkish shoe polishing chest from Istanbul, Turkey, dating to 1940–1950, made of brass, wood, glass and leather, with dimensions 70 × 30 × 20 cm and weighing 7 kg, in good condition with minor signs of age and stains, an authentic handmade object with a unique provenance used by a street shoeshiner.
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Authentic Turkish shoe-polishing kit from Istanbul – used by a street shoeshiner – a unique handmade object with a remarkable provenance
Description:
This special and fully authentic shoe-polishing set comes from Istanbul (Turkey) and was actually used for many years by a street shoeshiner.
This is not a decorative souvenir, but an original utilitarian object with a beautifully lived-in character.
The most remarkable aspect of this object is the story behind it. The previous owner at the time directly took over the chest from the shoeshiner himself. The old brushes, which had already belonged to the shoeshiner’s father, were not allowed to be sold because they held great emotional value for the family. The current brushes are therefore intentionally missing and form part of the history of this object.
The chest still features many authentic details, including: the fold-out footrest on which customers placed their shoe; the original drawers and compartments for polishing materials; a handmade metal scraping tool; a lovely patina that has developed through years of use.
It is precisely the signs of use that make this object unique. It tells the story of a craft that shaped the familiar street scene in Istanbul for many years.
A beautiful collectible, decorative piece, or museum-worthy utilitarian object for enthusiasts of folk culture, Turkey, and authentic crafts.
Authentic Turkish shoe-polishing kit from Istanbul – used by a street shoeshiner – a unique handmade object with a remarkable provenance
Description:
This special and fully authentic shoe-polishing set comes from Istanbul (Turkey) and was actually used for many years by a street shoeshiner.
This is not a decorative souvenir, but an original utilitarian object with a beautifully lived-in character.
The most remarkable aspect of this object is the story behind it. The previous owner at the time directly took over the chest from the shoeshiner himself. The old brushes, which had already belonged to the shoeshiner’s father, were not allowed to be sold because they held great emotional value for the family. The current brushes are therefore intentionally missing and form part of the history of this object.
The chest still features many authentic details, including: the fold-out footrest on which customers placed their shoe; the original drawers and compartments for polishing materials; a handmade metal scraping tool; a lovely patina that has developed through years of use.
It is precisely the signs of use that make this object unique. It tells the story of a craft that shaped the familiar street scene in Istanbul for many years.
A beautiful collectible, decorative piece, or museum-worthy utilitarian object for enthusiasts of folk culture, Turkey, and authentic crafts.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
7 kg
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Türkiye
Material
Brass, Glass, Leather, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
70 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
Title additional information
Turkish shoe polishing set
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