Gucci GG Logo Pumps Black Patent Calfskin Size 40
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Black patent calfskin with the gold GG locked at the heel. Ten centimetres of lift, rounded closed toe, no apology.
This Gucci GG Logo Pumps in black patent calfskin with gold-tone GG heel plaque, a 10 cm stiletto, and a rounded closed toe, late Tom Ford era, circa 2002 to 2004, has been authenticated by Sold Attire's 10-step verification process and listed with full disclosure of inclusions. Sourced through Sold Attire's Japan supply line, where late Ford-era Gucci footwear surfaces in better condition than European supply. Tom Ford arrived at Gucci in 1990 as a women's ready-to-wear designer and took creative control in 1994, closing out a decade of sex-first minimalism with patent finishes, sharp toe geometry, and gold hardware. Pre-loved Gucci Cairo sees consistent demand for this period specifically, because Ford-era production volume was high and survival rates remain good. For those who buy once and buy right, this pair is that piece.
Dimensions:
- Brand: Gucci
- Model: GG Logo Pumps
- Designer: Tom Ford (creative direction, 1994 to 2004)
- Era / Year: Early 2000s, late Tom Ford period
- Label Size: 40 IT (fits a true 39.5 to 40)
- Sole Width: 8 cm
- Heel Height: 10 cm
- Total Height: 15 cm including heel
- Material: Black patent calfskin upper
- Lining: Leather lining and leather insole
- Hardware: Gold-tone GG heel plaque
- Closure: Closed-toe pump, slip-on
- Authenticity Marker: Insole serial 100C, consistent with Italian manufacture 2002 to 2004
- Condition: Very Good (SA Score 8 of 10). Insole wear and light surface scuffs at the vamp; uppers bright; hardware unblemished.
- Inclusions: Sold Attire dust bag
- Origin: Made in Italy
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The Vision
Thursday night, walking out of dinner at Sachi Park St, the valet already pulling up the car. The pumps are worn with a black slip dress and bare legs, nothing else, the gold GG at the heel catching light only when she turns. The patent finish has held its lacquer. She does not carry a coat.
The Provenance
Gucci was founded in Florence in 1921. Tom Ford joined in 1990 as a women's ready-to-wear designer and took creative control in 1994, ending the house's post-Maurizio drift with a decade of confident, body-aware design. His shoe production leaned heavily on gold hardware, patent finishes, and sharp toe geometry. The GG heel plaque in particular was introduced late in his tenure and became the identifying signature of 2002 to 2004 footwear. Sold Attire sources this period through Japan auction houses, where Ford-era Gucci shoes have survived in stronger structural condition than European supply.
The Dialogue
How do I date a pair of Gucci pumps?
The serial code on the inner footbed is the primary dating tool. Three-digit codes with a letter suffix place production in the late 1990s through mid-2000s. The GG heel plaque narrows it further to 2002 to 2004 Tom Ford-era production. The serial 100C on this pair sits squarely in that window.
Does IT 40 run true?
Italian sizing on Gucci pumps runs a half size small. A marked 40 fits a true 39.5 to 40 US. Width is standard medium (B). If you have a wider foot, size up.
How does patent leather hold up in Cairo heat?
Patent calfskin is the most heat-sensitive finish in shoe-making. Never leave a patent shoe in a car or on a sun-facing balcony. The lacquer will soften and bloom. Store in shade and away from radiators.
The Care
Patent calfskin cleans with a damp microfibre cloth. Avoid any petroleum-based conditioner, which fogs the lacquer. Store with shoe trees to hold the heel shank straight, and keep each pump in its own dust bag to prevent the patent faces from sticking to each other in Cairo humidity. The gold GG plaque polishes with a dry cloth.
Authentication & Guarantee
Every pair passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: patent finish clarity, leather grain under the lacquer, GG heel plaque casting and engraving depth, sole construction and tread, insole serial code, lining stitch length, heel shank rigidity, branding font and placement on the insole, factory code on the size label, and provenance through Japan auction-house chain of custody. We back every authenticated piece with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. If any item is ever proven inauthentic, we issue a full refund without time limit and cover return shipping.
The Sold Attire Standard
- ✓ Authenticated through our 10-step verification process
- ✓ Sourced directly from Japan's most curated luxury auction houses
- ✓ Photographed in natural light with full disclosure of all condition details
- ✓ Next-day delivery within Cairo, two-day delivery to all of Egypt
- ✓ 14-day return window
- ✓ Lifetime authenticity guarantee with full refund if ever proven otherwise
Pair this Gucci GG Logo Pumps with the Saint Laurent Court Classic Sneaker for a flat Slimane-era counterpoint to a Ford-era 10 cm heel, or browse the full Shoes for more authenticated footwear.
Tom Ford hardware on a ten-centimetre heel. The GG signs itself only when you turn.
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