The owner of Giuseppe Zanotti, an Italian luxury shoemaker, has appointed an adviser to help it explore a possible sale of the maker of $3,250 heeled sandals and $875 sneakers, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Vicini SpA, based in the town of San Mauro Pascoli, has appointed investment bank Rothschild to examine strategic options that may lead to a sale in 2014, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. Vicini, a holding company, controls licenses as well as the Zanotti brand.

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