Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Gilded Lilies Bound Foot Lotus Slipper Shoes
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:79429 | Region of Origin: China |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Color: Multi-Color | Primary Material: Silk & Fabric |
| Featured Refinements: Antique Chinese Silk |
Untitled Document Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Gilded Lilies Bound Foot Lotus Slipper Shoes
This antique Chinese silk embroidered gilded lilies bound foot lotus slipper shoes date from the mid 19th century during the Qing Dynasty. They are hand stitched and made of a orange color silk fabric, with colorful raised padded satin stitch hand embroidery work lotus flowers. There is... decorative silk damask weave woven ribbon trim edging around the bottom and blue damask weave woven pattern silk fabric with red silk trim edging along the top. These tiny gilded lilies women's bound foot lotus slipper shoes have a quilted linen fabric bottom soles with an arched heel, pointed toes are fully lined and attached in the back with a blue silk ribbon loop. The shoes measures 5 inches long, 1 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches tall. For over a thousand years Chinese women's beauty was judged by the size of their feet. The ideal foot was three inches long and shaped like a lotus bud flower. They are in good as-is condition, with some slight faint fade, staining discoloration in areas, showing some wear with loose missing frayed silk trim (see close-ups). These are truly a rare unique piece of Chinese shoe art!
Items are described as accurately as possible, sold as found, possibly having some imperfections and flaws.
Winning bidder needs to respond within 3 days from close of auction.
Payment must be received within 7 days otherwise we reserve the right to resell the item.
Items come from a nonsmoking environment.
International Buyers - Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
©1999-2019 1860-1960
This antique Chinese silk embroidered gilded lilies bound foot lotus slipper shoes date from the mid 19th century during the Qing Dynasty. They are hand stitched and made of a orange color silk fabric, with colorful raised padded satin stitch hand embroidery work lotus flowers. There is... decorative silk damask weave woven ribbon trim edging around the bottom and blue damask weave woven pattern silk fabric with red silk trim edging along the top. These tiny gilded lilies women's bound foot lotus slipper shoes have a quilted linen fabric bottom soles with an arched heel, pointed toes are fully lined and attached in the back with a blue silk ribbon loop. The shoes measures 5 inches long, 1 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches tall. For over a thousand years Chinese women's beauty was judged by the size of their feet. The ideal foot was three inches long and shaped like a lotus bud flower. They are in good as-is condition, with some slight faint fade, staining discoloration in areas, showing some wear with loose missing frayed silk trim (see close-ups). These are truly a rare unique piece of Chinese shoe art!
Items are described as accurately as possible, sold as found, possibly having some imperfections and flaws.
Winning bidder needs to respond within 3 days from close of auction.
Payment must be received within 7 days otherwise we reserve the right to resell the item.
Items come from a nonsmoking environment.
International Buyers - Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
©1999-2019 1860-1960
