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Collection of Chinese Embroidered Lotus Shoes, 19th C.
July 2016 Auction by Far East Asian Art

Three different pairs of antique used silk lotus shoes with low heels for a Chinese lady having bound feet. Made of silk and cotton distinctly decorated with embroidery and woven ribbons. Condition: all shoes are worn, faded, with loose threads, and two pairs have lost parts of the ground fabric. Please look at the pictures carefully, they make part of the condition report. Dimension: length of soles: 10.5 cm to 11.5 cm.