Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel Portuguese Baroque style of the

Portuguese Baroque style of the 18th century

Stamped (base): Tiffany Studios / New York / 621

ISBN 10: 0714812889

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Seat: Width 18 Depth 16 Height 16 inches

Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel Portuguese Baroque style of theDETAILS The binding of girls and women's feet was practiced in China since the 12th century as a symbol of wealth and beauty. The practice was finally banned by the government in 1912. These hand stitched, antique shoes comprise: (1) Single red, green, yellow child's bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single red, blue bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single green, red and blue bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single Manchu floral embroidery cloth slipper (Xiuhuaxie)