Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel Some cut outs from pages

Some cut outs from pages

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An antique pair of American sterling silver one-light candlesticks engraved with floral designs and with removable bobeches

Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel Some cut outs from pagesDETAILS 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)