ANTIQUE CHINESE LOTUS SHOES

Provenance: Steijler Mission SVD 1935-1938

Lotus shoes were worn by women in China who had bound feet.
The shoes are cone shaped, intended to resemble a lotus bud. They were constructed from cotton or silk and small enough to fit in the palm of the hand. They were typically ornately decorated with embroidered designs.

China, Silk and coton

Price:  € 175,-