Lot 67
67
A pair of lotus bud slippers for bound feet, the vamp of scarlet satin embroidered with flowers in couched metal thread beneath an insert of ivory satin, with embroidered heel guard of blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, some wear; a pair of lotus bud slippers of midnight blue and sky blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, late 19th century, with additional embroidered flap added later; a pair of Manchu slippers of sky blue and black silk, the vamp applied with a butterfly, with high mid-sole heel--2¼in. (6cm.) high, circa 1900; and a pair of embroidered slippers of ivory satin, worked with flowers in couched metal thread--8in. (20.5cm.) long, early 20th century, all in a small vellum-covered chestSee Illustration (4)
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A pair of lotus bud slippers for bound feet, the vamp of scarlet satin embroidered with flowers in couched metal thread beneath an insert of ivory satin, with embroidered heel guard of blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, some wear; a pair of lotus bud slippers of midnight blue and sky blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, late 19th century, with additional embroidered flap added later; a pair of Manchu slippers of sky blue and black silk, the vamp applied with a butterfly, with high mid-sole heel--2¼in. (6cm.) high, circa 1900; and a pair of embroidered slippers of ivory satin, worked with flowers in couched metal thread--8in. (20.5cm.) long, early 20th century, all in a small vellum-covered chestSee Illustration (4)

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A pair of lotus bud slippers for bound feet, the vamp of scarlet satin embroidered with flowers in couched metal thread beneath an insert of ivory satin, with embroidered heel guard of blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, some wear; a pair of lotus bud slippers of midnight blue and sky blue satin--4½in. (11.5cm.) long, late 19th century, with additional embroidered flap added later; a pair of Manchu slippers of sky blue and black silk, the vamp applied with a butterfly, with high mid-sole heel--2¼in. (6cm.) high, circa 1900; and a pair of embroidered slippers of ivory satin, worked with flowers in couched metal thread--8in. (20.5cm.) long, early 20th century, all in a small vellum-covered chestSee Illustration (4)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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