Lot 272
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A pair of lotus bud shoes of pink and eau-de-Nil silk with couched gilt thread and silk embroidery--4in. (10cm.), late 19th century; a pair of shoes for bound feet, with stacked sole; a single shoe for bound feet; and an embroidered cloud collar, applied with jade green and red carved stone amulets, circa 1900
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A pair of lotus bud shoes of pink and eau-de-Nil silk with couched gilt thread and silk embroidery--4in. (10cm.), late 19th century; a pair of shoes for bound feet, with stacked sole; a single shoe for bound feet; and an embroidered cloud collar, applied with jade green and red carved stone amulets, circa 1900

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A pair of lotus bud shoes of pink and eau-de-Nil silk with couched gilt thread and silk embroidery--4in. (10cm.), late 19th century; a pair of shoes for bound feet, with stacked sole; a single shoe for bound feet; and an embroidered cloud collar, applied with jade green and red carved stone amulets, circa 1900
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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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