A pair of lotus bud shoes, the upper of ivory silk embroidered in silks with magnolia flowers with scrolling couched gilt thread foliage, with gilt strip and silk bindings, late 19th century--3½in. (9cm) long; a single lotus bud shoe, the upper entirely couched in metal thread scrolls and embroidered in green and white silks with flowers, the heel of pale green silk embroidered with a flowering vine, the toe tipped with a pink glass bead, 19th century (some wear)--3¼in. (8cm) long; a single slipper of bronze satin, finely embroidered in Peking knot with a peony to the toe, surrounded by scrolling tendrils and further flowers, 7¾in. (19.5cm) long; a further pair of lotus bud shoes--3 1/8in. (8cm) long; and a pair of Manchu slippers with stacked sole and rounded upturned toe, 20th century