Shoe
late 19th century (made)
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Woman's shoe of dark blue silk uppers embroidered in colours and gold with a red silk edging. The lining of white cotton and the soles quilted. Possibly for bound feet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread on silk |
| Brief description | Woman's shoe, embroidered in coloured silks and gold thread on silk, China, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Woman's shoe of dark blue silk uppers embroidered in colours and gold with a red silk edging. The lining of white cotton and the soles quilted. Possibly for bound feet. |
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| Credit line | Given by Andrew Peter, Esq. |
| Associated object | T.229-1917 (Pair) |
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| Accession number | CIRC.34-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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