#224

Chinese Silk Slippers and Kingfisher Coronets
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$350
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) l. slippers. Including a pair of aqua silk slippers with centered heels,embroidered with floral and bird designs,linen lining; along with an elaborate 4" coronet with metal armature that is lavishly-covered with kingfisher feathers,coral glass beading and stones and tiny glass garlands (one large stone missing); and with decorative brass comb with kingfisher decorations and tiny seed pearl designs. Mid/late 19th century.