Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel (on reverse): Marx Gunther /

(on reverse): Marx Gunther / 1958 / Ville D'un Poete

Finish could be removed

From an edition of 150 impressions printed in 1877 for Ambroise Vollard after the artist's death

(National Register Designer)

Seat: Width 18 Depth 16 Height 16 inches

Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Fabric Bound Foot Lotus Shoes and Slipper lintel (on reverse): Marx Gunther /DETAILS The binding of girls and women's feet was practiced in China since the 12th century as a symbol of wealth and beauty. The practice was finally banned by the government in 1912. These hand stitched, antique shoes comprise: (1) Single red, green, yellow child's bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single red, blue bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single green, red and blue bound foot lotus shoe (1) Single Manchu floral embroidery cloth slipper (Xiuhuaxie)