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Purchased in 1920 on an excursion to Siam, modern day Thailand by distant relatives believing them to be a womans … Read more Purchased in 1920 on an excursion to Siam, modern day Thailand by distant relatives believing them to be a womans wedding shoes. Unpacking a long-forgotten box in a corner of an attic in an old home in the historic district of Raleigh North Carolina, these amazing pieces had been discovered with a very old hand-written note explaining those details of purchase. After some research, these are now believed to be much older Turkish bathhouse shoes a lady would have worn to protect her feet from the hot water and steam. An acid scratch test later showed these wooden platform shoes to be covered in a layer of metal and coated with 10k gold. Decorated with small bells. See less
- Dimensions
- 5ʺW × 9ʺD × 7ʺH
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold Leaf
- Leather
- Metal
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Some cracks and crazing in the wood, chips in the rolled decorative metal. Tested positive for 10k gold, unsure if … moreSome cracks and crazing in the wood, chips in the rolled decorative metal. Tested positive for 10k gold, unsure if it is plated. Metal over the wood structure is thin210, bells seem too sturdy to be pure gold, so the assumption is heavily gold plated. less
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