£440
A PAIR OF CHINESE HUAPANDI OR MATIDI SHOES
Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, the upper sections embroidered with flowers, 13cm high x 21cm long; together with a pair of Chinese child's boots, woven with cat faces to the front, the foot approximately 11cm long; and a Chinese doll, 22cm high (5)
Provenance: Thomas Child (1841 â 1898) was a pioneering photographer who produced a large body of photographs during his time in Beijing during the 1870's. He was close to the Emperor and the court. The family believe a number of objects were gifts from the Imperial family.
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