Two pairs of elegant sandal shoes for ceremonies, Ottoman Tu...

Estimate

£200 - £400

Two pairs of elegant sandal shoes for ceremonies, Ottoman Turkey, 19th Century.

Of traditional form, two pairs of embroidered rawhide shoes – known as ‘carik’ in Ottoman times - pointed toe and a curved sole that curls up at the front, green coated and gold metal threaded pair for gentlemen’s, red coated and metal gold and beads threaded pair for ladies, interior with printed burgundy leather , hand sewn leather soles, in very good condition

Length 30cm
Length 26cm