Three pairs of early 20th century Chinese lotus shoes, made for bound feet, one in red silk with decorative embroidery and black piping with a light blue and purple wedge, one in red silk with floral embroidery and a natural cotton wedge, together with a pair in red silk with decorative embroidery, black piping and a pink and purple wedge, 12.5 cm x 6 cm - 17 cm x 6 cm, a/f (slight wear, and some small stains, all consistent with age) (6)