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Pair of Sancai Glazed Tang Dynasty Ceramic Slippers

About the Item

A unique pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed slippers made to look like the flower brocade shoes that were popular during the period. Similar in style to the shoes unearthed in Asitana, Turfsn, Bintang Autonomous Region see figure 178 in the book 5000 Years of Chinese Costume. The Toe-up-warped shoes have a very important position in The Costume system of Ancient China.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Tang (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Clay,Glazed,Unglazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    618-907
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Old repair on one shoe. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Shoes both have issues one has an older repaired break and one has a hairline crack visible. Price reflects condition and rarity.
  • Seller Location:
    Kilmarnock, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883043830492

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