19th century or perhaps earlier. 10 ¼” length, about US size 10. Completely hand made with velvet outer leather body, the fronts elaborately decorated in hand-stitched silver bullion. (We’ll guarantee silver but our staff jeweler says its gold. Untested as the wires are too fine.). Tapered returned leather front projection in “genie” fashion. Velvet lined with thick hand stitched leather soles. Virtually no wear, probably bought in the bazaar by a European visitor or colonial resident and worn a few times for the experience. The decoration complete with slight fading and oxidation of the metallic components. Best quality.
