19th century or perhaps earlier. 11 ¾” length, about US size 11. Completely hand made with velvet outer leather body, the fronts elaborately decorated in hand-stitched metal bullion. 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 with very minor losses and oxidation of the metallic components. Best quality.
