Collectable Ottoman Children’s Embroidered Shoes: C19th Istanbul, Turkey piano shawl Local legend told of mythological

Local legend told of mythological horned horses that lived in lakes

Expertly worked in silks on a fine black wool ground

Features a coral silk ground with complex

5cm W  X   6cm H

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Collectable Ottoman Children’s Embroidered Shoes: C19th Istanbul, Turkey piano shawl Local legend told of mythologicalItem Details. From Turkey, a tiny pair of fine gold gilt embroidered blue leather childrens slippers dating from the 19th century Ottoman era and still with the silver printed stamp of the shop which reads Handmade in blue leather which has been embroidered with traditional stumpwork metal thread work with coils of silver and gold metal thread twisted and wrapped around a linen thread which is then applied as here, to created decorative floral motifs.