Description:

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th to early 20th century. A charming group of silver miniature footwear created for Santo figures - traditional devotional statues dressed with handmade garments and accessories. This lot includes two sterling silver pairs and a single 78% silver sandal formed from sheet silver with soft silk ribbons still attached - likely tied around the ankle of a dressed Santo. A pair of hinged riding shoes, their toe sections bending downward, probably designed to fit securely into tiny stirrups. A pair of stirrup shoes, with a top-mounted suspension bar intended to attach to a saddle strap on an equestrian display. Size of large stirrup shoe: 4" L x 1.75" W (10.2 cm x 4.4 cm); silver quality: 78% to 94%; total combined weights: 202.9 grams

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960's

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  • Condition: Patina and dark toning. Sandal has pitting and minor abrasions, but otherwise all are in great vintage to antique conditions!

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