Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN COPTIC LEATHER SANDALS

EGYPTIAN COPTIC LEATHER SANDALS - Ca. AD 300 - 700. A pair of leather sandals with a tang emerging between the big and second toes and two straps decorated with geometric openwork. Leather footwear was traditional in Egypt, and hide soles, such as those seen here, are frequently found on children’s and smaller-sized adult sandals. Size: 240mm x 120mm; Weight: 90g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Pierre Berge. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.