Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF EGYPTIAN COPTIC SHOES

PAIR OF EGYPTIAN COPTIC SHOES WITH SPIRALS - Ca. AD 400 - 700. A pair of leather shoes with high walls and geometric inlaid spirals. Leather footwear was traditional in Egypt, and hide soles are frequently found on children’s and smaller-sized adult sandals. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 26.9.11a, b. Size: 230-235mm x 85-85mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Berge collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.