SILVERED TURKISH BATH SLIPPERS SHOES DETAILED SILVER FLORAL DESIGNS OLD

Description

THESE ARE SMALL SLIPPERS THAT WERE HAND MADE AND ARE CALLED TURKISH BATH SHOES. THESE ARE WOOD, WITH HAND POUNDED REPOUSSE FLORAL PATTERNS OF SHEET SILVER THROUGH OUT. THE SILVER IS COIN SILVER OR 800 SILVER FROM THIS AREA. EACH IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN THEIR PATTERN, AND I THINK THESE WERE PROBABLY OLD TOURIST PIECES THAT WERE BROUGHT BACK FROM A GRAND TOUR OF THIS REGION. EACH MEASURES ABOUT 5 1/4"L JUST UNDER 2 1/2"H INCLUDING THE PRETTY STRAP. SLIGHT WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE, I THINK THESE ARE ABOUT 1940 PERIOD IR MAYBE A LITTLE OLDER. REALLY CHARMING AND SILVER OVER LAY ON WOOD OLD COIN SILVER, OR LOWER GRADE SILVER. THEY WILL BE LIGHTLY POLISHED BEFORE SHIPPING. PRETTY ACCENT TO PLACE ON YOUR TURKISH BAGS OR SHAWLS, A TRUE TREASURE FROM THIS REGION ON THE WORLD.*