Rare 14th C. Islamic Mamluk Glazed Pottery Shoe
**Originally Listed At $750**
Middle / Near East, Medieval Islamic period, Mamluk, ca. 14th century CE. An exceedingly rare mold-formed pottery votive object in the form of a petite shoe. The shoe features a semicircular heel, a slanted foot opening, a pointed toe, and several small bulbs on the bottom for traction. The surfaces of the shoe are glazed in hues of dark-blue and pale orange, and slender decorations atop the toe imbue the votive with a personalized presentation. Votive shoes like this were left as offerings for safe journeys. The original glaze has developed fiery layers of attractive silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence which adds to the enticing nature of this shoe! Size: 3.6" L x 1.5" W x 1.4" H (9.1 cm x 3.8 cm x 3.6 cm).
Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, California, USA, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#149133
Condition Report: Heel portion reattached to shoe body, with resurfacing and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks to base, toe, and heel, with fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits and stunning iridescence throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $750**
Middle / Near East, Medieval Islamic period, Mamluk, ca. 14th century CE. An exceedingly rare mold-formed pottery votive object in the form of a petite shoe. The shoe features a semicircular heel, a slanted foot opening, a pointed toe, and several small bulbs on the bottom for traction. The surfaces of the shoe are glazed in hues of dark-blue and pale orange, and slender decorations atop the toe imbue the votive with a personalized presentation. Votive shoes like this were left as offerings for safe journeys. The original glaze has developed fiery layers of attractive silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence which adds to the enticing nature of this shoe! Size: 3.6" L x 1.5" W x 1.4" H (9.1 cm x 3.8 cm x 3.6 cm).
Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, California, USA, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#149133
Condition Report: Heel portion reattached to shoe body, with resurfacing and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks to base, toe, and heel, with fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits and stunning iridescence throughout.
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