. . "Given by Miss Caroline Nias and Mrs Baynes" . "Original description at accession:\n\n\"Shoe, consisting of a foundation of papier mache, coated with white paint and soled with leather, of an upper of mauve silk damask, embroidered at the toe with floss silks in shades of blue and tiny tinsel spangles in green and crimson; the upper is edged above with black satin, and below with green woolen cloth, the embroidery is edged with black silk braid. \n\nChinese, first half of 19th century.\n\nGreatest length (heel to toe) 63/8cm.\nGreatest width (of sole) 2 cm.\n\nGiven by Miss C.Nies and Mrs Baynes. \n\nThe embroidery forms a floral pattern.\n\nPaint cracked or worn away in places.\"\n\nThere is a descriptive label in one of the shoes that says:\n\"Girl's shoe with thick leather sole, the upper of silk damask embroidered with coloured silk and gold thread and decorated with sequins. CHINESE; first half of the 19th century. Circ. 301-1922\"\n\nAccording to Valery Garrett, young children's shoes have auspicious designs meant for protection from evil in the form of a dog, cat, tiger, or pig for protection and good fortune, with features such as large eyes to spot lurking evil.\n\nRegistered File number 1922/5416."@en . "Original description at accession:\n\n\"Shoe, consisting of a foundation of papier mache, coated with white paint and soled with leather, of an upper of mauve silk damask, embroidered at the toe with floss silks in shades of blue and tiny tinsel spangles in green and crimson; the upper is edged above with black satin, and below with green woolen cloth, the embroidery is edged with black silk braid. \n\nChinese, first half of 19th century.\n\nGreatest length (heel to toe) 63/8cm.\nGreatest width (of sole) 2 cm.\n\nGiven by Miss C.Nies and Mrs Baynes. \n\nThe embroidery forms a floral pattern.\n\nPaint cracked or worn away in places.\"\n\nThere is a descriptive label in one of the shoes that says:\n\"Girl's shoe with thick leather sole, the upper of silk damask embroidered with coloured silk and gold thread and decorated with sequins. CHINESE; first half of the 19th century. Circ. 301-1922\"\n\nAccording to Valery Garrett, young children's shoes have auspicious designs meant for protection from evil in the form of a dog, cat, tiger, or pig for protection and good fortune, with features such as large eyes to spot lurking evil.\n\nRegistered File number 1922/5416."@en . . .