Pair of boy's shoes of pale blue damask decorated with appliqué designs of cloud scrolls in indigo silk and an embroidered endless knot in light blue on toe. There is also embroidery with plum blossom near the back. The shoes are trimmed with black satin and reinforced with blue leather piping at front and back seams. They are lined with white cotton and padded insole and have a thick sole of padded white cotton.
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