July Gallery Auction
Lot 29079:
Description
This object is a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) beaded souvenir slipper whimsey, produced for the tourist trade at Niagara Falls. The slipper is constructed from a yellow silk or sateen fabric, which is backed and lined with a coarser tan-colored textile, likely cotton or linen. It features hand-sewn raised beadwork using seed beads in various colors, including green, white, blue, pink, brown, and clear. A central floral motif on the vamp incorporates larger faceted glass beads. The toe portion of the slipper bears the beaded inscription FROM NIAGARA FALLS in green beads across three lines. The perimeter is finished with a multicolored beaded fringe, and a beaded loop for hanging is attached at the heel. Such items were commonly used as decorative wall hangings or pincushions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Slipper body length: 4.5 inches
Total length including hanging loop: 5.5 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99
Condition report:
The item is in fair to good antique condition. There is significant staining and foxing visible on the tan reverse backing. The yellow silk face shows signs of age-related wear, including fading and fraying, particularly along the edges and near the heel. Scattered losses are present in the beaded perimeter fringe. The hanging loop remains intact.
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