Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration beer mug and the creativity of the

and the creativity of the artist

nicely carved and wonderfully painted

one presumes

typically commissioned by wealthy foreigners and engraved with their monograms

Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration beer mug and the creativity of theAnother week, another carved shoe, because I love them in all of their variety, and who can ever have too many shoes? This is quite an old one I believe, early mid 19th century, with extra long toe and great hand carved vine design wrapping the sides and heel. It appears to have been stained painted a very dark brown, which has worn in a a few spots so to see the wood underneath. I guess most likely made to hold a pin cushion, but I am not completely