Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration gift for parents [Actual estimated for Los Angeles

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but the pretty blue pages are holding together

with screws at three different points for precisely adjusting the height and angle of the lens

healthier I presume is the implication

Just a handful here

Early-Mid 19th Century Carved Folk Art Miniature Shoe with Incised Leaves on Vine Decoration gift for parents [Actual estimated for Los AngelesAnother 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