Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Buton bottle adding a little moodiness and

adding a little moodiness and strangeness

In addition to his fabulous polka-dotted hat and clown-suit with great ruffled collar

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I'd guess this fun old handmade sign was created for a carnival or fair

Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Buton bottle adding a little moodiness andI love an old carved old shoe or boot, and even better to have a pair with heels! Hollowed out inside, these I believe were carved of walnut and made to use as vesta (match holders), and I think they likely date to the 19th century. Very nicely carved and super sculptural, as if there were feet squeezed inside! Not tiny: each measures approx 3 3 4" t x 2 3 4" l x 1 3 16: w. Very good condition, with one tiny nick along the edge of the toe on one of