Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair hand-painted pottery vase inside of the copper handle

inside of the copper handle

There is one small chip on the top edge of the woman book end

including instructions for how to score

with whimsy-type elements showing the prowess of their makers

Glasses-sized

Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair hand-painted pottery vase inside of the copper handleI 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