This is a pair of antique boot shaped things made from polished brass.
They have an unusual curved base which you do not often see. Very nice and well made with fine detail both of these. And if you look close, you will see one is a 10 eyelet boot and the other a 14 eyelet boot. With Louis Heels and stitching depicted as well.
No maker's marks etc.
They have an unusual curved base which you do not often see. Very nice and well made with fine detail both of these. And if you look close, you will see one is a 10 eyelet boot and the other a 14 eyelet boot. With Louis Heels and stitching depicted as well.
No maker's marks etc.
Please see photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition.
Normal signs of age and use wear including some light surface scuffs and minor impact marks.
They both measures approx. 4 and 3/4 inches tall x 4 inches x 1 inch on the base.
These BOOT shaped brass ornaments are typical of the Victorian and early Edwardian period where they were made in the schools and sheds simply as ornaments for the fireplace and mantel pieces. They were very common once upon a time but most will have been melted down of late. This is a rather nice example and too nice to melt down.
My stock ref : LVT / feb/23 in cabinet.
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Scale is usually an English 1 penny coin which is 20mm in diameter which is just short of 7/8ths of an inch in diameter, or a universal Coke can, and we all know how big those are.
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