Victorian Carved Shoe with Pinprick Decoration antique kindergartenfroebel kindergarten blocks and to my eye a

and to my eye a pretty fantastic object

animating the front of this cottage with blue horizontal stripes

(There is a piece of tape on the interior of the bowl in one photo

but I'm more inclined to think its maker had a pet rat they were very fond of

Victorian Carved Shoe with Pinprick Decoration antique kindergartenfroebel kindergarten blocks and to my eye aI believe this one was carved to hold a pin cushion, and certainly could again, but It's a quite an excellent carved shoe exactly as it is. Lovely pin prick type detailing along the sides and back and toe, and an especially nicely done front, with six nails for lacing. Polychromed a reddish brown, perfectly aged. Late 19th early 20th c I believe. 5 1 2" l x 2 7 8" t x 1 1 2" w. Very good antique condition with a great patina.