1916 Signed Folk Art (Heavy!) Miniature Cast Lead Shoe unique fan The is a bit of

The is a bit of irregularity to its form

invented in 1847 by Felix Pratt of Fenton

Hand-thown and incised with a "R" on the underside

which is believe to have originated in ancient Persia thousands of years ago

printed on the back of this real photo postcard

1916 Signed Folk Art (Heavy!) Miniature Cast Lead Shoe unique fan The is a bit ofA very finely crafted miniature shoe, cast of lead, with defined tongue and laces, signed and dated on the sole, MB (or maybe MEB, with an excellent monogram), 1916. I have to think this was made by a metalworker as a whimsy of sorts perhaps as a present for a cobbler, or a businessman! but I'm not entirely sure. Clearly a lot of care was invested, and the incised signature makes me with think there can't have been many. It weighs just about a pound,