Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Tiffany and co with one longer and narrower

with one longer and narrower block meant to represent the trunk of a tree

Beginning in the 1950s

kind of like readymade Gods Eyes

I am struck by the incredible array of hair combs and hair ornaments that have been created from ancient to modern times

made of an old shell casing

Nicely Carved Antique Boot Shaped Vesta, A Pair Tiffany and co with one longer and narrowerI 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