Lustreware Miniature Shoe with Laces cast iron object handwoven and dating I believe

handwoven and dating I believe to the 1940s or so

I believe it reads "Philadelphia Police" on the side of this motorcycle

I think it is absolutely stunning

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Lustreware Miniature Shoe with Laces cast iron object handwoven and dating I believeThere are lots of porcelain miniature shoes out there, most of them pretty fussy, but I think this lustre glazed Oxford (larger than most) rather transcends the genre. The seller I purchased it from described it as a salesman sample for shoelaces, which could be true, as one seldomly sees these with laces (and a nice choice of these pinking beige laces in combo with the caramel colored shoe I think!) I also love that there is an extra bit of porcelain