Perfect Old Pair of Carved Wooden Pumps marbled cover and would guess they date

and would guess they date to the late 19th or early 20th century

There are various imperfections original to their making

I find them quite extraordinary--and

plus a blue wave border along the top

(And a very nice gift for one who has been working long and hard

Perfect Old Pair of Carved Wooden Pumps marbled cover and would guess they datePhotos don't really capture the beauty of these carved shoes, and they make the wood, pine I believe, look a bit darker in spots than it is but so it is. (Trust me, they're great!) And for me it is very much about the two shoes as a pair, feeling like narrative full stand ins for an absent woman (who left them behind and is out wearing flats!) Sometimes carved miniature shoes like these were carved to house pin cushions, but there is no evidence here