Victorian Carved Shoe with Pinprick Decoration antique kindergartenfroebel kindergarten blocks animating the front of this

animating the front of this cottage with blue horizontal stripes

and to my eye a pretty fantastic object

Klijn's work has been offered at auction multiple times

certainly some young girl

I am guessing this piece is Native American

Victorian Carved Shoe with Pinprick Decoration antique kindergartenfroebel kindergarten blocks animating the front of thisI 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.