Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box These signed pieces date to

These signed pieces date to sometime between the 17th and 19th century

Is the painting based upon the story

and some little dings mostly on one side

both in and of itself as a stunning photograph

I'm not quite sure how it was intended to be used

Sweet Old Carved Folk Art Shoe painted wood box These signed pieces date toI'd think this shoe was carved just as a whimsy; there is no sign there was ever a top over the shallowly carved out recess, so I wouldn't think it was made for snuff. I do think it's pretty old though, and nice and folky, with sweet detailing for the seams, eye holes, and across the toe, a great heel, and a coat of varnish on the exterior. Surely one can never have too many old carved wooden objects, or shoes! 5 1 8" l x 2 1 4" t x 1 5 16" w. Great