Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament ceramic pot It also would have originally

It also would have originally been awarded with a certificate

But no chips or cracks that I can still and still looks great

fairly thick walled and heavy for its size

and if one looks closely a tiny nest perched on one of the branches

but I really love speculating about it

Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament ceramic pot It also would have originallyFrom what I understand, brass shoe and boot silhouettes of this ilk were a Victorian era thing in Great Britain, often given as wedding gifts to be placed on the mantle and meant to bring good luck. This one, with a terrific untouched patina to the brass, struck me as an especially lovely one, and features a moveable piece at front, perhaps to be raised when good luck was especially needed??!! With pin prick engraving along the top edge and toe, and a