Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates as I found one

as I found one

and a few little scratches

I'd guess it was the Annie Briggs who wrote her name on the first inside page who also added a few  extra inspirations of her own--pasting in an engraving of Christ Feeding the Multitudes on the inside of the cover

The rest is ink and watercolor

Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates as I found oneFrom 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