Great Old Carved, Varnished Pair of Pointy Toed, Kitten Heeled Wooden Shoes 19th century glass yellow and green zig zag

yellow and green zig zag along its top edge

) These represent exceptional examples of kindergarten inventor Friedrich Froebel's (1782 - 1852) "Gift 13"

though now I think I might mount him on the wall balanced on a few strategically placed nails

and shows an old layer of brown paint/stain with some remnants of silver on top as well

Great Old Carved, Varnished Pair of Pointy Toed, Kitten Heeled Wooden Shoes 19th century glass yellow and green zig zagWith their very pointy toes these carved shoes feel a bit witchy to me though they make me think a bit of Dorothy, too feels like magical things might happen by clicking the heels of these together! Carved to house pin cushions, and they once did, with just a little glue residue remaining inside their more roughly carved interiors. No matter, they're great! 5 1 8" l x 3 4" w x 1 3 4" t. Sold as a pair. Very good condition, varnished, with just a bit