Great Old Carved, Varnished Pair of Pointy Toed, Kitten Heeled Wooden Shoes 19th century glass "perfect food and refreshments

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

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Great Old Carved, Varnished Pair of Pointy Toed, Kitten Heeled Wooden Shoes 19th century glass "perfect food and refreshmentsWith 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