Vintage Bisque Shoe Boot Toothpick Holder Canada souvenir w/Dog and Cat figurine
$ 7.92
Description
Vintage Bisque Shoe Boot Toothpick Holder Canada souvenir w/Dog and Cat figurine. • Cat resting on top of shoe. The shoe is nicely detailed with molded shoelace eyelets and hand-painted green accents along the sides. Paint remains bright and well preserved. • Dog climbing up the side. Charming vintage figural shoe toothpick holder featuring a playful dog climbing up the side of a black lace-up shoe while a gray cat rests on the top. The shoe is nicely detailed with molded shoelace eyelets and hand-painted green accents along the sides. The animals are hand-painted with expressive faces, giving the piece a whimsical character. The open shoe cavity was possibly designed to hold toothpicks and could also be used as a small decorative holder for matches, trinkets, or desk items. A mark appears on the side beneath the green stripes and appears to read “CANADA.” Details: • Vintage figural pottery toothpick holder • Cat resting on top of shoe • Dog climbing up the side • Hand-painted details • Incised mark on side (appears to read CANAD or CANADA) • Approx. 3 1/2 inches long • Approx. 1 1/2 inches wide • Approx. 3 inches tall Excellent vintage condition! Paint remains bright and well preserved. No cracks, chips, or repairs observed. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description. Vintage Kalamazoo is located in southwest Michigan and all of our items have been sourced in this region. All descriptions, attributions, and dating are provided to the best of our knowledge based on visual inspection and research using reference materials, professional collector and group inquiries, and publicly available online sources. If you have corrections or historical insight regarding our items we welcome and appreciate messages! Happy shopping and hope to see you often!
