Charming Antique Folk Art Boot Shaped Boot Lacer on Loop peruvian ocarina for using as a cachepot

for using as a cachepot for an orchid

It appears to be signed John Henry Sylvester at the bottom and dated what looks to be 1896 (

These adorable vintage teak mouse-shaped salt and pepper shakers feature charming leather ears and tails

perhaps most of all this orange figure in the foreground--apparently being spewed into existence by the larger

which was produced by Fan C-Pack Co

Charming Antique Folk Art Boot Shaped Boot Lacer on Loop peruvian ocarina for using as a cachepotA charmer of an antique charm, and a functional one too a boot shaped boot lacer, with "hook" that folds out to be used to pull one's laces tight. Made of brass I believe, with a bright gold toned surface on one side and silver on the other, with decorative embossed patten on the brass of the hook. I've never seen another like this, a wonderfully folky thing, perfect for stringing on a chain now and wearing as a lucky, and handy, pendant! 1 3 4" x 1 7