Lustreware Miniature Shoe with Laces cast iron object I believe it reads "Philadelphia

I believe it reads "Philadelphia Police" on the side of this motorcycle

1798 engraving comes from a volume published by Friedrich Justin Bertuch

handwoven and dating I believe to the 1940s or so

The hand-painted details are really wonderful

Lustreware Miniature Shoe with Laces cast iron object I believe it reads "PhiladelphiaThere are lots of porcelain miniature shoes out there, most of them pretty fussy, but I think this lustre glazed Oxford (larger than most) rather transcends the genre. The seller I purchased it from described it as a salesman sample for shoelaces, which could be true, as one seldomly sees these with laces (and a nice choice of these pinking beige laces in combo with the caramel colored shoe I think!) I also love that there is an extra bit of porcelain