Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates and a few little scratches

and a few little scratches

I'd guess it was the Annie Briggs who wrote her name on the first inside page who also added a few  extra inspirations of her own--pasting in an engraving of Christ Feeding the Multitudes on the inside of the cover

some of these are dyed the most gorgeous shades of yellow--some darker

and I just love the dynamic created by empty button holes and unhooked hooks

Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates and a few little scratchesFrom what I understand, brass shoe and boot silhouettes of this ilk were a Victorian era thing in Great Britain, often given as wedding gifts to be placed on the mantle and meant to bring good luck. This one, with a terrific untouched patina to the brass, struck me as an especially lovely one, and features a moveable piece at front, perhaps to be raised when good luck was especially needed??!! With pin prick engraving along the top edge and toe, and a