2 VINTAGE CERAMIC BOOT VASE MADE ITALY Signed Ferlaro Match Toothpick VICTORIAN
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13148454 | Type: Shoe Vase |
| Country of origin: Italy | Material: Pottery |
A PAIR OF CERAMIC VICTORIAN BOOT MATCHSTICK OR TOOTHPICK HOLDERS. BOTH APPEAR TO BE SIGNED. THE YELLOW BOOTS ARE SIGNED "FERLARO ITALY", WHILE THE BLUE/GREEN BOOTS HAVE INITIALS AND NUMBERS. MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE FINISH DURING FIRING AND EACH HAS MINOR CHIP(S) TO THE FINISH WITH THE YELLOW PAIR HAVING FINISH CHIPS TO THE SPURS AND THE BLUE HAVING ONE ON THE REAR EDGE OF REAR BOOT.
1- YELLOW BOOTS ARE 3.5 INCHES TALL AND SIGNED "FERLARO ITALY" WITH A SYMBOL THAT LOOKS LIKE A... BIRD TO ME BUT COULD BE ANYTHING. (PHOTO 4). These boots have finish loss on the underside (photo 4) and one chip of finish on each spur (photo 10 & 11)
2- THE BLUE/GREEN BOOTS HAVE A SINGLE NICK IN THE FINISH ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE REAR OF THE REAR BOOT (PHOTO 9). THEY APPEAR TO BE SIGNED "FA 159/C2 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT (PHOTO 5) AND HAS "ITALY" STAMPED IN THE MOLD
OVERALL CONDITION IS VERY GOOD BUT NOT QUITE PERFECT. THEY ARE A LITTLE DIRTY. THE MINOR MARKS ON THE FINISH MAY OR MAY NOT CLEAN OFF.
In order to safely ship these, the package weight will unfortunately exceed one pound.
