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Miniature Leather Shoe
Waterfall Antiques
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Waterfall Antiques

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Miniature Leather Shoe

1900 - 1920
Description

An astonishing survivor: a tiny, fully-formed leather shoe with perfectly scaled details including a layered heel, lace eyelets, brogue perforations, and a stitched toe section. It may well have been an apprentice piece or an easily transportable sample to show the skills of the cobbler/shoemaker. This charming miniature shoe - just 3¾” long - is English, c.1900 - c.1925.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Antique Miniature Leather Shoe to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA981147
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Description
An astonishing survivor: a tiny, fully-formed leather shoe with perfectly scaled details including a layered heel, lace eyelets, brogue perforations, and a stitched toe section.
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It may well have been an apprentice piece or an easily transportable sample to show the skills of the cobbler/shoemaker.
Waterfall Antiques

This charming miniature shoe - just 3¾” long - is English, c.1900 - c.1925.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Antique Miniature Leather Shoe to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA981147
Waterfall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Waterfall Antiques Profile Page

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Waterfall Antiques
Telephone 07595 278848
Location
57 Walcot Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 5BN
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/waterfall
Verified Since Jul 2014
Items For Sale 42
Items Sold 340
Waterfall Antiques
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A miniature black leather shoe crafted with brogue stitching and metal eyelets displayed next to a coin for scale.
Miniature leather shoe
Ref: SA981147
A miniature black leather shoe crafted with brogue stitching and metal eyelets displayed next to a coin for scale.
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Miniature shoes were created during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as salesman samples, apprentice test pieces, or novelty keepsakes. These scaled models allowed cordwainers and shoemakers to demonstrate technical skill and design without producing full-sized items.

Authentic miniature shoes were constructed from genuine leather, utilizing miniature eyelets, welted soles, and fine hand-stitching. Craftsmen employed traditional shoemaking tools and techniques scaled down to produce accurate representations.

Authentic examples feature proportional stitching, layered leather soles, functioning metal eyelets, and age-appropriate surface patination. Genuine historical pieces avoid modern glues, synthetic linings, or machine-stamped modern fasteners.

Miniature curiosities suit placement on a study desk, a stacked set of hardback books, or housed inside a glass display dome alongside other historical collectables.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush and keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the leather from drying. Apply a tiny amount of neutral conservation leather wax sparingly if needed.
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