Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates as if at rest

as if at rest

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

and then his head looks to be ceramic or composition over wood I would guess

with a flag to the upper right corner

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

Antique Engraved Brass Shoe Silhouette Mantel Ornament lovely plates as if at restFrom 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