5½” H x 6” L

A charming and highly sculptural cast-iron representation of a Victorian ladies’ button boot retaining its original worn bronzed and blackened surface. Modeled after the fashionable high-button footwear of the late nineteenth century, the form features a pronounced heel, elegant narrow waist, elongated toe, and raised button closures. Hollow-cast and likely produced as a novelty desk, vanity, or mercantile accessory, the piece possesses remarkable visual strength well beyond its modest scale. The surviving bronze-highlighted finish, combined with decades of honest wear, creates a rich surface that perfectly complements the boot’s graphic silhouette. An exceptional example of Victorian decorative casting with tremendous folk art and display appeal.