Inkipedia
Carved Wooden Shoe
| Categories | Souvenir |
| Type | Shoe |
| Material | Wood |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Black Forest |
| Origin | Switzerland |
| Date or Era | Circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 4” long, 2 ¼” high |
Carved wooden shoe holding a glass inkwell. It is marked on the side “Grindelwald”, apparently a souvenir from Grindelwald, Switzerland.
Sold for $50 in May 2023
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