Pair of Antique Folk Art Brass Boot Match Holders hand drawn mask Structurally in great shape

Structurally in great shape

red painted roof trim on the short sides

I have not found a signature on this piece so am unsure of its maker

paint loss and minor rust here and there

and rather poignant feeling one now

Pair of Antique Folk Art Brass Boot Match Holders hand drawn mask Structurally in great shapeOne sees Victorian brass mantle display boots from time to time, which I believe were often given as wedding gifts and meant to bring good luck. But these folk creations, of thinner cut brass, are American I believe, with match holders welded onto their backs. Great forms I really love these long pointy toes etched with pinprick type detailing for the eyeholes and along the tops, toes and heels. Very homespun feeling and very sweet. Found in Maine.