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A Collection of Vintage Ceramic Boot-Shaped Nursery Rhyme Egg Cups
A collection of vintage ceramic novelty egg cups, each modelled in the form of a shoe-shaped house inspired by the nursery rhyme The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. The group features various glazed finishes in shades of pale green, cream, pink, and yellow. The pieces are decorated with molded and hand-painted architectural details including windows, doors, and boot laces. The cream-coloured examples feature contrasting brown glaze to the soles and collars. The undersides show various markings including handwritten reference numerals and one item bears a circular backstamp with the words MADE IN ENGLAND in a curved arrangement.
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