Dear Ireland

Name: Dear Ireland
 
Type: Shoe Ornament
 
Year: 1920-1940
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Likely Irish or English souvenir ware manufacturer (unmarked apart from hand-painted inscription
 
History: This is a charming small porcelain souvenir shoe, hand-decorated with a vibrant shamrock and patriotic emblems, including a harp, horseshoe, and crown. The banner reads “From Dear Old Ireland,” typical of tourist export wares from the early to mid-20th century, especially in the 1920s to 1940s. It features gilded trim and a molded buttoned shoe design popular in Edwardian and Victorian revival decorative ceramics.
 
 
The handwritten base inscription in orange-red enamel appears to be a commemorative message or dedication, further personalizing the piece. Unmarked by a manufacturer, it's most likely a product of a regional Staffordshire or Irish pottery specializing in souvenir novelties.
 
 
This item would have served as a decorative trinket or sentimental keepsake, ideal for a mantelpiece or curio cabinet. A collectible piece of Irish nostalgia
 
Flaws: None