Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe Arthur armour who made everything from desk

who made everything from desk and smoking accessories to corkscrews to bookends to pretzel holders to candlesticks

19th century I believe

signed with what appears to be “Turner” on the bottom

The two began creating pottery in 1947 as a hobby while living in New Brunswick

and the scratched up blue painted surface is pretty great

Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe Arthur armour who made everything from deskBoot shaped match safes were definitely a thing one finds carved as well as cast iron versions shaped like cowboy boots as well as Victorian boots, which I believe is the case with this one, which I believe dates to the end of the 19th century. I'm a sucker for a carved shoe or boot to begin with, and even better if serves a function! The finish to the wood is well worn, particularly on one side, but there are no notable chips or cracks and it remains