Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe michael Lambert sugar bowl made even better by the

made even better by the caption--"Walker: Yes Madam both chairs are comfortable"--which shifts attention toward the two decidedly uncomfortable looking little chairs at her left

and lunar phenomenon specifically

I think it's always the right time to send a Valentine

Just a beauty of a vase

The back features the original Diö Slöjd sticker and "Made in Sweden

Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe michael Lambert sugar bowl made even better by theBoot 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