Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe Arthur armour but it is well stuck

but it is well stuck on and I'm leaving it alone

and the scratched up blue painted surface is pretty great

These would be great on a vanity or dresser used as pill boxes or containers for rings and earrings

19th century I believe

Carved Victorian Boot Match Safe Arthur armour but it is well stuckBoot 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