Some like it hot!Being a dapper trend setter who like to flash the cash on sale but not his own Mr Wickam had to have the pokerwork Victorian caddy
Ab enchanting antique Victorian pokerwork tea caddy with hinged top and tapered corners all with decorative hand done decorative detail on all sides
Pokerwork or the new term pyrography is an proper art form traditional to cultures worldwide involving heated metal tools to burn designs into wood surfaces . Light woods are usually used to gain the desired effect and design
During Victorian times a mechanical tool was invented that made pokerwork easier . This little tea caddy is a brilliant example of this period with its pretty floral design and compact elegant shape making it highly decorative and unusual .
A lovely little box in excellent condition to add to a collection or start a new one or to display with other pretty objects on a drawing room table , hall table or book case to bring that bit of historical decorative English style into your home .
Please note the bronze resin lurchers are not part of the listing but can be purchased separately on our site x on sale