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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Decorated Wooden Vase (pokerwork)

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Overview

Tall cylindrical shaped wooden vase with engraved red flowers (possibly poinsettias). Inside vase is a secured glass.

Historical information

A pokerwork vase is a decorative wooden vase that features designs burned into its surface using a heated metal tool. This technique is also known as pyrography.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.542

Item type

Vases

Themes

Material

Glass

Wood

Width

76 mm

Height or length

228 mm

Inscriptions and markings

(none)

Contextual information

Because wood can rot or leak, wooden vases include a small hidden glass tube or insert inside to hold water and real flowers.

Keywords

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 13 September, 2026

Completeness

83

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