Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" drawing of cobbler constructed in a very similar

constructed in a very similar to a jig figure

I purchased this whole lot from a great dealer in my neck of the woods

with a little toning visible on the bird and surface wear to the edges of the frame

made so pretty much entirely by his very lopsided smile

10 1/2” tall x 5 1/2” wide and in good overall condition

Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" drawing of cobbler constructed in a very similarI'd never seen a pair of these before and was delighted to learn that they were once a thing: knitting needle guards carved to look like pigs feet, better known as trotters! And sewn to a cloth ribbon to hold them together. So many wonders associated with knitting and sewing! I really love the vision of putting the needles to rest at night by capping them with these little feet! I'd be inclined to hang them now dangling loose from a little nail on the