Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form I'd like to think Glendening

I'd like to think Glendening painted this himself to relieve some of the stress of the day

and for its black surface that also shows some traces of red on the handle where it was clearly much grabbed

Except for a few pages near the beginning the writing is dark and clear

12 1/8" l x 7 1/4" t x 5/8" d

so he could live in a garden bed or just in a plant

Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form I'd like to think GlendeningSince finding a very elaborate one in Nashville a few months ago, I've been keeping an eye out for Victorian waxworks under handblown glass domes, but am picky I want them either rather spare, or very ornate! This one appeals for its relative simplicity no little girls or little boys or little lambs, just a pair of pink wax roses, each petal carefully sculpted, attached to wire and fabric stems, with a few additional cloth flower sprigs added in. To