Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form with a second face hidden

with a second face hidden beneath her skirt

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

or over the stove

perfectly resolved composition

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

Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form with a second face hiddenSince 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