Victorian Wooden Glove Stretchers with Carved Dog Heads & Glass Eyes – Antique Sewing Collectible, Unique Gift for Her King Edward VIII cup produced both by hand and

produced both by hand and industrially—began to appear in 1897 in art journals such as Kunst und Handwerk and Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration

Condition: Good antique condition with patina and wear consistent with age

known professionally as Tommy Steele

Height (with lid): 18cm

Victorian Wooden Glove Stretchers with Carved Dog Heads & Glass Eyes – Antique Sewing Collectible, Unique Gift for Her King Edward VIII cup produced both by hand andA beautiful and unusual pair of antique glove stretchers, dating from the Victorian to Edwardian era (c. 18801910). Finely hand carved from polished wood, they feature delightful dog head terminals with inset glass eyes, giving them real character and charm. Glove stretchers were once an essential item in every ladys dressing table, used to gently stretch and maintain the shape of delicate leather gloves. Today, they make a wonderful decorative piece