Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" drawing of cobbler with a little toning visible

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

I think it is quite an old one

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

or maybe it was made as a door knocker

let alone a chain with no ends

Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" drawing of cobbler with a little toning visibleI'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