Most Wonderful 19th C. Miniature Penny Rug/Candle Mat with Hearts Everywhere antique glove 4 1/8" tall x 4"

4 1/8" tall x 4" wide

11 1/2" x 9" and in good condition

but is very solid and sturdy and I don't think the flaws detract

Total weight of the pair is about 10 pounds

Its owner had quite a collection of interesting artworks and objects from around the world (to say nothing of his extraordinary collection of books

Most Wonderful 19th C. Miniature Penny Rug/Candle Mat with Hearts Everywhere antique glove 4 1/8" tall x 4"I purchased this one at an antiques show in Maine from a dealer who had had it in her personal collection for many years, brining it out for the first time, I think just for me! It came as no surprise to me to learn that her field of greatest focus and expertise has been early pen wipes; if there were ever a candle mat that felt very close kin to a precious early pen wipe, I think this would be it. And if there were ever a thing constructed in the