Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form Bright and crisp and in

Bright and crisp and in pretty much perfect condition on the face

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

but very sturdy on his base and completely stable

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

perfectly resolved composition

Victorian Wax Roses in Hand-blown Glass Dome painted cobblers form Bright and crisp and inSince 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