Exceptional Large Victorian Beadwork Diorama Of A House In Original Glass Dome. Full Catalogue

Exceptional Large Victorian Beadwork Diorama Of A House In Original Glass Dome. Full CatalogueAn exceptional Victorian diorama of a house of large proportions. The house is formed from cloth and beadwork. The garden is formed from fauna and shells. The diorama is three dimensional and of excellent proportions. Incredible attention to detail is evident throughout; the windows have a remarkable appearance of glass, the back door is ajar and each attic window is framed with beadwork. The piece even boasts chimneys. The roof of the house displays

Bookplate of 'Armytage' to the front pastedown of each volume and an ownership stamp of 'Rev

Diameter (at widest point): 39

titled and dated 'Edward Cookbarn

always working to retain transparency

The silver to the lid shows some light signs of age and use but is otherwise in a very good condition

Depth: 2cm

Depth:  3cm

The cabinet has some wear to the wood in places with some slight cracking to the wood evident near the top left door hinge and the lower drawer is missing its lock

Circumference: 16cm

but remains in a good condition overall

Weight: 109 grams

Weight: 2 grams