Wax Flower Arrangement

Wax Flower Arrangement

Victorian wax flower arrangement in sealed oval shaped glass dome. The base of the dome appears to be walnut with a groove in which the dome rests. Four ball feet are semi-concealed beneath the stand. The tall glass dome is cracked on the back left side, currently stabilized by glue. Inside is a white parian ware vase ornamented with grape clusters and leaves. The vase contains an arrangement of multi-colored leaves wired to four sprays of limbs. Several limbs droop downward and others at various angles to create a Victorian bouquet effect. Several individual leaves lie at the foot of the vase.
Original tools and was supplies which were used in making this arrangement are also included.

Photographed by David Hammond

Gift of Charles Rowland

Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation

ca. 1875

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Arrangement:
11 1/2 in. high

Dome and base:
14 5/8 in. high

Wax
Wire
Glass
Walnut

1998.27

Athens (Ga.)

Clarke County (Ga.)

H105

Ware Double Parlor North

1998-11-01

Besides the crack in the dome, there is overall deterioration in the bouquet of leaves. They have a somewhat wilted appearance. The walnut base while generally quite good, has a begrimed appearance.
The leaves with some age decay.

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