A Set of Three 19th Century Shellwork Floral Sculptures England, circa 1800 An exceptionally rare set of three shellwork floral sculptures. Created with an incredible variety of shells, in minute detail, these outstanding vases of flowers remain in a remarkable state of preservation. Each ornament with a glass dome and mahogany stand with turned feet. The floral bouquets with a mass of flowers heads and wheat sheaves mounted on stylised neoclassical blue john vases. Pair - Height: 24 in (61 cm), Diameter: 9½ in (24 cm) Single - Height: 30¼ in (77 cm), Diameter: 12¾ in (32 cm) Comparative Literature R. Edwards & P. Macquoid, Dictionary of English Furniture, 1954 rev. ed., Vol. III, p. 116, fig. 1. A. Vickery, Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England, 2009. J. Banham ed., ‘Grottoes,’ Encyclopedia of Interior Design, 1997. A. B. Willson, Alexander Pope's Grotto in Twickenham, The Twickenham Museum & The Garden History Society, 1999.
Flora and Fauna
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