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Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets Under Glass Domes
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PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
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PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in England, circa 1820, during the ‘Regency Era’.
These are a MATCHING PAIR of EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY and EXTREMELY RARE Shell Art Floral Bouquets, under Glass Domes and on mahogany stands.
YOU WILL ONLY FIND A ‘PAIR’ LIKE THIS IN THE VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM IN LONDON, UK!
THESE ARE HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND HUGELY IMPORTANT 19th CENTURY ENGLISH PIECES!
We have only been able to find a pair like this, in the V. & A. in London and a single one at the Brooklyn Museum.
We have considered, re-considered and debated at length, the age/dating of these pieces, for some time.
Initially, we thought these were Victorian and made circa 1840-60, as Victorians were obsessed with all things involving Nature.
After Darwin’s Publication of the Origin of the Species, Victorians were determined to discover more about Nature and Science.
Exploration and collecting of Natural Things became an obsession.
Besides going outside, Victorians brought nature into their homes. Greenhouses provided flowers and plants year round. Conservatories built in or added to the house brought the room full of greenhouse plants and flowers into the house. Taxidermy was another popular way of bringing nature into the Victorian home.
Exotic Shells from far-flung places were combined to make a STUNNING Floral Display and placed under Glass Domes for protection.
These pieces of ART were truly TREASURED and only the VERY WEALTHIEST AND AFFLUENT OF VICTORIANS could have afforded these!
What a statement of ostentatiousness in your home!
BUT, when we take into account the ‘unmistakably’ British Regency (1795-1837) Style ‘Basket/Plinth/Platform’ complete with Adam’s Style (1780-1820) ‘swags’, we have reached the conclusion and firm opinion, that these pieces of Shell Art were probably made in the Early 19th Century during the ‘Regency Era’, circa 1820.
They are ‘possibly’ Italian (as the one in the Brooklyn Museum), BUT we are of the belief that they are most definitely, British, mainly because of the flower types displayed and the British Regency style Basket, Plinth or Platform.
As British Regency pieces, these are quite possibly the EARLIEST EXAMPLES of this type of art!
Each Display has a mahogany base, with pointed finial tripod feet, which in turn, have a bottom layer of loose shells, sea-life etc. On this sits a Pedestal, made of shell to resemble tortoiseshell. It is in turn surrounded with shell Adams Style swags and shell bordering and molding. On top of the Pedestal sits an Open Basket made again of shell. The Basket is to replicate a basket of flowers. Extending upwards from the basket is the MOST AMAZING Floral Display, ALL again made of shell, to replicate various types of flowers including posies, pansies, marigolds, hydrangeas, roses, buds and sheaf’s of wheat.
SIMPLY STUNNING!
THESE ARE MUSEUM QUALITY PIECES!
Condition: Considering their age and material of construction this pair are overall in VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION. One of the glass domes, is a replacement and is ‘slightly’ narrower in diameter, but not noticeable unless both pieces are placed directly beside each other. The silk ribbon border on the base(s) are replacements, but very suitable to the period.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of a High-End Dallas Antique Collector
Dimensions: Each has a Base Diameter of 10.25 inches and each are 25 inches Tall.
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- Dimensions
- 10.25ʺW × 10.25ʺD × 25ʺH
- Styles
- Regency
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Shell
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- One of the glass domes, is a replacement (see full listing) One of the glass domes, is a replacement (see full listing) less
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