Wax Works Diorama Victorian using traditional techniques

using traditional techniques

standing on mid 20th century painted pine and oak plinths

The bed is bolted and screwed together and can be fully dismantled

Item Number: TD2047

Wax Works Diorama Victorian using traditional techniquesA very unusual 19th century diorama, depicting workers on a plantation. One of the workers is pushing a wheelbarrow of plants, the other is carrying a basket of fruit veg on his head and there is a little dog snapping at their feet. The figures are made of wax, with cotton and velum clothing. The diorama is contained in a hexagonal glass ebony case with ebony feet and finial. Height: 50 cm Width: 32 cm Depth: 32 cm Item Number: TD00601