Wax Works Diorama coffer walnut It has scrolling floral decoration

It has scrolling floral decoration and cherub head handles

A 16th Century walnut plank coffer

Morris's British Birds

with fine black and white veins

His first book was published in 1846 ''A Book Of Nonsense'' A volume of limericks

Wax Works Diorama coffer walnut It has scrolling floral decorationA 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