Large Wax Fruit Arrangement Under a Glass Dome

Description:

Large Wax Fruit Arrangement Under a Glass Dome, late 19th century, the removable dome over an arrangement of fruit in a wire basket, including watermelon, peaches, bananas, grapes, berries, and pineapples, on a molded black-painted wood base, (minor damage and losses),ht. with dome 17, base 12 x 16 in.
Estimate $300-500

some discoloration to some pieces, some evidence of wax having melted (esp. banana),some damage to green ground on which the fruit and basket sits.


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