A delicate and evocative Victorian glass dome vignette, dating to the late 19th century.
Encased beneath a petite hand-blown glass dome, a finely modelled wax figure—reminiscent of Bacchus or a pastoral putti—stands with a goat companion, set against a pressed botanical backdrop. The scene has a quiet, theatrical presence, somewhere between Grand Tour souvenir and cabinet curiosity.
Wax figures of this kind are increasingly scarce, and their fragility adds to their charm and rarity. Mounted on its original wooden base with traces of red trim, the piece shows honest age and wear, enhancing its timeworn beauty.
- Late 19th century (c.1880–1900)
- Hand-modelled wax figure with goat
- Glass dome with wooden base
- Pressed botanical element
- France
- 4-3/4”h