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Under glass : a victorian obsession

"An in-depth exploration of a unique segment of the Victorian decorative arts. In 650 beautiful images and fascinating text, many glass domes and the objects displayed under them are revealed and discussed in detail. Items from glorious taxidermy presentations of nature, seashell works, wax f...

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Main Author: Whitenight, John.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., c2013.
Subjects and Genres:
Art objects, Victorian > Pictorial works.
Decorative arts, Victorian > Pictorial works.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-287) and index. 
505 0 |a Wax : "Beauties from the beehive" -- Shell work : "Flowers from the sea" -- Hair work : "Hair today, hair tomorrow" -- Nature contained : "Birds, dogs, frogs, and monkeys too!" -- Feather work : "Birds of a feather" -- Beautiful in death : "Skeleton leaves and phantom bouquets" -- Wool work : "Have you any wool?" -- Glass whimsies : "Confections in glass" -- Fancy that! : "Paper, muslin, silk, bead, and seed work" -- Automata : "Musical mechanical masterpieces" -- Esoterica -- Gone but not forgotten. 
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