Wax Works Diorama coffer walnut Height: 77

Height: 77

bole and gilding with white gold leaf

He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1780

It has scrolling floral decoration and cherub head handles

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

Wax Works Diorama coffer walnut Height: 77A 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