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Display Dome

Display Dome
1830s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

two part structure consisting of an oval wooden base stained black and mounted on four knob feet; top surface is covered with dark brown velvet surrounded by a groove into which sits the glass dome
glass oval dome edged around the bottom with paper

Object details

Categories
Furniture
Dolls
Object type
Display dome
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Dome
  • Lid
  • Base
TitleDisplay Dome
Materials and techniques
wood, glass, velvet
Wood
Glass
Velvet
Brief description
Glass dome for poured wax doll dressed as a bride probably made in England in the 1830s

Glass dome base for poured wax doll dressed as a bride probably made in England in the 1830s
Physical description
two part structure consisting of an oval wooden base stained black and mounted on four knob feet; top surface is covered with dark brown velvet surrounded by a groove into which sits the glass dome
glass oval dome edged around the bottom with paper
Dimensions
  • Dome height: 9.5in
  • Dome, oval width: 9.75in
  • Base width: 10.75in
  • Base depth: 6.75in
  • Base height: 1.5in
Marks and inscriptions
written on the bottom in pen This doll belonged to Laura Hall of Gravesend daughter of William Hall (late of Whiston, Staffs) Hannah Hall, nee Townsend, (late of New Hall, Kingsley Staffs) Laura died in 1844 aged 17 years & is buried in family .... Gravesend Cemetary.
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Millicent Redmayne
Associated object
B.297:1-1999
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.298:1, 2-1999

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O22945/display-dome-display-dome-unknown/
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