Lot #84: Antique Victorian Glass Cloche with Preserved Rose, Wildflowers & Butterfly

This captivating Victorian-era glass cloche presents a beautifully preserved floral arrangement centered around a deep red rose, delicately accompanied by wildflowers and a preserved butterfly. Encased beneath a hand-blown glass dome, the composition reflects the 19th-century tradition of sentimental botanical displays—objects created to preserve beauty, memory, and symbolism long after nature’s fleeting moment has passed. The rose, long associated with love and devotion, forms the emotional heart of the piece, while the surrounding blooms and butterfly add balance, movement, and quiet narrative. The natural aging of the materials lends authenticity and warmth, creating a genuine sense of time and history that cannot be replicated in modern reproductions. The glass dome has protected the arrangement for decades, allowing its fragile elements to survive in remarkable condition. Such cloches were often displayed in parlours, studies, or curiosity cabinets, blending art, natural history, and personal meaning. Today, original examples with intact compositions are increasingly rare and highly sought after by collectors of Victorian décor, memento mori objects, and cabinet-of-curiosities pieces. An evocative and refined object, this cloche makes a striking statement in any curated interior—equally suited to a library, display cabinet, or collector’s shelf. A true one-of-a-kind piece that carries elegance, sentiment, and historical charm. Dimensions: 5”w5”D8”H Pickup category timeslot {A}