Late 19th century Glass Dome with Butterflies

An exceptional late 19th century natural history display presented beneath its original hand-blown glass dome on a black painted wooden base.
The composition features an elegant arrangement of carefully preserved butterflies, mounted among natural branches, moss, and lichen to create a lifelike Victorian display.
A particularly charming detail is the series of original written specimen labels mounted along the front of the black wooden base, identifying each butterfly by name.
These labels reflect the scientific fascination with entomology during the Victorian era and enhance both the educational and decorative appeal of the piece.