– from a private collection
Dreaming Bat Music Box is an animated taxidermy sculpture by Ave Rose. Created as part of her Bestiary of the Automata Collection. This female vampire bat hangs upside down and slowly spins. She is holding a beautiful red rose and is wearing a fancy sleeping mask as she dreams. Beneath her is a magical scene of black flowers coming out of a crystal lotus.
Materials: vampire bat, fire sapphires set in 14k gold, preserved chocolate cosmos flowers, antique chandelier crystals. Measurements: 25.5″ tall 12″round.
Created 2014.