ALBERTUS SEBA, BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, ANDLARVAA pair of hand colored engravings of butterflies, moths, and larvae; by Albertus Seba (1665-1736)lot includes: plates XXIII and LX; from Seba's Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium...
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COLLECTION OF MOTH & OTHER INSECT SPECIMENS3display cases of insect specimens, including Argema mittrei comet moth, Fulgora laternaria and other lantern flies, Sanaa imperialis katydids. Katydid 4 5/8"W. Comet moth...
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A KWAN WO (KUN HE) STERLING SILVER MOTHCENTERPIECEA Kwan Wo (Kun He) sterling silver moth centerpiece, Circa 1875-1920; Hong Kong Stamped to the base: KW The finely cast sterling moth with set semiprecious stone...
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NICOLAS AFRICANO / A SPARROW PURSUEDA MOTH (1987 OIL)Nicolas Africano
(Illinois, b. 1948)
A Sparrow Pursued a Moth , 1987
Oil and wax on canvas
20" x 17"
The image of a seated smoking man with the titular sparrow...
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DR. JOSEPH SCHEER "SAMIA CYNTHIA"Dr.Joseph Scheer (German/American, B. 1958)
"Samia Cynthia"
Digital print on heavy watercolor paper.
Pencil signed, dated (2005), titled and numbered (AP) lower margin.
Provenance:...
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DR. JOSEPH SCHEER "ACTIAS DUBERNARDI"Dr.Joseph Scheer (German/American, B. 1958)
"Actias Dubernardi"
Digital print on heavy watercolor paper.
Pencil signed, dated (2006), titled, and numbered (2/12) lower margin.
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AUBREY SCHWARTZ (1928-2019), "MOTHS& BUTTERFLIES," 1963 A FULL LEATHER-BOUND PORTFOLIO WITH 36 WATERCOLORS OF MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIESAubrey Schwartz (1928-2019), "Moths & Butterflies," 1963 A full leather-bound...
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A WILLIAM SPRATLING SILVER AND AMETHYSTMOTH BROOCHA William Spratling silver and amethyst moth brooch, 1940-1946; First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Made in Mexico...
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AUBREY SCHWARTZ (1928-2019), "MOTHS& BUTTERFLIES," 1963 A FULL LEATHER-BOUND PORTFOLIO WITH 36 WATERCOLORS OF MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIESAubrey Schwartz (1928-2019), "Moths & Butterflies," 1963 A full leather-bound...
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JIRI ANDERLE "GIRL AND MOTH" FRAMEDETCHING Jiri Anderle (Czechoslovakian b. 1936), "Girl and Moth" etching on paper depicting a moth above a transitioning female head, pencil signed and numbered XLVII/L to...
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CHINESE QING EMBROIDERED WOMEN'S SILKROBE WITH BUTTERFLIES MOTHS FLORAL SPRAYS 43"LChinese Qing embroidered women's silk robe with butterflies moths floral sprays, Chinese embroidered women's silk robe with...
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Chinese Qing Jade Moth Buckle 2.25''x3''.A two-part figural pierced celadon jade moth buckle. Some edge roughness to central button from use. Overall excellent condition. 19th century, Qing dynasty. Private collection...
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6 PIECE JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN LOT6pieces of Japanese Imari porcelain. 2 vases, moth jar, 2 plates (1 marked on underside), large center dish. Repair to edge of center dish, with kiln pop to surface. Chip...
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LARGE LOT OF ASIAN TEXTILES AND OTHERITEMS,mostly from East, South, and Central Asia. Late 19th early 20th century. To include: plain red silk piano shawl with hand knotted fringe, very good condition, 4' square....
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MOSES HARRIS (BRITISH, 1730 - 1787)12" x 9 ΒΌ" plate size Two engravings: "Plate IV (The Pink Underwing)" and "Plate XVIII (Peppered moth, Biston betularia, and red underwing moth, Catocala nupta, on oak and...
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(6) 50's/60's wool dresses to include60's purple wool shift, moth bites, 34" bust, Arkay green plaid dress, patch pockets with white bauble buttons, metal zip closure at back, 48" bust, 27" waist, Betty Barclay...
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Collection of Three Exotic Moths, eachpresented in a circular wooden frame with convex glazing, the specimens consisting of an iridescent kingfisher blue moth, a Thai Papilio Aristoldchae moth, and a large brown-spotted...
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ID'd 40th Alabama Confederate Officer'sKepiExtremely rare Confederate Field Grade officer's regulation kepi worn by Lt. Colonel Ezekiel Slocum Gulley 40th Alabama Infantry C. S. A. The cap's cadet gray wool body...
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Interesting Seven-Piece Collection ofPreserved Exotic Insects, consisting of a pair of pebble-gilt-framed eglomise panels mounted with butterflies and moths, first quarter 20th century, h. 17-1/2", w. 13-3/4";...
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1 vol. (Fenelon, Francois de Salignacde la Mothe.) Pious Thoughts Concerning The Knowledge and Love of God,... by The Late Archbishop of Cambray. London: M. Cooper, n.d. [ca. 1760]. 12mo, contemp. calf; covers...
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Seven Bed and Table Covers, Coat two-panelwool blanket, red-striped borders, "L" embroidered in one corner, 62 x 87 in., scattered light moth damage; two-panel wool blanket with red and blue borders, "L" embroidered...
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A DERBY STAND
painted in the mannerof the Moth Painter with a twig of three cherries and four moths in lightly moulded turquoise and gilt scrolling rim, 23cm w, dealer's label, c1758-60
Provenance: Klaber...
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Kazvin carpet northwest persia, circamid 20th century 21 ft. 5 in. x 11 ft. 5 in. ,500-3,500 Ends and sides are intact; moth damage noted in one corner of carpet and some moth damage on back of carpet....
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(INSECTS BUTTERFLIES) HUMPHREYS HENRYNOEL British Butterflies and their Transformations. London: William Smith 1841. Complete with 42 hand-colored plates and hand-colored title page. [Uniformly bound with:] British...
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(INSECTS MOTHS) MORRIS FRANCIS ORPENA History of British Moths. London: John C. Nimmo 1903. 4 vols. 8vo publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt with gilt moth to front cover. Complete with 132 lithograph plates...
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Four Shadowboxed Butterfly and MothSpecimen Collections, mid-20th century, one with three species, 4-1/2" x 12", one with six, 6-3/4" x 8-1/2", one with eight, 9-1/2" x 14", and one with twelve, 12" x 17",...
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Four-Piece Collection of 1960's NewYork Designer Clothing, consisting of a "Ronald Amey" russet wool jacket and dress, the sleeveless sheath dress trimmed with copper satin with one-inch bands from shoulder...
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Horn "moth" brooch Carved horn broochin "moth" form, and stained in unusual tiger stripe design. L: 3 in. Unusual piece, with no signs of loss. No cracking or crqazing visible and all wear is consistant...
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SEMI-ANTIQUE N. W. PERSIAN HAND KNOTTEDWOOL RUNNER 2' 7'' x 10' 3'': This runner has a camel colored field with alternating medallions of red and blue. The main border has a white ground that is covered by motifs...
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Walter Inglis Anderson (American 1903-1965)"Cecropia Moths 'The Heavenly Twins'" c. 1960 watercolor with traces of graphite on paper estate stamped with initials "WIA" lower right Albers Fine Art Gallery Memphis TN...
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Civil War Era Child's Musician JacketVery well made shell jacket of coarse medium blue wool with a distinct machined weave pattern decorated with rows of alternating red and white machine-stitched braid across...
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Four lithographs of insects: includingmoths and caterpillars, by Noel Humphreys, The Genera of British Moths , London, 1860, hand colored lithographs, 10 x 7-1/2 in. (sight); modern silver gilt frames. Taped at...
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Flying Model Airplane, De HavillandTiger Moth British or American, 20th century, open-cockpit biplane, balsa wood fuselage and fabric-covered wings with exceptional detailing in the wire system and instrument...
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Song Dynasty Bowl with Tortoise ShellGlaze & Moth Design Earthenware bowl, tapered to small foot, exterior with faint tortoise shell glaze, interior has a moth shape flambe glaze - very interesting. Approx. 2-3/4"T...
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EARLY DRESDEN MOTH ORNAMENT Germanythis hard to find large Dresden moth has silver coloring on the top and gold on the bottom with two gold and silver antenna and great detail throughout. 5 1/2'' wing. (Exc....
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A DERBY YELLOW GROUND OVAL STAND
attractivelypainted in bright enamels in the manner of the Moth Painter with a pear and four moths in purple C scroll frame, the rim edged in brown enamel, 24cm w, c1760
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