- Artist Designed Butterfly Sculpturetextured
Artist Designed Butterfly Sculpturetextured and colored decoration.30 x 36 in. wingspan.
- AUTOMATON BUTTERFLY. American
AUTOMATON BUTTERFLY. American late 19th century pine. Box with felt fronting and a yellow felt covered butterfly with cast iron body. In the box is a spring and pendulum mechanism that moves the butterfly's wings. Worn. 19 1/2''h. 15''w. 5''d.
- Butterfly tin litho mechanical
Butterfly tin litho mechanical push toy; cast spoked wheels, vivid pattern on wings, early 20th C. Overall 27"H. Butterfly wingspan 9"W. Good condition, minor wear.
- Arthur Gardiner Butler British
Arthur Gardiner Butler British 19th century Butterflies and Moths watercolor on paper initialed and dated ''A.G.B. 1861'' 5 3/4 x 6 in. framed Estimate $ 200-300 Frame wear. Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
- ENAMEL BUTTERFLY PIN 1 x 2 1/4
ENAMEL BUTTERFLY PIN 1 x 2 1/4 in.
- Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749)
Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749) Monarch Butterfly with Bahaman Orchid and Shell Orchid, plate 88, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, London, laid on paper with Strasbourg lily and "G.R." watermark, second edition, unframed, 13-3/4 x 10-3/8 in. (plate), 20-3/8 x 14 in. (page),
- A Collection of Seven Hand-Colored
A Collection of Seven Hand-Colored Engravings of Butterflies and Moths 19th c. including "Cynava" "Psyche" and "Sphinx" among others four after C. Vauthier three after P. Dumenit each sight 5 in. x 7 1/2 in. attractively matted and framed alike.
- * (INSECTS BUTTERFLIES) MORRIS
* (INSECTS BUTTERFLIES) MORRIS F.O. A History of British Butterflies. London: Groombridge and Sons 1853. 8vo contemporary 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards spine decorated and lettered in gilt red spine label. First edition complete with 71 hand-colored and two uncolored plates. Wear to boards; hinges tender; intermittent foxing affecting some plates. Together with A History of British Birds. London: George Bell & Sons 1870. Vols. 4-6 only. Fifth edition. With approximately 190 (of 365) hand-colored plates. Boards rubbed; vol.VI front board detached; ex-library copy with bookplate tipped to front pastedowns call numbers to spines and call cards tipped to f.f.e.p. all vols.; scattered light brownspotting. (4 total)
- BUTTERFLY WING-MOUNTED TRAY, PLASTER
BUTTERFLY WING-MOUNTED TRAY, PLASTER BUST, A COPPER COVERED VESSEL AND TWO BASKETSButterfly Wing-Mounted Tray, Plaster Bust, a Copper Covered Vessel and Two Baskets
- After Maria Sybilla Merian [BUTTERFLIES
After Maria Sybilla Merian [BUTTERFLIES AND PLANT STUDY] Color photoreproduction
Estimate:$50-$75
- A display case of Indian and other
A display case of Indian and other butterflies.
- A Handcolored Entomological Illustration
A Handcolored Entomological Illustration depicting a Southeast Asian megaera butterfly matted and framed. Height 7 1/4 x width 5 5/8 inches.
- Decorative Collection of Insects
Decorative Collection of Insects & Butterflies in Frames & Display Cases. As is. From a White Plains home.
- Group of Eight Butterflies
Estimate:$150-$250
Group of Eight Butterflies
Estimate:$150-$250
- (INSECTS BUTTERFLIES) SEGUY E.A.
(INSECTS BUTTERFLIES) SEGUY E.A. Papillons. Vingt planches en phototypie coloriees au patron donnant 81 papillons et 16 compositions decoratives. Paris: Tolmer n.d. Folio contents loose as issued decorative paper boards with cloth ties. Complete with 20 plates. Ex-library copy with stamps to title plates and front and rear pastedowns and call number to spine; light soiling to boards.
- BIRD AND BUTTERFLY WITH SPUN GLASS
BIRD AND BUTTERFLY WITH SPUN GLASS WINGS Germany silver blown glass butterfly with spun glass wings and blown glass milk glass bird with spun glass wings. 4'' to 5''. (Exc. Cond.)
- Franz Xaver Bergmann. butterflies,
Franz Xaver Bergmann. butterflies, set of two. c. 1930, cold-painted bronze, enameled metal, plastic, metal wire. 2½ h × 3¼ w × ¾ d in. result: $750. estimate: $700–900. Impressed signature to underside of butterfly wings ‘B’ with urn-shaped cipher. Sold with seven associated Austrian bronzes: a spider, grasshopper, two sweat bees, a bumble bee, and two flies. Smallest example measures: 1/8 h x 1/2 w x 1/4 d inches.
- Three framed butterfly specimens
Three framed butterfly specimens including Chrysiridia Madagascarensis from Madagascar, Papilio Lorquinianus Albertisi from Celebes, and Morpho Menelaus from Peru; all in good condition; the two larger frames each 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" (approx.)
- EUROPEAN BOTANICAL BUTTERFLY CERAMIC
EUROPEAN BOTANICAL BUTTERFLY CERAMIC TABLE LAMP ,20th CenturyGlobular ceramic body decorated with green foliage and polychromatic butterflies with brass hardware and wood base.
- GROUP OF VARIOUS BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY
GROUP OF VARIOUS BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY WING DECORATED OBJECTS. Comprised four trays five dishes and a butterfly mounted in a shadow box Largest Tray 20'' x 13'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
- ALBERTUS SEBA, BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS,
ALBERTUS SEBA, BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, AND LARVAA 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 Thesauri Accurata Descri
- Costume Jewelry Butterfly Pin,
Costume Jewelry Butterfly Pin, the insect\'s body carved out of a single piece of mother-of-pearl and accented with rhinestones, presented in a Fred Leighton box.
- Helen Hyde (American 1868-1919)
Helen Hyde (American 1868-1919) "Butterflies". Color woodcut signed in the lower right 1908 cat. no. 77 "copyright 1908 by Helen Hyde" in the upper left "H H" and the artist's seal in the upper right matted and framed under glass overall apprx. 14-1/4" x 8-1/4".
- British School (Second Quarter
British School (Second Quarter 19th Century) "Butterflies", suite of six hand-colored engravings, from Edward Donovan's Natural History of British Insects, London, sight 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Glazed, matted and handsomely framed en suite.
- AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY. "BUTTERFLIES
AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY. "BUTTERFLIES FOR BRAINS," IRON SCULPTURE (American, 20th century). Iron bust sculpture with iron butterflies atop white marble base, manufactured by Global Views available at Neiman Marcus and Perigold, overall 21" H x 14" W x 10" D.
- A butterfly display table circa
A butterfly display table circa 1930 the display of Brazilian rain forest butterfly wings under glass on an impressive turned exotic hardwood baluster column stand. 54cm diameter x 63cm high.
- A Set of Good Quality Various Specimen
A Set of Good Quality Various Specimen Butterflys in Silk Frames (11)
- After Edward Donovan (British,
After Edward Donovan (British, 1768-1839) Six hand-colored engravings of butterflies, circa 1825, 7-7/8 x 4-5/8 in. (plate), 9-1/4 x 5-3/4 in. (page); matching modern gilt wood frames,
- CHINESE VASE WITH RAISED BUTTERFLIES,
CHINESE VASE WITH RAISED BUTTERFLIES, NOW CONVERTED INTO A TABLE LAMPCHINESE VASE WITH RAISED BUTTERFLIES, NOW CONVERTED INTO A TABLE LAMP, the modern slender baluster vase covered in a variegated beige glaze and painted with raised silver-gilt butterflies in flight, each with painted details, drilled for electricity and with burnished base and cap, h: 15 in. (of vase), with beige-trimmed natural silk drum shade
- THREE BUTTERFLIES/MOTHS IN CASESThree
THREE BUTTERFLIES/MOTHS IN CASESThree Butterflies/Moths in Cases
- FOUR HEREND PORCELAIN BUTTERFLIES
FOUR HEREND PORCELAIN BUTTERFLIES (ONE REPAIRED) AND A SMALL PIERCED BOWLFour Herend Porcelain Butterflies (One Repaired) and a Small Pierced Bowl,
- STEUBEN MUSHROOM WITH GOLD BUTTERFLY
STEUBEN MUSHROOM WITH GOLD BUTTERFLY Crystal and 18kt gold. Design by James Houston in 1964, Corning, New York. signed Steuben.
- DAVID KRACOV ENAMEL BUTTERFLY WALL
DAVID KRACOV ENAMEL BUTTERFLY WALL SCULPTURE David Kracov (Switzerland b. 1968), "My Heat Is All A Flutter #4", metal and mixed media sculpture, depicting a three tier heart shape with butterflies, signed to lower right on turquoise butterfly and signed, titled, numbered 12/55 en verso, unframed. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. h. 21", w. 24", d. 6.25".
- 2 BUTTERFLY WING ARTWORKS2 Late
2 BUTTERFLY WING ARTWORKS2 Late 19th century to early 20th century butterfly wing artworks. Most likely from South America. One in the form of a bird. The other in a Mandala pattern. Wings falling apart, crumbling due to age. Lifting of the wings due to aging of the adhesive. Mandala: 14 3/8" H x 12 1/4" W. Sight for Bird: 12" H x 7 7/8" W. Frame for Bird: 16 3/8" H x 11 7/8" W
- Six butterfly and moth prints:
Six butterfly and moth prints: by Humphries, London, 1880, hand-colored lithographs, 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 in. (sight); matching gilt silver frames. Light toning, taped at four points.
- A PLIQUE-A-JOUR ENAMEL BUTTERFLY
A PLIQUE-A-JOUR ENAMEL BUTTERFLY PIN IN 18K 18K yellow gold enamel butterfly pin made in Italy, wings feature plique-a-jour enamel with diamond accents, 1.5 in. W, 6.8 grams