A few examples of appraisal values for
INSECT

• A blue & white hand painted
  A blue & white hand painted porcelain tea bowl.Lowestoft, C1770.Painted flowers growing out of a rocky outcrop. Insect to verso.4.5 x 7.5cm
• A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN
  A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER TYPE DESIGN VASE.Bamboo design, with Japonesque insects and flora. Registration lozenge to base. Height - 11.5cm
• ANTIQUE INSECT SPECIMEN
  ANTIQUE INSECT SPECIMEN COLLECTION.Includes South African collection of Butterflies, Beetles etc. Collected in Pretoria in 1914.
• Japanese school, pair of needlework
  Japanese school, pair of needlework on silk panels. Meiji period. Each finely detailed and elaborately detailed. One depicting a blossoming tree with numerous exotic birds and insects. The other with Deer and birds near a rocky outcrop. Gilt framed. Each measures - 54 x 64 cm (incl frame). More Information 2MM hole in the silk background of the picture with the deer. Mild staining to the other picture.Actual silk panel size is 34 wide x 43cms high.
• Chinese school watercolour scroll
  Chinese school watercolour scroll painting. Depicting Starlings and insects in flight with blossoming tree. Signed
• Large Fossilized Amber Specimen
  Large Fossilized Amber Specimen With Insect Inclusions, Dominican Republic, Miocene Period irregular 5 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 8.9 cm
• Swarovski Crystal Tree with Eight
  Swarovski Crystal Tree with Eight Coloured Insects magnetic, removable insects on a metal tree; all contained in original boxes 12 x 9.75 x 2 in — 30.5 x 24.8 x 5.1 cm
• After Yi Yuanji (11th Century),
  After Yi Yuanji (11th Century), Insects and Peonies ???(?) ??? ???? ?? Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll mounted image 21.7 x 9.4 in — 55 x 24 cm
• A CHINESE EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK
  A CHINESE EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK JACKET 20th century With black and pink borders brightly decorated with flowers and insects, approx. 127cm wide by 68cm high
• A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN
  A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN PLATES (2) Mid 18th century Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, each painted with scattered insects and flowers and applied around the rim with five applied leaves, blue crossed swords marks, 26.5cm at widest point
• A PAIR OF CHINESE GILT METAL NAIL
  A PAIR OF CHINESE GILT METAL NAIL GUARDS each bearing character marks, worked in relief with insects, fish and flowers, 8.5cm high; together with another white metal example, similarly with impressed character mark, 5.5cm high (3) Provenance: Thomas Child (1841 – 1898) was a pioneering photographer who produced a large body of photographs during his time in Beijing during the 1870’s. He was close to the Emperor and the court. The family believe a number of objects were gifts from the Imperial family.
• A Worcester scale blue ground tea
  A Worcester scale blue ground tea caddy, c1770, enamelled with brightly plumaged birds and insects in gilt rococo reserves on a well defined blue scale ground, 13.5cm h, fretted square in underglaze blue More Information Undamaged; gilding good
• A pair of Chinese porcelain moon
  A pair of Chinese porcelain moon flasks, 20th c, enamelled with insects and flowering plants, 13.5cm h, Qianlong mark More Information Undamaged, no restoration
• A Chinese pierced silver basket,
  A Chinese pierced silver basket, early 20th c, with entwined handle, engraved with bird and insect amidst bamboo, on three bamboo feet, 18cm diam maker NM and marked in Chinese, 7ozs 10dwts More Information Good condition
• TIFFANY & CO. LAP-OVER-EDGE
  TIFFANY & CO. LAP-OVER-EDGE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE Japanese, in the aesthetic taste. Lap-over-edge with conventional decoration, etched with different fish, birds, flowers, foliage, and insects. Marked 'Tiffany & Co.', circa 1890. Total - 224 pieces. Weighable - 238 troy ounces. Note: Designed by Charles Grosjean in the Aesthetic style, Lap Over Edge was unique as every handle of the service was decorated with a different flower, fish, animal or insect. The designs for much of the decoration were inspired by Japanese design books and wood-block prints. Lap Over Edge is considered one of Tiffany & Co.'s most daring and innovative flatware patterns. The high costs of finishing each piece individually meant that this service was never intended for the mass market, but was produced as an exclusive line for the wealthiest Americans.
• ITALIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF
  ITALIAN MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS, LATE 18TH C.Italian mahogany chest of drawers, late 18th c. , 32 1/2" h., 47" w. NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Insect damage to rear of top.
• CARVED BIRCH SLIDE LID BOX, 18TH
  CARVED BIRCH SLIDE LID BOX, 18TH C.Carved birch slide lid box, 18th c. , with pinwheel decoration, 4 3/4" h., 10 3/4" w., 5 1/2" d. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Repaired crack to end board. Areas of insect loss.
• SAMPLER, SIGNED SARAH INGRAM,
  SAMPLER, SIGNED SARAH INGRAM, 1940Property from a Private Collection, Georgia embroidered with alphabet, courting couples, flowers and insects, in a maple frame. Frame size: 28 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. By sight: H. 22 3/4 in. x W. 18 3/4
• 8 HEREND TABLE ARTICLESProperty
  8 HEREND TABLE ARTICLESProperty from a Savannah, GA Estate comprising one large vase decorated with birds and insects, a pair of short vases decorated with birds and insects, a small vase decorated with birds and insects, a
• CHINESE SCROLL AND FRAMED
  CHINESE SCROLL AND FRAMED PAINTINGpainting on silk depicting flowers and insects, signed lower left corner, in a giltwood frame (frame size: 18 3/4 in. x 33 in.). Scroll depicting figures and horses at a gate and figures overlooking a
• ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE DISHAntique
  ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE DISHAntique Japanese Bronze Leaf Dish with Insect. Unsigned. Measures 1-1/4" H x 5-1/8" W x 5-3/8" D. Condition: Good condition. Estimate 40.00 - 120.00 Domestic shipping Third party
• LARGE HEREND ROTHSCHILD BIRD BLUE
  LARGE HEREND ROTHSCHILD BIRD BLUE CACHEPOT PLANTER WITH HANDLESLarge Herend Rothschild Bird Blue Cachepot Planter with Handles. With textured lattice throughout. Blue scale rim with gilt accents, featuring birds, butterflies, and insects. In very good condition.
• A GROUP OF MEXICAN SILVER FIGURAL
  A GROUP OF MEXICAN SILVER FIGURAL INSECT BROOCHESA group of Mexican silver figural insect broochesMid/late 20th centuryMost marked for Mexico and for silver; one unmarkedComprising nine silver and mixed metal brooches with insect and floriform motif
• Alaskan Native Polychrome Baskets
  Alaskan Native Polychrome Baskets late 20th century lot of 2, includes: one with crosses and insects by Maggie Karl, height 9-1/2 inches x diameter 10 inches another with insects by Pauline Pitka, height 8 inches x diameter 7 inches
• 18TH C. ORIENTAL INSPIRED FRENCH
  18TH C. ORIENTAL INSPIRED FRENCH FAIENCE PLATTERMoustiers France circa 1780, the curvilinear shaped and tin glazed oval body, showing a welled interior decorated with hand-painted polychrome oriental designs, depicting a dragon surrounded by various flora, insects, fruiting vines & phoenix birds, the scalloped rim decorated with a running band of iron oxide petal shaped designs. The underside with blue marks for Moustiers. Measuring 1.75" high x 17.75" wide x 13.75" deep.
• LOT OF ANIMAL RHINESTONE JEWELRY
  LOT OF ANIMAL RHINESTONE JEWELRY & ACCESSORIESLot of figural animal and insect rhinestone costume jewelry and accessories. Magnetic snake belt, leopard compact, gold tone lion brooch, hinged enamel decorated snake bangle bracelet, peacock brooch, turtle brooch, frog brooch, cat pin, bug pin. Bug pin signed illegibly (possibly Hattie Carnegie), all others unmarked. Belt 36 1/2"L, snake bracelet 2"-diameter inside, turtle 2 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Angela Gross Folk.
• 18K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND BUTTERFLY
  18K WHITE GOLD DIAMOND BUTTERFLY PENDANT NECKLACE 18K White Gold Necklace, featuring attached butterfly pendant, adorned with 35 pave set round brilliant cut diamonds and one marquise brilliant cut diamond, further adorned with one bezel set round brilliant cut diamond lined to the chain, total carat weight of diamonds approx. 0.90 Carat, necklace joined with lobster claw clasp, marked: "750 D090 18K". Measuring approx. 17" x 1/2", 2.8 dwt. Provenance: From a 140 East 56th Street estate. Keywords: Fine jewelry, Papillon, Insect, Animalier, Fashion, Luxury, Accessories
• NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE COVERED URNS ON
  NEOCLASSICAL BRONZE COVERED URNS ON MARBLE, PAIR Pair of Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Covered Urns, cast with floral decoration to bowls on bases with Greek Key borders, the pierced lids with ivy motif and surmounted by butterfly-form finials, framed by two handles, mounted on pelo red marble pedestals. Each: 9.5" H x 6" W x 4" D. Keywords: Grand Tour, Antique, Interior decor, Lidded, Vessels, Insect, Animalier
• BERNARD BUFFET "LA NEPE" COLOR
  BERNARD BUFFET "LA NEPE" COLOR LITHOGRAPH, 1964 Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999), "La Nepe", Lithograph in Colors, 1964, signed in pencil lower right, titled "Nete" lower center, and numbered "39/150" lower left, silver-tone frame. Image: 29" H x 21" W; frame: 31" H x 23" W. Provenance: From a 300 Central Park West estate. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, Abstraction in red, Scarab, Insect, Beetle, Mid-Century Modern, MCM
• INSECT AND ANIMAL FORM COSTUME
  INSECT AND ANIMAL FORM COSTUME BROOCHES, 17 Group of 17 Insect and Animal Form Gilt Costume Jewelry Brooches, comprising: leopard head and bee marked "Ciner", two flying insects and one frog marked "Carolee", Lion head with black enamel marked "Craft", porcupine, marked "Boucher", and three bees and one flower marked "Vogue Bijoux". Lion Head: 2.5" L x 2.25" W. Keywords: Animalier, Glass, Enamel, Rhinestone, Accessories, Pearl, Designer, Costume jewelry
• CHINESE JADE & AGATE CICADA
  CHINESE JADE & AGATE CICADA CARVINGS, 8 Group of Seven Chinese Carved Jade and One Banded Fire Agate Cicada Pendant Beads. Largest: 1.5" L x 0.75" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Chinese art, Qing dynasty, Antique, Insect, Netsuke, Sculpture, Jewelry, Archaic style
• MARSHELL HILL BUTTERFLY SPECIMEN
  MARSHELL HILL BUTTERFLY SPECIMEN BOX, 1984 Marshell Hill (American, XX-XXI), taxidermied butterflies encased in a lucite shadow box, 1984, signed and dated in the upper right hand corner. 10" H x 12" W x 5.5" D. Keywords: Vintage, Insect, Art, Taxidermy
• 14K YELLOW GOLD CORAL DROP EARRINGS
  14K YELLOW GOLD CORAL DROP EARRINGS 14K Yellow Gold Drop Earrings, featuring two round coral beads, approx. 17.0-17.5 mm, worn through pierced earlobes with shepherd's hook earwires. Gold tested. Measuring approx. 1 1/2" x 1", 10.4 dwt. Keywords: Jewelry, Accessories, Mineral Specimens, Luxury, Insect, Animalier
• KENNETH JAY LANE COSTUME JEWELRY
  KENNETH JAY LANE COSTUME JEWELRY PIECES, 9 Nine Kenneth Jay Lane Costume Jewelry Pieces, comprising: Gold-tone floral earring and necklace set with rhinestones, silver tone floral pin and earring set with green and clear rhinestones, pair of gold tone floral earrings with green rhinestones, gold tone floral brooch and earring set with faux pearl and clear rhinestones, silver tone floral necklace with faux pearls and clear rhinestone, and silver tone insect brooch with clear rhinestones, all marked. Longest necklace: 20" L. Provenance: From a 140 East 56th Street estate. Keywords: Designer, Jewelry, Accessories, Brooches
• PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED WALLPAPER
  PAIR OF CHINESE PAINTED WALLPAPER PANELS Pair of Chinese painted wallpaper panels. Decorated with roses, pheasants, and insects, framed, 71.5"h x 49"w overall.
• SCULPTURE, AMERICAN SCHOOL (20TH
  SCULPTURE, AMERICAN SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY) American School (20th century), Brutalist Insect, iron wire sculpture, unsigned, overall: 25.5"h x 6"w x 16"w