A few examples of appraisal values for
MOTH PLATE

• An Antique Hand-Colored Engraving
  An Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Moths 19th c. or earlier sheet 19 in. x 13 3/4 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
• Collection of Three Exotic
  Collection of Three Exotic Moths, each presented 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 moth, all on matching ecru moire backplates, one frame gilded, another painted in pearlized pale green, the third frame of ebonized and parcel-gilt fruitwood, dia. 7".
• MOSES HARRIS (BRITISH, 1730 - 1787)
  MOSES HARRIS (BRITISH, 1730 - 1787) 12" x 9 ¼" 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 willow branches) from The Aurelian; A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies. J. Edwards, London, 1766. Hand-colored engraving on cream laid paper with "I. Taylor" watermark, signed in plate, under glass with silver leaf reverse painted mat and painted wood and silver frame, overall 21 ?" x 18 ?".
• Four lithographs of insects:
  Four lithographs of insects: including moths 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 edges, light toning, not examined out of frames.
• JIRI ANDERLE "GIRL AND MOTH" FRAMED
  JIRI ANDERLE "GIRL AND MOTH" FRAMED ETCHING 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 lower center, 397 to lower left, framed. Provenance: From the Estate of Joyce Lowenstein, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: plate h. 9.375", w. 7.5"; frame h. 22.75", w. 19.625", d. 2.625".
• PLATE
  PLATE
• CHINESE BUTTERFLY MOTIF PLATE ON
  CHINESE BUTTERFLY MOTIF PLATE ON HARDWOOD STAND Chinese. Famille verte porcelain butterfly and moth motif decorative plate on hand carved hardwood stand. Unmarked. Approx. diam. 10.5". h. 12" (on stand).
• Four Shadowboxed Butterfly and Moth
  Four Shadowboxed Butterfly and Moth Specimen 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", all but the smallest having paper labels with the common name of each species, including, among others, the Atlas Moth, the Red Helen, the Glassy Tiger, the Lemon Emigrant, the Striped Blue Crow and the Leopard Lacewing.
• Six butterfly and moth prints: by
  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.
• (3) BUTTERFLY MOTH SPECIMEN MOUNT
  (3) BUTTERFLY MOTH SPECIMEN MOUNT CASESThree Riker cases with specimens of genus types of winged insect. Papilio, Catagala & Argynnis. Each measures 12" x 14". Some wear to cases. Specimens in very good condition.
• SIX CHELSEA HOUSE DECORATIVE PLATES
  SIX CHELSEA HOUSE DECORATIVE PLATES Decorated with large fruits and vegetables moths and insects in the Chelsea style including six plates and a large rectangular platter-- diameter of plates: 10 1/2'' and platter: 20'' wide (7) Provenance: Property of a McLean home
• Pair of Framed Shadowboxes, one
  Pair of Framed Shadowboxes, one containing sixteen butterfly specimens and the other containing ten moth specimens, h. 15-1/2", w. 19-3/4".
• NOBUO SATOH (JAPANESE 1926 - 2005):
  NOBUO SATOH (JAPANESE 1926 - 2005): THE MOTH1968; mezzotint, matted, framed and glazed; pencil-signed and dated lower right, titled and numbered 49/100 lower left Dimensions: sight: 19 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (50.2 x 29.8 cm.), Frame: 25 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (65.4 x 45.1 cm.) Provenance: Property from The Estate of Charles and Cynthia Rosenthal, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California Condition:
• (8) FRAMED LITHOS OF BUTTERFLIES,
  (8) FRAMED LITHOS OF BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, BEES, WASPS AND FLIES Hand Colored Lithograph Bookplates from "Natural History of New York. Agriculture of New - York: Composition and Distribution of the Soils and Rocks...More Common and Injurious Species of Insects.", 1854. Publisher: C. Van Benthuysen, Albany, NY. Drawn by Ebenezer Emmons Jr , Artist and Illustrator, son to author and geologist Ebenezer Emmons (1799-1863). Engraver Richard H. Pease (1813-1869). In matching gilt stick frames, matted and glazed, OS: 16 3/4" x 14 3/4", SS: 9 1/2" x 7 1/2". Very good condition (one frame needs repair). One frame is slightly larger.
• Framed and matted antique
  Framed and matted antique entomology prints, hand colored copperplate engravings by Linn Syfi from "Encyclopedia Londinensis". "Moths" published 1806, "Butterflies" published 1803 15.5" x 13" sight size / 18" x 15.25" overall Condition: Good, not examined out of frame
• Moorcroft Double Tile Plaque
  Moorcroft Double Tile Plaque decorated with Butterflys Caterpillars Ladybirds Snails etc by Emma Bossons 2002 in wood frame 52cm x 31cm
• Rare John Abbot etching, Phalaena
  Rare John Abbot etching, Phalaena Polyphemus , plate 47, Peacock Emperor Moth with the Many Loabed Oak, from John Abbot and James Edward Smith, The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia…, Volume I, London, 1797, after John Abbot, British/Georgia, 1751-circa 1840, printed by T. Bensley, etched by John Harris, hand-colored etching on wove paper, plate 14-3/4 x 11-1/4 in., page 16-1/8 x 12-1/2 in.; black-painted and gilt wood frame. Hinged at two points top with archival tape, minor chipping at edges, corner loss top and bottom left, handling grime, light foxing, toning and fading; frame with abrasions.
• Mafra, Portugal "Palissy" Ware
  Mafra, Portugal "Palissy" Ware Cabinet Plate, fourth quarter 19th century, featuring a serpent attacking a lizard whilst observed by two beetles and a caterpillar, with impressed underglaze marks on the reverse, dia. 8-1/4".
• MOUNTED SPECIMENS. Including
  MOUNTED SPECIMENS. Including beetles and moths. In two boxes. Pin mounted, some with tags. Varying wear and loss. Boxes 12.25"w. 10.5"d.
• VINTAGE MORPHO BUTTERFLY WALL
  VINTAGE MORPHO BUTTERFLY WALL PLAQUEDESCRIPTION: Vintage morpho blue butterfly wing wall round plaque ornament in iridescent blue and purple and in a metal plate frame. The morpho butterflies comprise many species of Neotropical butterfly under the genus Morpho. Many morpho butterflies are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blues and greens. These colors are not a result of pigmentation, but are an example of iridescence through structural coloration. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: USA. DIMENSIONS: Dia: 11". CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• A Majolica Serving Plate by
  A Majolica Serving Plate by Morley Co. Molded oval with basket weave relief swans with wings spread at either end small foot marked underneath with "H".
• Moorcroft Moonlit Blue Plate,
  Moorcroft Moonlit Blue Plate, c.1925 diameter 8.7 in — 22 cm
• PAIR MOTH & INSECT STUDIES,
  PAIR MOTH & INSECT STUDIES, GOUACHE, PARISH-HADLEY 20th c., Flying Insects, finely detailed, gouache and watercolor on paper, unsigned, hand-painted frames and octagonal mats with marbled paper onlays, each 25"squ
• A Chinese plate decorated
  A Chinese plate decorated butterflies, 33cm diameter
• Moorcroft Pansy Plate, c.1925
  Moorcroft Pansy Plate, c.1925 diameter 8.7 in — 22 cm
• MOSES HARRIS (BRITISH,
  MOSES HARRIS (BRITISH, 1731-1785), SIX PLATES FROM THE AURELIAN, A NATURAL HISTORY OF ENGLISH MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES Hand-colored engravings, 18th century, each retains gallery label to verso, presented in painted wooden frames with foliate and butterfly decoration.
• JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE HAND
  JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE HAND DECORATED BUTTERFLY AND MOTH CHINA: Approx. 89 pieces to include 12 dinner plates, 9 salad plates, 12 luncheon plates, 9 low soup bowls, 12 bread plates, 9 dessert bowls, 6 demi cups, 6 demi saucers, 3 tea cups, 12 saucers, a large salad bowl, gravy, 2 platters, covered vegetable, cream pitcher, sugar and teapot.CONDITION: The gold rims do show wear
• PLATE. Asian early 20th century.
  PLATE. Asian early 20th century. Loosely depicted birds and flowering trees in blue and red. Hairlines. 9 1/4''d
• BOTANICAL PRINT BY MOSES HARRIS
  BOTANICAL PRINT BY MOSES HARRIS 1778Fine 18th century colored engraving by Moses Harris dated 1778, Plate XXXV from "Aurealian or Natural History of English Insects namely Moths and Butterflies together with plants". 18.5 x 11.5 inches, plate is 11.75 x 9.25 inches. From Barbara Almquist estate, purchased from Phila. Print Shop.
• (4) MUSEUM BUTTERFLY SPECIMEN
  (4) MUSEUM BUTTERFLY SPECIMEN DISPLAYS Early-mid 20th c., each cardboard and plexiglass magazine containing an assortment of pinned butterflies and moths with printed captions, 2"h x 8"l x 5"w (smallest), 2"h x 10"l x 7.75"w (largest)
• Horn "moth" brooch Carved horn
  Horn "moth" brooch Carved horn brooch in "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 with age.
• BIRD PLATESterling
  BIRD PLATESterling
• A Collection of Seven
  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.
• MOSER DEN MATEK 1972 BEAUTIFUL
  MOSER DEN MATEK 1972 BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY GLASS PLATEClear and blue with gold gilt trim around rim. Beautiful butterfly and floral central decoration. Moser backstamp and factory sticker. The plate measures 7.75"dia. and it has its original box measuring 9"L x 9"W x 1.5"H. Issued: 1972 Manufacturer: Moser Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia Condition: Age related wear.
• (2) Shadow box mounted butterfly
  (2) Shadow box mounted butterfly specimen
• Rare John Abbot etching, Phalaena
  Rare John Abbot etching, Phalaena Oblinita , plate 94, Smeared, or Cotton Moth with Sea-Island Cotton, from John Abbot and James Edward Smith, The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia…, Volume II, London, 1797, after John Abbot, British/Georgia, 1751-circa 1840, printed by T. Bensley, etched by John Harris, 1795, hand-colored etching on wove paper, 14-1/2 x 11-1/4 in.; black-painted and gilt wood frame. Very slight fading, minor staining upper right and bottom, binding edge right, cellophane tape at two points, minor edge chipping upper left corner, corner loss bottom left; frame with abrasions.