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Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
attendant who is chasing away flies or insects with a whisk. The backside with the Three Friends of Winter
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Flies
Materials
Porcelain
H 2.17 in Dm 13.78 in
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
attendant who is chasing away flies or insects with a whisk. The backside with the Three Friends of Winter
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Flies
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Antique Prints of Flies and Hymenoptera Insects, 1861
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 5 original antique prints of diptera (flies) and hymenoptera insects. These prints originate
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of three original antique prints of various wasps, various flies and horseflies with their
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
Flies Soldiers Guarding In The Wood - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852
By J. J. Grandville
Located in Roma, IT
Flies Soldiers Guarding In The Wood is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by
Category
1850s Modern Antique Flies
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
H 11.42 in W 7.49 in D 0.08 in
Victorian 9k, Sterling Silver, and Ivory Fly Stud Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
A delightful set of stud earrings from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Painted silver flies rest atop
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
French 19th Century Glass Fly Catcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
flies in. Three small feet lift the vessel from the table for the flies to enter, whereas the opening at
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Flies
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Fly Catcher
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lure the flies in. Three small feet lift the vessel from the table for the flies to enter, the opening
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Flies
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Triple Fly Brooch 14K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Victorian Fly brooch is special as it has 3 baby flies hanging from a bar with a Larger fly
Category
1910s English Early Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
four compartments with transparent celluloid lids so that the flies inside may be seen. The lids with
Category
1920s English Antique Flies
Materials
Tin
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fleet Royal Navy ship under steam with both ships showing a white wake behind them. The ship flies a
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Textile, Wool
Antique Stickpin Fly Against The Evil Eye Pietre Dure Silver Rose Gold Gilding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
against the evil. Flies were a frequent motive in Italian jewellery since antiquity.
In this unusual
Category
1870s Italian Antique Flies
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
W 0.52 in D 0.28 in L 2.68 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
quite prominent in the image. The ship flies a White Ensign. The wool is within a wide wood, possibly
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
Victorian 18k Pietra Dura Fly Motif Cufflinks
Located in Narberth, PA
yellowish-green wings and a brown head and legs. The flies are encased within a smooth and simple gold frame
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- time flies
Fully working - made in Enfield England, please see stamp on clock face
Offered in great
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Oak
19th-Century Maritime Oil Painting of a Clipper Ship in Burled Wood & Gilt Frame
Located in Black Rock, CT
of Sail.
The vessel flies a red maritime ensign, suggesting a British or American merchant or naval
Category
19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 44.75 in D 1.5 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
Located in Downingtown, PA
starboard side view of a ship close to shore under full sail. The ship flies a white flag with a canton of
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain View Framed Oil Painting
By Frank Hider
Located in ludlow, GB
wings on which the summer flies” and “The Sunset Hour”
Pair of Oils on canvas, signed
Frank Hider was
Category
19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Oil
H 17 in W 25 in D 2 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
Located in Downingtown, PA
sail on a calm flat blue sea. She flies the White Ensign from her bow and a white banner from the main
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
Victorian 18k Pietra Dura Fly Motif Cufflinks
Located in Narberth, PA
yellowish-green wings and a brown head and legs. The flies are encased within a smooth and simple gold frame
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain Sunset View Framed Oil Painting
By Frank Hider
Located in ludlow, GB
the summer flies” and “The Sunset Hour”
Pair of Oils on canvas, signed
Frank Hider was born in
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Oil
Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Located in Essex, MA
at age 47 in 1864. Titled " Master George and The Dragon Flies". "A Caution to Young Anglers". Sold
Category
1850s English Antique Flies
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Bow Porcelain Plate England Circa 1760
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
black storks.
One stork wades in the water while the other flies above it.
Near the storks, foliage
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Flies
Materials
Porcelain
Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fugit' - Latin for time flies
Features a chiming mechanism
Circa 1920 on this clock
Offered in great
Category
1920s Antique Flies
Materials
Oak
Antique Dangling Earrings Fly Against The Evil Eye Onyx Opal Diamond 14 Kt Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual dangling earrings are carved out of onyx. Two golden flies have been rivetted onto
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold
W 0.32 in D 0.16 in L 1.78 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
main mast flies a long red pennant or streamer.
Until 1864, the Red Ensign was also the principal
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
in the center, a bird is perched on the fence; a second bird flies above while numerous plants and
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Flies
Materials
Delft
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
ship flies a large Red Ensign.
Dimensions: 14 1/4 inches high x 18 1/4 inches
(Ref: NY10262-amrx).
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
ARETHUSA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 478-466 BC Silver Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
, guiding four horses while Nike, the goddess of victory, flies to the right above them, crowning the horses
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Flies
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Mahogany Brass And Steel Magazine Rack
Located in Stamford, CT
spider and flies attached. All mounted on a stepped mahogany base. A wooden handle held by brass
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pieter Pieterszoon Hein – Dutch Naval Hero, 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
sword in one hand and a plumed hat in the other. Behind him flies a Dutch flag, and at his feet lie
Category
1850s Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Pair of 17th Century blue and white covered bowls from Hatcher Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
mountains in the distance. A flight of birds flies overhead. The domed cover is painted with a similar
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Flies
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Botanical Table Lamp on Wooden Base
Located in Queens, NY
motif of flora and dragon flies with brass hardware and a turned wooden base and top.
Ships without a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Flies
Materials
Ceramic
H. Turner - Late 19th Century Watercolour, French Fishermen
Located in Corsham, GB
flies on a mast at the centre of the composition. Presented glazed in a white wash line mount and a
Category
19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Watercolor
Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
quality and exude the elegance of the period. The flies are beautifully made. The pearls are exquisite
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
H 0.67 in W 0.71 in D 0.52 in L 0.04 in
Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl
Located in New York, NY
faceted Amethyst and oval faceted Citrine making up the bodies of the flies. The flies are further
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Flora. Which translates to ''Time Flies by Flora" in English.
The style and elegance of Francesco's
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Flies
Materials
Spelter
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
insects, from beetles and mantises to flies and their larvae. The engravings showcase the various stages
Category
1830s Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 0.02 in
Victorian Diamond Pearl Bird Leaf Pendant Necklace Green Gold Swallow Dove
Located in New York, NY
Wings. The bird flies toward two beautiful green gold leaves. The pendant has elements of the
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand
Located in Richmond, London
,
Hanging in the evening, thunder flies with flashes of light.
After the evening clears, the sky hangs over
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Flies
Materials
Marble
Vanitas, oil on canvas with a small cartouche, Italy circa 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
, caterpillars, flies, dragonflies and butterflies reveal an extreme attention to detail, the current life that
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Flies
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood
Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Flies
Materials
Cut Steel
Watercolor of Three Ships, 1905, Signed Edward John Russell, (American)
Located in Southampton, NY
. Russell 1905." The central ship, identified as "Bon Homme Richard," flies an American flag, while the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Flies
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
an armful of brushwood on his back. In the distance a small flock of birds flies in, alarmed by
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Antique Flies
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
H 35 in W 52.8 in D 1.5 in
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
altered in shape by lifting up their wings or abdomens.
The set consists of 2 flies, 2 praying
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Flies
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 4.73 in
French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying time
Located in London, GB
dial and movement which he carries on his back. This is an allusion to the way time flies when in the
Category
1820s French Antique Flies
Materials
Ormolu
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
like arrowheads, dot the shore. A large heron in raised silver taka-maki-e flies overhead.
The wave
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Flies
Materials
Silver
H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832
Located in Langweer, NL
second print features insects like a wasp (possibly Ichneumonidae), flies (Diptera), and a red mite
Category
1830s Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 0.02 in
Unique and Interesting Georgian Teak Ship’s Table c. 1800
Located in Heathfield, GB
drop leaves which extend on iron flies. When closed the flies fold into recesses within the sub-frame
Category
19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Teak
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
. She flies the White Ensign from her mizzen mast. As she comes into land, she passes a lighthouse
Category
1860s English Folk Art Antique Flies
Materials
Wool
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Located in Downingtown, PA
fence. Perched in a tree is a large crane and a small bird flies above.
It also features a Plum tree
Category
1770s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Flies
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Crystal and Mother of Pearl Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designs, charming dragon flies and a most impressive central mother of pearl reserve. At the center is a
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Flies
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
The Siege of Nyborg, 1659: A Strategic Battle of the Dano-Swedish War, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
rendered, flies the flags of their respective factions, adding to the drama and authenticity of the scene
Category
1740s Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
H 12.72 in W 14.89 in D 0 in
Large Antique Orientalist Painting of Tangier, Morrocco by Herzog
Located in London, GB
itself flies through a misty blue sky, adding to the painting’s sense of movement and intrigue. The
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
H 26.38 in W 34.26 in D 2.37 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with two dragon flies in his hand and draped in a fine flowing fabric. He displays a sweet grin and is
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Flies
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Creil Polychrome Transferware Polychrome Plate, Le Nid D’Oiseau, circa 1830
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
yellow period dress, comes across a nest of baby birds in a garden setting. The mother bird flies
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Flies
Materials
Faience
Two Fools (or Fool and Foolish Woman)
By Hans Sebald Beham
Located in New York, NY
– wine drinking was at the time a metaphor for love-making. Many prints of the time show flies or
Category
16th Century Old Masters Antique Flies
Materials
Engraving
Antique Bible Print Fourth Plague of Egypt by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
. The swarm of flies was unbearable and this time Pharoah agreed to allow the people to go into the
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Flies
Materials
Paper
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
centuries. This set consists of pairs of lions, fish, rhinoceri, seals, flies and cockerels, each finely
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Flies
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
the crossed needles likely symbolise good luck.
Flies have been known to represent humility and also
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Flies
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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