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Insect Engraving
Located in New York, NY
Seba, Albertus. Locupletissimi rerum naturalium thesauri accurata descriptio, et iconibus artificiossimis expressio, per universam physices historiam. Amsterdam, Wetsten, Smith, Jans...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Insect

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Laid Paper

Group of Six Insects
By Jacob L'Admiral
Located in London, GB
L’ADMIRAL, Jacob. Group of Six Insects. Johannes Sluyter [Amsterdam 1774]. Group of six insects
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1770s Naturalistic Antique Insect

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving

Antique Group of Six Insects
Group of Six Insects
H 18.39 in W 12.41 in D 1.38 in
Group of Six Insects.
By Jacob L'Admiral
Located in London, GB
L’ADMIRAL, Jacob. Group of Six Insects. [Amsterdam, Johannes Sluyter, 1774]. Group of six
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1770s Naturalistic Antique Insect

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving

Antique Group of Six Insects.
Group of Six Insects.
H 18.39 in W 12.45 in D 1.38 in
Interesting Insect Cicada Diamond Brooch Pin
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This Victorian era brooch pin is a stunning piece of early 1900s antique insect jewelry. The
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Insect

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique Interesting Insect Cicada Diamond Brooch Pin
Interesting Insect Cicada Diamond Brooch Pin
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W 1.11 in L 2.17 in
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The collage for the catalogue features a curated selection of antique naturalist illustrations, each finely detailed and precisely hand-colored, celebrating the diversity of aquatic ...
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1840s Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
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H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Forest Insects - Beetles, German antique chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Forstinsekten II Kafer' (Forest Insects - Beetles) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 245mm
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Insect

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Lithograph

Original Antique Print of Insects, Dated 1802
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of insects Copper-plate engraving by Milton Published by Longman & Rees, London
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Insect

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Insects, Dated 1802
Original Antique Print of Insects, Dated 1802
No Reserve
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.07 in
George Jones Majolica Insect Pot and Cover
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica pot and cover which features snails and insects on a wooden log-effect ground
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1880s English Victorian Antique Insect

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Majolica

Early 20th Century Plant and Insect Chart
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Early 20th century plant and insect chart Early 20th century plant and insect chart. An
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Insect

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Plant and Insect Chart
Early 20th Century Plant and Insect Chart
H 38.39 in W 0.4 in D 27.56 in
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antique Insect

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Antler

19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Canton China, circa 1830. A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Insect

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Silk, Giltwood, Paper

Majolica Insect Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica insect wall pocket Fives Lille signed, circa 1890.
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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Insect

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Ceramic

Majolica Insect Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica insect wall pocket Fives Lille signed, circa 1890.
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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Insect

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Ceramic

Antique Perl Sapphire Insect Butterfly Gold Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold insect brooch, set with pearls and blue sapphires. The brooch measures 55mm x 22mm
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19th Century Antique Insect

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Sapphire, Gold

19th Century Insects Microorganisms Handcolored Antique Engraving, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
. The print contains depictions of various insects and microorganisms: 1. **Forficule crocipenne
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1840s Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Print of Various Insects, Published in 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Insectes'. Print of various insects. This print originates from 'Musée
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1850s Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Chinese Porcelain Insect Vase with Red Leaves
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain insect vase with red leaves. It is a large example and measures 16.5
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Insect

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Porcelain

Antique Print of Passerine Birds and Insects, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting various passerine birds and insects. This print originates from volume 8 of
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18th Century Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Print of Various Insects Including a Grasshopper
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of insects. 1.Truxalis minita (Grasshopper), 2.Acridium moestum (Tree Locust
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Mid-19th Century Antique Insect

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Aphid and other Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique print shows aphid and other insects. Originates from Bertuch's 'Bilderbuch
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Early 19th Century Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Victorian Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian pearl and 0.17 carat diamond insect pin brooch in 18 karat
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect

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Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1845 Entomological Treasury: A Detailed Study of Insect Diversity
Located in Langweer, NL
A set of four antique engravings from the year 1845, depicting various insects in a detailed and
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1840s Antique Insect

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Paper

Merian - A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in London, GB
[MERIAN, Maria Sibyl]. A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits. The Hague, Gosse, 1719. A
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1710s Naturalistic Antique Insect

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Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching

Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful pair of rare antique Fly Insect Earrings in Gold with gorgeous Citrine and
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect

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Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Japanese Studio Pottery Stoneware Insect Design Vase, Signed
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual vintage Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with stylized insects and signed to base
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Insect

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Stoneware

Insects - Pair of Original Lithographs by Emil Hochdanz- 1868
By Emil Hochdanz
Located in Roma, IT
Insect is an original pair of modern artwork realized in 1868 by the German atist E. Hochdanz
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1860s Modern Antique Insect

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Lithograph

Pair of Art Nouveau Rörstrand Dishes with an Insect
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Art Nouveau Rörstrand dishes with an insect. Measures: 19.5 cm. x 12 cm. In good
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Insect

Botanical Still Life with Insects, Continental, Early 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
A fine continental botanical still life painting with insects, possibly Scandinavian, Gouache and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Insect

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Paint

Victorian Rock Crystal, Ruby, Garnet and Emerald Insect Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A simply outstanding rock crystal and gemstone insect pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect

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Garnet, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect brooch is large and wearable as a pendant or brooch. The
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Insect

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Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat
Antique Ruby Pearl Diamond Insect Brooch Pendant 18 Karat
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W 1.58 in D 0.6 in L 1.66 in
The Physiognomy- Insects - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
The Physiognomy - Insects is an original etching artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann
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1810s Post-Modern Antique Insect

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Etching

Antique Book, The Insect, Jules Michelet, English, Nature, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Insect by Jules Michelet. An English language, hard bound study of
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Silver Insect Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold and silver bee brooch, adorned with ruby eyes, blue sapphires and rose cut diamonds. The brooch measures 1 3/8" x 2 3/8". Weighs 21.8 grams.
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19th Century Antique Insect

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver

Victorian Amethyst and Gold Plated Silver Antique Insect Pendant/Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
. It features a winged insect design. The body of the insect features a large, oval cut, claw set
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Insect

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Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver

Edwardian 18kt. yellow gold and silver open-winged insect brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian 18kt. yellow gold and silver open-winged insect brooch set with diamonds, multi
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1910s British Antique Insect

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, seed pearl and 15 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a winged insect; part of our antique jewelry
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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Insect

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Passionflower and insects Nr. 21
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
reproduction table come from the editions: Dissertation sur la génération et les transformations des insectes
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18th Century Dutch Other Antique Insect

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Paper

19th-Century Insectarium: A Glimpse into Orthoptera and Varied Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
The first print depicts a collection of orthopteran insects, which includes grasshoppers and
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1840s Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Hematite Ruby Pearl Fly Bug Insect Pendant Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely wonderful and rare antique Victorian Fly, Beetle, Insect Pendant Necklace
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Insect

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Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver

Art Nouveau 1900s Georges Pierre Signed Insect Pendant Bead Necklace
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an exceptional Art Nouveau insect pendant beaded necklace designed by Georges Pierre. The
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Insect

Original Antique Print of Various Beetles and Other Insects, 1834
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Insectes Pl.33'. Original antique print of various insects / beetles
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1830s Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Located in New York, NY
designs depicting landscapes, birds, insects and other traditional motifs, The center is surrounded by a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Insect

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Enamel

19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
insect whose body is a sapphire in closed setting and a natural baroque pearl. The wings are entirely set
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Insect

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...

Moths, English antique natural history Lepidoptera insect chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English moth chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there is an ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Insect

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Lithograph

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
species and assorted other insects, executed in glorious vivid colors. Presented under glass in a frame
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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Insect

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Watercolor

Meissen Reticulated Bowl With Flower Bouquet & Accents of Butterflies & Insects
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
bouquet and accents of butterflies and insects. The wonderful flowered shaped reticulation on this bowl is
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1890s German Rococo Antique Insect

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Porcelain

Set of 20 Antique Prints of Beetles and Other Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 20 original antique prints of many beetles and other insects. These prints originate from
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Mid-19th Century Antique Insect

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Paper

8 Japanese Porcelain Rimmed Soup Bowls, Butterflies & Insects, Meiji Period
Located in Gardena, CA
8 Japanese porcelain rimmed soup bowls, butterflies & insects, Meiji period. Set of 8 incredibly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Insect

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Porcelain

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
species and assorted other insects, executed in glorious vivid colors. Presented under glass in a frame
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Insect

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Paint

Antique Meissen Porcelain Bowl with Hand-Painted Flowers and Insects
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen porcelain bowl with hand-painted flowers and insects. 19th century. Measures: 26.5
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19th Century German Antique Insect

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Porcelain

Original Antique Poster Neuberit Moth Insect Repellent Chameleon Design Insekten
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster for Neuberit moth and insect repellent featuring great artwork
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1920s Austrian Antique Insect

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Paper

Antique Animal Print of various Insects 'Moth, Caterpillar', 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘Das Buch der Welt‘ by Carl Hoffmann. Published in Stuttgart, 1847. Lithographs by Engelhorn and Hochdanz.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Insect

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Paper

Insects - Pair of Original Lithographs by Emil Hochdanz- 1868-1869
By Emil Hochdanz
Located in Roma, IT
Insect is an original pair of modern artwork realized in 1868-1869 by the German atist E. Hochdanz
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1860s Modern Antique Insect

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Lithograph

Insects - Pair of Original Lithographs by Emil Hochdanz- 1868-1869
By Emil Hochdanz
Located in Roma, IT
Insect is an original pair of modern artwork realized in 1868-1869 by the German atist E. Hochdanz
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1860s Modern Antique Insect

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Lithograph

Continental Hand-Painted Porcelain Soup Tureen with Botanicals and Insects
Located in Charleston, SC
beautifully hand-painted botanical and insect motifs throughout.  Impressed "8" over "11" (on base, maker
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Insect

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Porcelain

1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
invertebrates and insects. It includes eight specimens, each meticulously illustrated with a focus on anatomical
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1840s Antique Insect

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Paper

Butterlies, Metamorphosis of Insects, Large Folio, L'Admiral, Hand Coloured
Located in Norwich, GB
flying insects. Scientifically they were a great advance over all that went before, including the
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1740s Dutch Antique Insect

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Paper

Meissen, Germany, porcelain plate hand-painted with floral motifs and insects.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, porcelain plate hand-painted with floral motifs and insects. Late 19th century
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Late 19th Century German Antique Insect

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Porcelain

Antique 2.13 Carat Garnet Diamond and Emerald Yellow Gold Insect Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
emerald, 9ct yellow gold and silver set insect brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry
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1880s Unknown Antique Insect

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Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Yellow Gold

Large coffee pot in faience with motifs of flowers and insects.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large coffee pot in faience with motifs of flowers and insects. Style of Emile Gallé. 1870s. Marked
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1870s Unknown Antique Insect

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Faience

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Antique Insect For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact antique insect you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect antique insect among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique insect over the years, but those made by Pavel Ovchinnikov are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An antique insect of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 49, is particularly popular. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and oval cut versions for sale. Most of our antique insect for sale are for women, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Insect?

Prices for an antique insect can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $60 and can go as high as $51,722, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,385.