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Modern German Porcelain Dish with Beetles by Sofina Porcelain Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Porzellan
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
This completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain dish is made by Sofina porcelain in
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2010s German Country Porcelain

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Porcelain

Modern Porcelain Dish with Beetles Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Porzellan
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
This completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain dish is made by Sofina porcelain in
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2010s German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Fish Dish in Porcelain, Hand Painted with Blue Roses and Beetles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen large fish dish in porcelain. Hand-painted with blue roses and beetles. Ca. 1900. In
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Bird Figure, European Roller On A Trunk, by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
the bird a large beetle and caterpillars, its prime prey, and a brooding blackbird on a smaller leafy
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Hercules beetle in white porcelain, from the awesome insect collection. The insects that made a
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21st Century and Contemporary European Paperweights

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Porcelain

Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
H 6.299 in W 9.843 in D 7.874 in
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine, Matte White
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Rhinoceros beetle in white porcelain, from the awesome insect collection. The insects that made a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine, Matte White
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine, Matte White
H 4.724 in W 10.236 in D 6.299 in
Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
By José Luis Santes, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
By José Luis Santes, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

An early 19th century French porcelain miniature ewer
Located in Central England, GB
porcelain ewer, circa 1830 exquisitely hand painted with an assortment of flowers, a shell, beetle, and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Jars

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Large Box in the form of a Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Porcelain Box in the form of a Butterfly, Mid-19th Century, The Japanese porcelain Imari
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey Porcelain Bird Figure Tureen
By Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
object Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed earthenware, Faience, Barbotine Design: After Johann
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Art Deco Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Macaw Parrot Porcelain Bird Figure
By Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk Material: porcelain
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box
By T&V Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
adorned with a profusely hand decorated motif , featuring the Egyptian Scarab Beetle as the earthly
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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Christopher Dresser for William Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Japanesque Jug
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and scarce William Brownfield Aesthetic Movement porcelain jug decorated in the
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Antique English Minton Flow Blue Transferware Floral Porcelain Plate, c. 1880
By Minton
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique English flow blue transferware porcelain floral plate by Minton, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. Minton was a major English pottery and porcelain factory set up...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Meissen Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier Model B 28 Made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) ...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Edmé Samson Armorial Sauce Tureen, Chinese Export "Sic Donec", 1845-1891
By Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative armorial sauce tureen with cover and stand made by Edmé Samson in Paris some time between 1845 and 1891. The tureen is made in the Chinese Export style an...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen the Lucky Parents Model E 81 Michel Victor Acier Rococo made c. 1773
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: The Lucky Parents, created by Michel Victor Acier (c. 1770-72) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (bottom not glazed) First qu...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Wife of Tailor Riding on Goat by Johann Eberlein Model 155
By Johann Friedrich Eberlein
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning item of very interesting appearance: Wife of tailor riding on goat Model 155 Measures: Height 7.28 inches (18.5 cm) Width 6.29 inches (16.0 cm) Depth 2.75 inc...
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figurines The German Bacchus Model D 13 Johann C. Schoenheit, circa 1880
By Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen quite rare figurine group: the so-said German Bacchus Excellently painted & modelled (the details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling) Design: -- Johann Carl Sc...
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Bull with Boy and Girl
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Our charming figurine from Meissen depicts a boy and girl with work bull. With blue underglaze mark of Meissen and impressed model number R78 and smaller impressed number 131.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hutschenreuther Selb Tea Set Antique Hutschenreuter Bavaria Bone China
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Bastogne, BE
Magnificent bone china from the renowned oldest German manufactory Hutschenreuther Selb. Collection “Dresden”. Stamp of the 1950s, number on each item. Unfortunately, neither ph...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Meissen Tea Pot With Flower Decoration & Silver Mount, Rococo Period, Circa 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early Meissen teapot, circa 1750, Osier form with basket weave on the rim of the lid and around the opening of the teapot, as well as curved bars, spout and handle with knotted ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Coalport Porcelain Oval Dishes, Flowers & Birds Patt.759, Regency ca1815
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular pair of oval dishes made by Coalport between 1815 and 1820. The dishes bear the famous and very wonderful bird pattern with the number 759. Panels with stunning...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls

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Porcelain

Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pablo Picasso, Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Madrid, ES
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Trois poissons sur fond gris (A.R. 396) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / N 106 / Edition Picasso / 80/175' (underneath) t...
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1950s Modern More Art

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Terracotta

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Meissen Porcelain, blue sword mark 1st choice, Pfeiffer period 1924-1934, acanthus decor, model no. Y33 "Meissen porcelain or Meissen china was the first European hard-paste porcela...
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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Meissen porcelain bird model German, late 19th century Measures: height 15cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm This elegant miniature, of a ptarmigan or similar species of bird, is a sma...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Antique Monks with Spirits Oil Painting on Canvas After Eduard von Grutzner 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century oil on canvas painting titled "Monks with Spirits," showing a pair of monks with a candle, peering at another monk, sleeping against a barrel, next to a drink pitch...
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Large Antique Meissen Blue Onion Bowl with Room Divider in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen Blue Onion bowl with room divider in hand-painted porcelain. Late 19th century. Measures: 34 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Rosenthal Bust of a Faun with Flute by Ferd Liebermann, circa 1910
By Rosenthal
Located in Malvern, Victoria
A very rare Rosenthal bust of a faun with flute and beetle by sculptor, Ferd Liebermann porcelain
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Bust 'The Fright' Faun with Stag Beetle Rosenthal Selb, Germany, 1920
By Ferdinand Liebermann, Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
abdomen, staring at a stag beetle sitting on his left hand, holding a panpipe in his right. Inscription
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Monumental Pair of Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vases, circa 1850
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Pot-Pourri vases, covers and stands mid-late
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases
By Angela Cummings
Located in Westport, CT
, hand-painted one with ants, one with butterfly and one with beetle, beautiful delicate porcelain Art
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Enamel

Pair of Meissen Mayflower Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
porcelain. Modeled after a pair originally designed by master craftsman Johann Joachim Kaendler, these vases
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Painted in the Manner of John Rogers
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Worcester porcelain cup and saucer, circa 1765. The finely potted items, painted in the manner of
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vintage Italian Porcelain Animal Figurine Rooster Ceramic Cockerel Bird Figure
By Giuseppe Armani, Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century Italian porcelain 2 roosters on a tree trunk Material: Porcelain, Ceramic, Tin
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Chinese Export Plate Celadon Glaze Famille Rose Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good porcelain Chinese Export, (Canton) small plate or dish with a celadon glaze, hand
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Decoupage Double Gourd Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of double gourd table lamps with reverse decoupage exotic beetle species against a white
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20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Mystical Creatures, Golden Wedgwood Lustre Bowl By Daisy Makeig-Jones, c 1925
By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
ground of blue, cream and ruby mother of pearl mottling. The central motif is a golden scarab beetle
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Hermes Siesta Island Porcelain Set of Two Dessert Plates, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
A Hermes polychrome porcelain set of two dessert plates. Siesta Island pattern decorated with a
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Early 2000s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Butterfly Pattern, Qing Early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese porcelain Plate, beautifully hand decorated and made for the Chinese Export
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Petite Chinese Famille Rose Rooster Jars, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Jars with Boys at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These lovely porcelain jars date to the early 20th century and are finely enameled in the famille
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Glorious Miniature Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Butterfly Bowl, Daisy Makeig-Jones
By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
, bees and an exotic beetle. The inner rim is decorated with sweet gilded flora. Circa 1920 Portland Vase
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Italian Renaissance Bedroom Set 7 Pieces King Size Bed
Located in Buxton, GB
bedside cabinets have a drawers and a cupboard area, both has the original porcelain inserts. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Bedroom Sets

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Walnut

Meissen Model of Tall Jay Bird by J.J. Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
develop the model adding the squirrel and the buckhorn beetle. The jay birds belonged to the most
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain Beetle For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the porcelain beetle you’re looking for. Each porcelain beetle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage porcelain beetle you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the porcelain beetle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A porcelain beetle made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made porcelain beetle over the years, but those crafted by Lladro, José Luis Santes and Sofina Porzellan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Porcelain Beetle?

A porcelain beetle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $985, while the lowest priced sells for $272 and the highest can go for as much as $6,763.

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