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Ruff Bird Print with Nest – Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770
Ruff Bird Print with Nest – Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

Ruff Bird Print with Nest – Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

$501Sale Price|50% Off

H 21.07 in W 14.57 in D 0.02 in

Ruff Bird Print with Nest – Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

Ruff Bird Print with Nest – Tringa Pugnax by Nozeman and Sepp, 1770 This antique hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts the ruff (Tringa pugnax, now Calidris pugnax), a strikin...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738
Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: Antique print titled 'Avis pugnax mas'. Old bird print of the male ruff bird (Calidris pugnax), amedium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across n...

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Antique 1730s British Prints

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Paper

Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the Ruffed Bustard, 1832
Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the Ruffed Bustard, 1832

Antique Hand-Coloured Bird Print of the Ruffed Bustard, 1832

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: Antique bird print titled 'Ruffed Bustard (Otis houbara).' - This plate shows the houbara bustard or North African houbara (Chlamydotis undulata).

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Antique 1830s English Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century
Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century

Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century

$115Sale Price|30% Off

H 11.42 in W 15.75 in D 0.01 in

Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Bird Print of Ruffs and Reeves in Breeding Plumage, 19th Century This exquisite 19th-century bird print features a group of *Ruffs and Reeves* (Philomachus pugnax) in vivid ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of Twelve Audubon Birds of America Plates
Set of Twelve Audubon Birds of America Plates

Set of Twelve Audubon Birds of America Plates

$1,150 / set

H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in

Set of Twelve Audubon Birds of America Plates

By Adams

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve Audubon Birds of America plates. Twelve John James Audubon Birds of America plates with floral border featuring: wild turkey, long-billed curlew, canvas back duck, Flor...

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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Antique French Bronze Bird Sculptures by Jules Moigniez
Pair of Antique French Bronze Bird Sculptures by Jules Moigniez

Pair of Antique French Bronze Bird Sculptures by Jules Moigniez

$11,625 / set

H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in

Pair of Antique French Bronze Bird Sculptures by Jules Moigniez

By Jules Moigniez

Located in London, GB

These elegant sculptures depict two birds, likely a ruff and a curlew, positioned on intricately designed naturalistic bases.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Staffordshire Pearlware Dove or Pigeon Tureens and Covers, Circa 1800
Pair Staffordshire Pearlware Dove or Pigeon Tureens and Covers, Circa 1800

Pair Staffordshire Pearlware Dove or Pigeon Tureens and Covers, Circa 1800

Located in Litchfield, CT

Naturalistically modelled and painted as the bird with neck ruff sitting on a nest applied with shredded clay foliage.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

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Antique Bird Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin 'circa 1738'
Antique Bird Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin 'circa 1738'

Antique Bird Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin 'circa 1738'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Avis pugnax foemina'. Old bird print of the ruff bird (Calidris pugnax), amedium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia.

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738
Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print of the Male Ruff Wading Bird, a Sandpiper, ca.1738

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: Antique print titled 'Avis pugnax mas'. Old bird print of the male ruff bird (Calidris pugnax), amedium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across n...

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Antique 1730s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of the New Zealand Parson Bird or Green Collar Bird by Cook, 1803
Antique Print of the New Zealand Parson Bird or Green Collar Bird by Cook, 1803

Antique Print of the New Zealand Parson Bird or Green Collar Bird by Cook, 1803

By James Cook

Located in Langweer, NL

'Poij' means 'earring', because of the striking white throat tufts that ruffed birds use during courtship. For the same reason, the English used to call the bird 'parson-bird'.

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Masterpiece of the China Trade: Pronk's "La Dame au Parasol"
Masterpiece of the China Trade: Pronk's "La Dame au Parasol"

Masterpiece of the China Trade: Pronk's "La Dame au Parasol"

Located in Downingtown, PA

Jenyns, Soame. Notes on the bird identification (ruff and spoonbill). (Ref: NY9833A-nmrr)

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Antique 1740s Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Original Antique Hand-Colored Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin, c.1738
Rare Original Antique Hand-Colored Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin, c.1738

Rare Original Antique Hand-Colored Print of the Ruff Bird by Albin, c.1738

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Avis pugnax foemina'. Old bird print of the ruff bird (Calidris pugnax), amedium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eu...

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Antique Bird's Eggs Prints Shoveller - Ruff - Kite - Nuthatch - Dipper
Set of 4 Antique Bird's Eggs Prints Shoveller - Ruff - Kite - Nuthatch - Dipper

Set of 4 Antique Bird's Eggs Prints Shoveller - Ruff - Kite - Nuthatch - Dipper

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of four antique bird's eggs prints including the egg of a tawny owl, ruff, golden eagle, sand martin, redwing, nuthatch, sea gull, crossbill, lapwing, dipper, spoonbill, curlew, ...

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20th Century Prints

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Paper

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Ruff Bird For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ruff bird for your home. Frequently made of paper, ceramic and organic material, every ruff bird was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ruff bird — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. J.C. Sepp, James Cook and M. Houttuyn each produced at least one beautiful ruff bird that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ruff Bird?

Prices for a ruff bird can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $110 and can go as high as $16,199, while the average can fetch as much as $489.

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