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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

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk

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

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W

H 13.78 in Dm 2.17 in
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 Five Antique Prints of Flies and Hymenoptera Insects, 1861
Set of Five Antique Prints of Flies and Hymenoptera Insects, 1861

Set of Five Antique Prints of Flies and Hymenoptera Insects, 1861

H 9.22 in W 6.03 in D 0.02 in
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

Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies
Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

H 9.45 in W 7.68 in D 0 in
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

Antique Flies Soldiers Guarding In The Wood - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852

J. J. Grandville
Flies Soldiers Guarding In The Wood - Lithograph by J.J Grandville - 1852, 1852

H 11.42 in W 7.49 in D 0.08 in
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

Antique French 19th Century Glass Fly Catcher
French 19th Century Glass Fly Catcher

French 19th Century Glass Fly Catcher

H 7.5 in W 7.13 in D 7.13 in
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

Antique 19th Century French Fly Catcher
19th Century French Fly Catcher

19th Century French Fly Catcher

H 7.75 in W 6.38 in D 6.38 in
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

Antique Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Triple Fly Brooch 14K
Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Triple Fly Brooch 14K

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl Triple Fly Brooch 14K

W 1.75 in L 1.25 in
Vintage Fishing Cast and Fly Tin by Cummins
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
the lid for casts and the base fitted with square compartments for flies with a protective hinged lid
Category

1920s English Antique Flies

Materials

Metal

Antique Fishing Cast and Fly Tin by Cummins
Vintage Fishing Cast and Fly Tin by Cummins

Vintage Fishing Cast and Fly Tin by Cummins

H 0.79 in Dm 4.14 in
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

Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box
Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box

Vintage 1920s Black Japanned Dry Fly Fishing Box

H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
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

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.
British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

British Sailor's Woolwork of Two Ships Under Way.

H 18.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in
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

Antique Stickpin Fly Against The Evil Eye Pietre Dure Silver Rose Gold Gilding
Antique Stickpin Fly Against The Evil Eye Pietre Dure Silver Rose Gold Gilding

Antique Stickpin Fly Against The Evil Eye Pietre Dure Silver Rose Gold Gilding

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

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship

H 21.75 in W 29.75 in D 1.75 in
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

19th-Century Maritime Oil Painting of a Clipper Ship in Burled Wood & Gilt Frame
19th-Century Maritime Oil Painting of a Clipper Ship in Burled Wood & Gilt Frame

19th-Century Maritime Oil Painting of a Clipper Ship in Burled Wood & Gilt Frame

H 29 in W 44.75 in D 1.5 in
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

Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian
Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian

Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian

H 76 in W 15.5 in D 11 in
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

Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain View Framed Oil Painting
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain View Framed Oil Painting

Frank Hider
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain View Framed Oil Painting, 19th century

H 17 in W 25 in D 2 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

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Sunset

H 14.5 in W 18.75 in D 1 in
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 18k Pietra Dura Fly Motif Cufflinks
Victorian 18k Pietra Dura Fly Motif Cufflinks

Victorian 18k Pietra Dura Fly Motif Cufflinks

H 0.62 in W 0.5 in L 0.75 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

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship

H 18 in W 22 in D 1 in
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

Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain Sunset View Framed Oil Painting
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain Sunset View Framed Oil Painting

Frank Hider
Victorian Romantic Landscape Mountain Sunset View Framed Oil Painting, 19th century

H 17 in W 25 in D 2 in
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

Antique Bow Porcelain Plate England Circa 1760
Antique Bow Porcelain Plate England Circa 1760

Antique Bow Porcelain Plate England Circa 1760

H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 1 in
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

Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech

Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech

H 13 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
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

Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780

Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780

H 1 in Dm 3 in
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

Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit
Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

H 65.5 in W 14 in D 10 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

British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail
British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail

British Sailor's Woolwork of Merchant Ship Under Full Sail

H 20.75 in W 25.5 in D 1.5 in
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

Antique Dangling Earrings Fly Against The Evil Eye Onyx Opal Diamond 14 Kt Gold
Antique Dangling Earrings Fly Against The Evil Eye Onyx Opal Diamond 14 Kt Gold

Antique Dangling Earrings Fly Against The Evil Eye Onyx Opal Diamond 14 Kt Gold

W 0.32 in D 0.16 in L 1.78 in
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

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign

British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign

H 14.25 in W 18.25 in D 1 in
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

ARETHUSA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 478-466 BC Silver Pendant
ARETHUSA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 478-466 BC Silver Pendant

ARETHUSA Genuine Ancient Greek coin 478-466 BC Silver Pendant

Dm 0.98 in
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

Pieter Pieterszoon Hein – Dutch Naval Hero, 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Pieter Pieterszoon Hein – Dutch Naval Hero, 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

Pieter Pieterszoon Hein – Dutch Naval Hero, 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph

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

Pair of 17th Century blue and white covered bowls from Hatcher Collection
Pair of 17th Century blue and white covered bowls from Hatcher Collection

Pair of 17th Century blue and white covered bowls from Hatcher Collection

H 3.15 in Dm 3.94 in
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

19th Century English Mahogany Brass And Steel Magazine Rack
19th Century English Mahogany Brass And Steel Magazine Rack

19th Century English Mahogany Brass And Steel Magazine Rack

H 14 in W 14 in D 5.75 in
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

Early 20th Century Chinese Green Botanical Table Lamp on Wooden Base
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Botanical Table Lamp on Wooden Base

Early 20th Century Chinese Green Botanical Table Lamp on Wooden Base

H 19 in Dm 9 in
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

H. Turner - Late 19th Century Watercolour, French Fishermen
H. Turner - Late 19th Century Watercolour, French Fishermen

H. Turner
H. Turner - Late 19th Century Watercolour, French Fishermen, Unknown

H 26.11 in W 32.56 in
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

Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Fly Insect Bug Earrings Victorian Antique 14 Karat 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

Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl
Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl

Citrine Amethyst Fly Insect Earrings Victorian Antique Gold Pearl

W 0.5 in L 1 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

Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832
Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832

Captivating Natural History Prints: Insects, Life Cycles and Rare Details, 1832

H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 0.02 in
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

Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel
Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel

Art Nouveau Clock Set by Francesco Flora 1890 Antique Three Piece French Mantel

H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 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

Victorian Diamond Pearl Bird Leaf Pendant Necklace Green Gold Swallow Dove
Victorian Diamond Pearl Bird Leaf Pendant Necklace Green Gold Swallow Dove

Victorian Diamond Pearl Bird Leaf Pendant Necklace Green Gold Swallow Dove

H 1.14 in W 1 in
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

19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand
19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand

19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand

H 9.5 in W 16.25 in D 7.25 in
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

Vanitas, oil on canvas with a small cartouche, Italy circa 1850.
Vanitas, oil on canvas with a small cartouche, Italy circa 1850.

Vanitas, oil on canvas with a small cartouche, Italy circa 1850.

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 3 in
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

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings
Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings

Antique Georgian Cut Steel Long Earrings

L 3 in
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

Watercolor of Three Ships, 1905, Signed Edward John Russell, (American)
Watercolor of Three Ships, 1905, Signed Edward John Russell, (American)

Watercolor of Three Ships, 1905, Signed Edward John Russell, (American)

H 25.25 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
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

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting
Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting

Pink Sunset in Winter Birch Forest Giant Landscape early 20 Сentury Oil Painting, e.g. 1910-1920

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

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 4.73 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

Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832
Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832

Antique Insect Prints: Small Vibrant Engravings of Bugs, Leaves & Flowers, 1832

H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 0.02 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

French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying time
French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying time

French Charles X miniature mantel clock of Cupid carrying time

H 11.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
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

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
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

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

H 1.5 in W 15 in D 12 in
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

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port

H 24 in W 32 in D 1.5 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

Unique and Interesting Georgian Teak Ship’s Table c. 1800
Unique and Interesting Georgian Teak Ship’s Table c. 1800

Unique and Interesting Georgian Teak Ship’s Table c. 1800

H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 19 in
Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
flies above a rising sun on the water and below an unfurling yellow banner, emblazoned with the word
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Flies

Materials

Wood, Paper

Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century
Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

Statue of Liberty Patriotic Printed Paddle Fan, Early 20th Century

H 21.38 in W 16.13 in D 1.38 in
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

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Crystal and Mother of Pearl Vase
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Crystal and Mother of Pearl Vase

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Crystal and Mother of Pearl Vase

H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 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

Large Antique Orientalist Painting of Tangier, Morrocco by Herzog
Large Antique Orientalist Painting of Tangier, Morrocco by Herzog

Hermann Herzog
Large Antique Orientalist Painting of Tangier, Morrocco by Herzog, Late 19th Century

H 26.38 in W 34.26 in D 2.37 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

The Siege of Nyborg, 1659: A Strategic Battle of the Dano-Swedish War, 1746
The Siege of Nyborg, 1659: A Strategic Battle of the Dano-Swedish War, 1746

The Siege of Nyborg, 1659: A Strategic Battle of the Dano-Swedish War, 1746

H 12.72 in W 14.89 in D 0 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

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Statue
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Statue

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Statue

H 27 in W 9 in D 9.5 in
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

Creil Polychrome Transferware Polychrome Plate, Le Nid D’Oiseau, circa 1830
Creil Polychrome Transferware Polychrome Plate, Le Nid D’Oiseau, circa 1830

Creil Polychrome Transferware Polychrome Plate, Le Nid D’Oiseau, circa 1830

H 0.75 in Dm 8 in
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

Two Fools (or Fool and Foolish Woman)

Hans Sebald Beham
Two Fools (or Fool and Foolish Woman), 1540

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

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl
Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

Antique fly brooch, crossed needles, 15k gold, Sapphire and pearl

W 0.68 in L 1.69 in
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

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle

Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests in the Manner of Christofle

H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 0.99 in
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

Antique Bible Print Fourth Plague of Egypt by J. Luyken, 1743
Antique Bible Print Fourth Plague of Egypt by J. Luyken, 1743

Antique Bible Print Fourth Plague of Egypt by J. Luyken, 1743

H 15.44 in W 18 in D 0.02 in
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Find a variety of antique flies available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique flies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and wool. Antique flies have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique flies to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, Victorian and Art Nouveau antique flies are of considerable interest. Antique flies have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Antoine Montagnon, Arnold Krog and Aubusson Manufacture are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $67 on the low end and $124,500 highest priced.