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Superb Antique Collection Butterfly & Moth Specimens Cased
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Superb Antique Collection Butterfly & Moth Specimens Cased

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 May 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a superb antique cased collection of fine butterfly and moth specimens with the most amazing colours. This case is centered by a fabulous Atlas Moth specimen. The stunning specimens are all in excellent condition and make a fine collection for display. This is one of seven matching display cases that are from this excellent early 20th century collection that we currently have listed, please see our other items.

The case measures 38 cms by 29 cms by 6 deep.

UK insured careful packing delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cased Butterfly Specimen Collection to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122162
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a superb antique cased collection of fine butterfly and moth specimens with the most amazing colours. This case is centered by a fabulous Atlas Moth specimen. The stunning specimens are all in excellent condition and make a fine collection for display.
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This is one of seven matching display cases that are from this excellent early 20th century collection that we currently have listed, please see our other items.
Rams Head Antiques

The case measures 38 cms by 29 cms by 6 deep.

UK insured careful packing delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Cased Butterfly Specimen Collection to the 1920s.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122162
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Superb Antique Collection Butterfly & Moth Specimens Cased

Archive II An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background. View II
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Archive V An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background. View V
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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
Items For Sale 328
Items Sold 4,344
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An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background.
Superb Antique Collection Butterfly & Moth Specimens Cased
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An antique wooden display case containing a diverse arrangement of preserved butterflies and moths against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectDecorative Art & Curiosities
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Glass, Paper, Insect Exoskeletons
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsPinned arrangement, Wooden shadow box frame, Glass viewing panel, Symmetrical layout
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

The practice of collecting and displaying insect specimens gained immense popularity during the Victorian era as part of the broader Victorian fascination with natural history, exploration, and cabinets of curiosities.

Antique cases were typically constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring glass panels, paper-lined backing boards, and pins to secure the delicate specimens.

Authentic pieces often show signs of age in the wood frame, handmade paper labels, vintage pins, and natural oxidisation of the specimens rather than modern synthetic materials or mass-printed backgrounds.

These pieces work well as focal points on gallery walls, styled within a home office bookshelf, or mounted above a sideboard to add texture, colour, and a touch of academic curiosity to the space.

Preservation requires keeping the case out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, maintaining low humidity to protect against mould, and ensuring the seal remains intact to deter pests.
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