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Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed
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Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an interesting pair of early 20th century framed specimens from the collection of the Mission Museum Steyl. The oval gilt metal frames contain a good example of an atlas moth in very good order and a large South American butterfly, with slight historic deterioration. These have the original backing with reference labels from the Mission Museum in Steyl.

The frames measure 20 cms by 15 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA542465
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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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Description
This is an interesting pair of early 20th century framed specimens from the collection of the Mission Museum Steyl.
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The oval gilt metal frames contain a good example of an atlas moth in very good order and a large South American butterfly, with slight historic deterioration.
Rams Head Antiques

These have the original backing with reference labels from the Mission Museum in Steyl.

The frames measure 20 cms by 15 cms.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA542465
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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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
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Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed
Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed
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Early 20th Century Atlas Moth and South American Butterfly Specimens Framed
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)
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