Copris conspicillatus porcelain skull circa 1880 - with all

circa 1880 - with all the bumps and bruises one would expect for someone of his age

this attention getting necklace features 5 brass & silver spikes suspended on a central ring

Stick insect specimen (Marmessoidea rosea ♀ - Malaysia) mounted on acid-free paper in a black wooden shadow box

with several layers of stitching used to create both colour and texture

Engraved with the words 'E Cosi Desio Me Mena' which translates from Italian to 'And So Desire Carries Me Along' from Petrarch's Canzoniere

Copris conspicillatus porcelain skull circa 1880 - with allThe archival framing of these natural wonders makes for an enduring and stylish collectible, giving you all the time in the world to admire the beauty of butterfly wings or the intricate workings of beetle exoskeletons. Trio of beetle specimens (Copris conspicillatus Peru) mounted on acid free paper in a black wooden shadow box. Shadow box dimensions: 18 x 12 x 3,75 cm