Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 747:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Trio of Framed Lepidoptera Taxidermy Specimen Displays
A trio of vintage entomological taxidermy displays featuring various butterfly and moth specimens. The collection consists of one large multi-specimen display and two smaller single-specimen displays, all housed in shadowbox frames.
The large display contains approximately 15 lepidoptera specimens arranged in three rows on a white background. Printed taxonomic labels are positioned below the specimens, identifying families such as Papilionidae, Pieridae, Danaidae, Amathusiidae, Satyridae, and Nymphalidae. Species identifications include Sasakia charonda, Prioneris thestylis, and Byasa crameri. The frame is constructed with an ornate gold-toned inner border and a wide, patterned silver and brown outer molding.
The medium display features a single female Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) mounted against a white background. A typed label below the specimen identifies it as Attacus Atlas Moth (F). The moth exhibits characteristic translucent triangular wing patches and tan coloration. It is housed in a black-finished shadowbox frame.
The small display contains a single Tiger Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio species) with yellow and black tiger-striped patterns. This specimen is mounted against a white background without identifying labels and is housed in a black shadowbox frame matching the medium display.
Condition report:
The specimens are in varied vintage condition. The Atlas Moth is well-preserved and appears intact. The large multi-specimen display shows some natural aging and minor wing chipping, with more significant wear visible on the dark Papilionidae specimen in the bottom row. The Tiger Swallowtail specimen in the small display exhibits significant damage, including frayed hindwing margins and a missing tail. Frames show minor surface scuffs and dust consistent with age.
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