AN ENGLISH LEPIDOPTERICAL FOOTED OVAL DISH

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AN ENGLISH LEPIDOPTERICAL FOOTED OVAL DISH
CIRCA 1815

Moulded with diadem handles, with gilt basin and foot edges, painted in colours and named in Latin on the underside, the basin and sides with butterfly and moth specimens--(chip to underside of the corner of one handle, gilding slightly worn at the edge of the handles, some staining, nick to foot rim )--12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide