This magnificent decorative object is made up of a Bakelite base and brass magnifying glass enlarging a splendid blue butterfly, Morpho Neoptolemus, native to the American tropics. It is not a protected species.

In the 16th and 17th centuries cabinets of curiosities contained collections of small, rare and intriguing objects from the plant, animal or mineral worlds. Exotic butterflies, insects, stuffed animals and anatomical deformities captured the viewer's imagination. Some cabinets of curiosities focused on specific themes, such as that of the Marquis de Sérent (1736-1822), which concentrated on American Indian populations.

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Materials : Brass and Bakelite
Made in France
Dimensions : H 34 cm, diameter 16 cm