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Object Name: 
Bug
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
probably Germany, Dresden
Accession Number: 
80.3.2 A
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 1 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1880-1895
Primary Description: 
Blue, opaque white, brown, tan non-lead glasses; lampworked. (A) Ovoid, bright blue shape, convex on top, flat on bottom, attached at the center to a curved wire; six wire legs at the side; black head with feelers. (B) Ovoid, striped brown and tan shape, with applied white dots and zig-zag lines; head with tiny edges and metal feelers.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Walther, Gerhard, Source
1980-01-30

Objects in Set (2)

2 Bugs
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1895
Accession Number:80.3.2
Bug
Artist:Blaschka, Leopold
Date:1880-1895
Accession Number:80.3.2 B