Meloe Monoceros 19th Century Hand-Colored Entomological Engraving breakfast pitcher and l is in good

and l is in good vintage condition

and this is a lovely one

and they are quite fine little things

which seems to have been waxed

He measures 7" tall x 4 1/2" wide at arms

Meloe Monoceros 19th Century Hand-Colored Entomological Engraving breakfast pitcher and l is in goodThis is a very lovely hand colored engraving from a 19th century volume on entomology. Behind the engraving is the original text page from that book, identifying this beautiful bug as a Meloe Monoceros, which looks like a sort of horned, spotted beetle. I think it is just beautifully done, presented as if viewed through a microscope, with the tiny tiny actual sized rendering of the beetle just below! The engraving and text page are attached via linen