Flight of butterflies under a glass bell

5 Swallowtail butterfly - Papilio Demoleus from Philippines

Octopus Tentacle Diaphanisation - Octopus vulgaris

Biological preparation

The purpose of diaphanisation is to make fabrics transparent. The fabrics are made transparent using a chemical process, and specific dyes are used.

The flesh is made transparent and the dyes attach themselves to the skin

All tentacles are different: illustrative photos

Flight of Morpho menelaus butterflies under a Napoleon III-style cloche

Superb butterflies in an impressive electric blue

Flight of Butterflies: Idea Leuconoe

Paper kite butterfly

Spearhead gypsum crystal from Seine et Marne

Specimen jar in blown glass - Inverted apothecary jar - Seed vase

Size L

A vintage laboratory or conservatory container designed for the display and preservation of biological or botanical specimens

Butterfly bell - Size S

Species: Blushing Phantom butterfly - Cithaerias merolina butterfly from Ecuador

Kudu polished horn on pedestal - Antelope

Species: Greater kudu: South African Tragelaphus strepsiceros antelope

See the photos for minor imperfections in the polish

Flame gorgon - Red Whip Coral on pedestal - Ellisella grandis from Indonesia

Scarabée - Beetle under mini globe

Species: Eupholus geoffroyi 

Various other species available

Plastic mini globe

Echinus esculentus

Cold Sea Urchin Test (North Sea)

Greater rhea egg - South American bird

Ostrich family bird

Egg emptied and pierced

Sardonyx Agate Obelisk

Also known as banded agate

Origin: India

Specimen jar in blown glass – Inverted apothecary jar - Seed vase

Size M

A vintage laboratory or conservatory container designed for the display and preservation of biological or botanical specimens

Scarabée - Beetle under mini globe

Species: Tragocephala jucunda

Various other species available

Plastic mini globe