Specimen Cube: Chinese Lantern Platter Beetle specimen (Mesotopus regius -

Beetle specimen (Mesotopus regius - Togo) mounted on acid-free paper in a black wooden shadow box

Raven perched on head

W: 10 cm x H: 6

circa 1880 - with all the bumps and bruises one would expect for someone of his age

have bedroom eyes

Specimen Cube: Chinese Lantern Platter Beetle specimen (Mesotopus regius -Chinese Lantern specimen (Physalis alkekengi) perfectly preserved in clear resin Carefully handmade by experienced Japanese craftsmen, each specimen cube takes considerable time and effort to complete ensuring the specimen is suspended at the very center of the cube with no air bubbles. A beautiful paperweight or decorative object. Each specimen is a natural product colours and shapes may vary 5 cm x 5 cm