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For Sale in the
Insectarium...
You'll find all kinds of Bugs, Flies,
Beetles, Bees, Crickets, Scorpions,
Spiders, Mosquitoes and the Occasional Frog and Lizards; Insects
galore!
(Most Ladybugs, Butterflies, Spiders and Snakes have their own pages.)
| Stunning European couture designer pin from the 1980's by Ermani Bulatti is gorgeous and unique. The pin is large, measuring about 2.75 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall. View two. The huge faceted "black diamond" faux stone is 1 5/8 inches across and is over one half inch deep. View three. Ermani Bulatti pins were and still are sold in the finest shops in Rome, Milan, Paris, and throughout Europe. In the 1980's pins like this one sold for about $200 and they are very collectible today. View size comparison. The metal is a bronze color and the long-legged flyer looks like he has landed on a glittering lily pad for a brief respite. View the back and signature plate. A rare find! Order "GB7-112ErmaniBulatti," $125.00. | ![]() ![]() |
| Crown Trifari large bumble bee pin dates from the 1960's. He's large at 1 and 7/8 inch wide and has a detailed profile. View from the top. The enamel is a deep royal blue and he is quality by Trifari. View the signature and the back. Order "GB-124beeTrifari," SOLD. | ![]() |
| Large Trifari ladybug of rich red and black enamel on gold tone measures 2 inches long. Has pretty red glass cabochon eyes. Signed "Trifari, TM. Lighter swirls n red enamel are just light reflections. Perfect! "Order "GBLB7-144Trifari," SOLD. | ![]() |
| A well-known, popular vintage fly or bee pin by Monet, this gold tone pin has wire wings, a solid body, and is about 1 1/2 inches wide. The wings stand up about 3/4 of an inch from the base. Elegant and classy, you will enjoy this pin for dressy occasions as well as work. Another view here. Timeless and charming, we don't believe this pin was ever worn! Order "GB-101Monet," 38.00. | ![]() |
| Sleek and smooth bee pin of silver tone, gold tone and black enamel measures 1 5/8 inches wide. He's signed on the back but we cannot make it out, looks like AAi©. Contemporary piece would look marvelous on black, gray or red any time of year. View three. Order "GB-110bee," $20.00. | ![]() |
| Pretty bee scatter pins each measure about 1 3/8 inches wide. Rhinestone accents, mellow colors and very well kept. View the back. Honey bees for your honey! Order "GB-121beepair," SOLD. | ![]() |
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| Large and gangly praying mantis brooch makes me giggle whenever I look at it! Contemporary pin measures about 3 inches from the prayerful claws to the flat back feet. Beautifully adorned with plenty of clear Austrian crystals and set in gold tone. Since the female mantis sometimes eats her mate after laying her eggs, this could be an interesting gift for the gardener or the divorcee.' Order "GB-489mantis," $30.00. | ![]() |
| Large horned beetle has a glittering clear rhinestone body and green rhinestone eyes. Notice his large horns or pincers. Yikes! This big bullish beetle measures 2 5/8 inches long and is a contemporary piece in new condition, never worn. Order "GB-082hrnbtl," $33.00 | ![]() |
| This bug would be frightening if his body were not pink. After all, how scary can a pink bug be? Probably of Czech origin, this six-legged creature has an older "C" clasp and measures over 1 1/2 inches wide from leg to leg. Order "GB-pinktick." $32.00. | ![]() |
Dressed
for a night on the town, this elegant
bee pin features a channel set faux emerald body and lacy wings with
many clear rhinestones. The head is pave rhinestones with emerald green
eyes. Another view here.
Set in gold tone, this bee has highly raised wings and measures 1 3/8 inches
wide at the wing tips. Order "GB-310embee, $39.00. |
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| LARGE silver tone bug with excellent detail and a large faux pearl body measures about 2 1/4 inches wide. Silver detail designed to look like marcasite, accented with 5 clear chatons on the thorax. Very dressy! Order "GB-241prlbug," $30.00. | ![]() |
| LARGE vintage pink and turquoise enamel beetle pin measures almost 2 inches long. He has clear rhinestones about his neck and bulging green cabochon eyes. Love those 1960's colors! Order "GB-234beetle," $36.00. | ![]() |
Swirled black designs on
the palest pastel wings with enamel swirls make this
cute bug a personal favorite of mine. Ribbed silver tone body with peach
antennae, this fly
has a faux pearl head and is signed "Sarah Coventry." Measures 1 3/8 inches
long. Just adorable! Order "GB-306sarah," SOLD. |
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| Deco bug is very old and has a C clasp. Set in gilded brass, this 8 legged creature has a stripe of rhinestones down the back and a green rhinestone head. Circa late 30's, this art deco bug measures about 1 1/2 inches long. Nice old vintage piece for your collection. Order "GB-083deco," $24.00. | ![]() |
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| Fine, old Sterling bug fur clip. Aqua round and pink oval rhinestones make up the head and body of this dainty clip. Gold wash is in very good condition. Because it's small, the prongs are each set at a different angle so that the clip does not accidentally slip loose from clothing. Marked "Sterling," and measures about 1 3/8 inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide. Circa WW2. Order "GB-sterlclp," $4500. | ![]() |
Popular Sixties bee pins in
black and cream with pink rhinestones and teal accents Set in silver
tone. the largest pin measures 1 by about 1 5/8
inches wide. Another view of the
pair. Order "GB-103bees," SOLD. |
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| Petite, gold tone little ladybug pin is just 7/8th inch long and just like the ones we used to wear on the collars of our Villager blouses in the 1960's. Nice detail and perfectly understated. Order "GBLB-236glady," $20.00. | ![]() |
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| Well-made rhinestone ladybug
pin has three dangling smaller ladybugs that move slightly when
you do. Pretty red enamel and gold tone with sparkling clear
rhinestones. Another view.
Measures 2 3/8 inches from antennae to the middle bottom ladybug. View
the back. Just the cutest pin and especially nice for a mom with
three children! Order "LB7GB-405babies," $30.95. *** Largest, BEST Selection of Just Ladybugs here. |
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| Sparkling spider is ready for a night on the town! Lots of sparkle and sure to draw attention, this clear rhinestone spider pin is made of Austrian crystals. Any darkness is just reflection of the black camera. Another view. Measures 2 inches wide. Order "SN-229st," $36.00. MORE SPIDER PINS HERE. |
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Big ole beetle bug has a highly glossy, black
enamel body with textured silver tone accents. Bands of clear rhinestones accent his back
and he has red rhinestone eyes. Riveted pin back has a little wobble but this in no way
affects wearing this cute vintage beetle. Measures about 1 3/4 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches
wide. Order "GB-blkbeetl," SOLD. |
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Wasp pin with orange cabochon thorax and ribbed posterior has nice
weight and is done in gold tone. Beady black eyes accent this well made bug. Measures 1
3/8 inches long. Order "GB-wasp2," $20.00. |
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| Pretty summer bee or fly pin of snowy white glass teardrops and beads measures about 1 1/4 inches long. Pin this sweetie next to your favorite flower pin! Circa 1958. Order "GB-454sumrfly," $18.00. | ![]() |
Big sparkling
bee barrette for your hair or bridal bouquet measures 1 7/8 inches
wide. Body is covered with clear rhinestones. View
the back of the barrette. Brand new, never worn. Order "GB-466beebart,"
$25.00. |
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| Adorable black and white bumble bee is 1 7/8 inches wide Black and white enamel with gold tone accents, he does have a little chip on each wing. While these casualties of age don't detract from him, our price reflects. Easy touch up with black enamel or simply wear as is. Order "GB-311bumbee," SOLD. | ![]() |
| Glamorous golden scorpion pin is covered with clear chaton rhinestones. He's beautiful and he's almost 3 inches long from the tip of his pincher to the tip of his tail. The tip of the tail has a little up-turned hook on it that is hard to see in the photo. Contemporary, never worn. Order "GB-700scorpion," $32.00. | ![]() |
Lucite
Scorpion Pendant from the 60's for a sting of nostalgia! Lucite pendant (2 1/2 inches
long) houses a gold tone faux scorpion. Nice, 24 inch gold tone, original, double link
chain. A great find for the Scorpio personality or the scorpion lover. Order
"GB-scprpend," $35.00. |
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| Signed St.Labre, gold tone and rhinestone scorpion pin. This may be a Scorpio zodiac pin as it has a star and what look like slipper moon designs as well as a gold tone scorpion with his stinger hooked and ready to strike. Yikes! Clear rhinestones all around the moon-shaped edges with a topaz colored rhinestone in the star. Measures 1 3/4 X 1 5/8. Order "GB-stlabscp," $28.00. | ![]() |
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| I am not sure what sort of critter this is but he's too pretty to be terribly creepy! Clear rhinestone body with black rhinestone eyes set in gold tone. Notice the detail on his six legs. Measures just under 2 inches long. This dressy bug likes to go out at night! Order "GB-084bug," $30.00 | ![]() |
Gorgeous
faux pearl and rhinestone bee pin is much nicer in person than in my
photo. Shiny and hard to capture the glittering rhinestones on the wings,
this pin measures about one inch long and has a fat and sassy body. I once
saw a lady in an elegant black suit and she had scattered bee and fly pins
all over one side, the shoulder and back of her suit jacket -- very striking and chic! Order "GB-456pearlbug," $19.00. |
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| Use these gold tone, large mosquito earrings perched on your ear lobes and maybe they will scare the biting kind away. These clip earrings are nicely sized at about 1 1/4 inches long and have great detail. Perfect for your next Bar-B-Que or outdoor event! Order "GB-mosqears," $25.00. | ![]() |
| Adorable grasshopper pin measures 1 3/4 inches long. Reddish orange stones on the belly and assorted colored stones dot his wings. Order "7BGB-010ghopr," $23.00. | |
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| Unusual silver tone winged bug pin with varied green and blue enamel and Lucite stones is accented with peridot and emerald rhinestones and has a unique and interesting design. This very detailed critter is over 1 3/4 inches long and not for the timid. Order "GB-450grnie," $25.00. | ![]() |
| Fat and sassy summer bug is vintage Trifari, circa 1968. Measures 1 1/4 inches long and looks like it was never worn. Perfect for your sundress or pinned to the brim of your summer straw hat! Order "GB-488trifari," SOLD. | ![]() |
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| Large, stamped, "Czechoslovakia," This very old brass bug pin is charming in it's
simplicity. Measures over 1 1/2 inches long. I have left the original patina on the brass
but will polish upon request. Order "GB-czbrsfly," 26.00. |
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Large
assortment of butterfly and dragonflies are located here. |
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| Dating from the late 1930's to the early 1940's this brass bug fur clip features a rosy pink square cut center stone. Measures 1 9/16 inches long. Double prong clip is strong and sturdy. Fur clips look great on hats or in your hair! Order "GB-bugclp2," $30.00. | ![]() |
| Large fly
pin with green glass body. Textured gold tone wings. Nice detailing. Measures about 1
3/4 long by 1 7/8 inches at widest. Order "GB-flyadven," $25.00. |
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| Delicate fly earrings have lots of sparkle. Round green rhinestones for bodies, crystal clear teardrop rhinestones for wings and faux pearls for heads. Small and charming, set in gold tone. Unsigned but I believe they were made by Avon. Never worn, still on the card. Each measures about 3/4 inch long. For pierced ears. Order "GB-earfloos." $18.00. | ![]() |
| Large brass bug with six wings is ready to land on your shoulder. Made of brass with a nice aged patina, this high flyer measures 2 5/8 inches wide by 2 inches tall. Order "GB-hiflyer," $30.00. | ![]() |
| Pair of cute bugs made with old brass findings and old Czech stones look great when worn together or separately. Turquoise and molded coral stones are vintage glass. About 1 5/8 and 1 3/8 inches long and each has a tack back. View reverse. Order "GB-090tcpair," $28.00 | ![]() |
Vintage turquoise glass
scarab stone pin is set in vintage brass. Newly combined stock made
from vintage jewelry parts! Pin measures 1 3/8 inches long and has a high
rounded glass stone. View the
back. Order "GB-088trqscarab," $22.00. |
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| Original scarabs were lacquered beetles. These bright red scarab style earrings are not real dried bugs but they are sure to turn heads! A fashion statement in faux beetles! Gold tone clips. Measure 1 1/2 inches long. Order "GB-scaraber," $12.00 | ![]() |
| Want to make an impact? Try mixing bugs and butterflies on your outfit! Mix by color or contrast and try them on your back, lapel, or summer handbag and enjoy all the compliments. Great conversation starters! | ![]() |
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| Huge lizard pin measures over 5 inches long and if you could straighten him out, he'd be about 8 inches long! Most will think him a lizard but he's really a rich black enamel skink with a clear rhinestone stripe and green rhinestone eyes! No matter which you call him, if you are a fan of the lizard family, this huge pin will be a favorite! Have fun scaring your family and co-workers with this one! Contemporary piece, never worn. Order "GB-086lizard," $32.00 | ![]() |
| Cute and curvy lizard pin is covered with sparkling citrine colored rhinestones and has emerald green rhinestone eyes. Lots of detail right down to the tips of his toes! See another view here. Measures 2 inches long. Order "GB-citrineliz," $32.00. | ![]() |
Large
frog brooch is covered in clear rhinestones and has green rhinestone
eyes. Great design and quite large at over 3 inches from toe to froggie's
finger tip. Contemporary design, brand new, never worn and a real
attention getter! Order "GB-446ribbit," $38.00. |
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| Patriotic frog pin, circa 1975 is large at 2 and 7/8 inches long and finished with red, white and blue enamel on gold tone. Heavy and well made, he has large white glass cabochon eyes and a plump bulbous body. View on dark background. Another view here. If you collect frogs, you need to add this swell croaker to your collection! Order "GB-314rwbfrogx," $39.00. | ![]() |
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| Bulbous frog pin has a large plastic body that is covered and set with green rhinestones as well as two golden citrine rhinestone eyes. Nice detail on the frog legs, too. Just as cute as can be, froggie measures 2 7/8 inches long. Nice rounded body that sparkles and also looks greener in person. View the profile. Order "GB-704grnfrog," $36.00. | ![]() |
| Friendly frog pin with Lucite belly and embedded rhinestones is done in textured gold tone. Frog has big bulging clear rhinestone eyes, is in perfect conditions and measures 1 3/4 inches long. Lots of sparkle in this late 50's to early 60's vintage amphibian. Order "GB-lucifrog," $32.00. | ![]() |
| Here's a glamorous frog all dressed up in rhinestones and ready for a night on the town. Gold tone with pave' clear rhinestones and large emerald green rhinestone eyes, this fine frog measures over 3 1/2 inches long! Another view here. Order "GB-706crysfrog," $36.00. | ![]() |
| Adorable frog pin has green rhinestone eyes and clear rhinestones on the body. Measures 1 5/8 inches wide. He's posed and ready to jump! Order "GB-frog15," $28.00. | ![]() |
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