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Heritage Blossoms: A Trio of 1845 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings
Heritage Blossoms: A Trio of 1845 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings

Heritage Blossoms: A Trio of 1845 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings

Located in Langweer, NL

These exquisite engravings from the 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' epitomize the symbiosis of art and science in the mid-19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

A Flowering Cactus Plant: 18th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Weinmann
A Flowering Cactus Plant: 18th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Weinmann

A Flowering Cactus Plant: 18th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Weinmann

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Alamo, CA

This hand-colored botanical mezzotint and line engraving by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) is entitled "Cereus Erectus Altissimo Surinamensis (Cereus Cactus Plant)".

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Mezzotint

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, Ferns and Mosses, John Hill, 1756, Pair
Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, Ferns and Mosses, John Hill, 1756, Pair

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, Ferns and Mosses, John Hill, 1756, Pair

Located in Downingtown, PA

This pair of hand-colored copperplate engravings comprises the two final plates of John Hill’s The British Herbal, published in London in 1756.

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Antique 1750s English George II Prints

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Paper

Set of 16 Antique Botanical Engravings by James Sowerby, 18th Century
Set of 16 Antique Botanical Engravings by James Sowerby, 18th Century

Set of 16 Antique Botanical Engravings by James Sowerby, 18th Century

By James Sowerby

Located in Seaford, GB

These original engravings, dating back over two centuries, offer a captivating glimpse into the natural beauty of British wildflowers and plant life, meticulously documented during t...

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Antique 1790s British Georgian Prints

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Paper

JOHANN WEINMANN - Two Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745
JOHANN WEINMANN - Two Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745

JOHANN WEINMANN - Two Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Johann Jakob Haid

Located in Chatham, ON

JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN (1683-1741) - PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIE - Antique pair of framed 18th century first edition Phytanthoza Iconographie botanical hand colored mezzotint engraving...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Georgian Prints

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Wood, Paper, Glass

JOHANN WEINMANN - Six Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745
JOHANN WEINMANN - Six Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745

JOHANN WEINMANN - Six Hand Colored Botanical Engravings - Germany - C. 1737-1745

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Chatham, ON

JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN (1683-1741) - PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIE - Antique set of six framed 18th century first edition PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIE botanical hand colored mezzotint engrav...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Georgian Prints

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings – Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690
Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings – Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690

Set of 3 Rare Botanical Engravings – Cracca, Lotus & Foenugracum, ca.1690

Located in Langweer, NL

Rivinus botanicals: Cracca, Lotus lybica & Foenugracum, Leipzig, 1690s Set of three late-17th/early-18th-century botanical copper engravings with period hand-colour, attributed to A...

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Antique Late 17th Century German Prints

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Paper

Johann Weinmann: c18th Botanical Engravings in Decalcomania Frames, Set of 6
Johann Weinmann: c18th Botanical Engravings in Decalcomania Frames, Set of 6

Johann Weinmann: c18th Botanical Engravings in Decalcomania Frames, Set of 6

By Johann Weinmann

Located in Richmond, GB

Johann Weinmann (1683-1741), a German pharmacist and apothecary, was author and publisher of 'Phytanthoza Iconographia', one of the most important botanical works of the eighteenth c...

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Mezzotint

John Nugent Fitch Orchids, Framed 19th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
John Nugent Fitch Orchids, Framed 19th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving

John Nugent Fitch Orchids, Framed 19th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving

By John Nugent Fitch

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful John Nugent Fitch hand colored engraving print would enhance any setting. Dimensions: Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm) Width: 17.25 in (43.82 cm) Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm) ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Art

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Giltwood, Paper

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving

By Basilius Besler 1

Located in Alamo, CA

These were then engraved on copper plates by master artists, resulting in the 367 beautiful and detailed engravings which comprise Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis...

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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving
Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving

Beech and Elm Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds: A Stunning 1805 Botanical Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1805, dep...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Lemon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816
Lemon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Lemon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Citrus, Colchium, Cistus Ladaniferus, Coffea Arabica' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1816 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, or Botanical, Medical, ...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Capiscum, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816
Capiscum, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Capiscum, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Guinea Pepper, Bell Pepper, Cardus, Cassia' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1816 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, or Botanical, Medical, and Agricu...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Pineapple, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816
Pineapple, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Pineapple, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Bromelia, Bryonia, buphthalmum, Bupleurum' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1816 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, or Botanical, Medical, and Agricul...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Water Melon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1817
Water Melon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1817

Water Melon, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1817

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Cucurbita Citrullus, Cypripedium, Cynoglossum Officinale, Cyclamen Persicum' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1817 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, ...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)
Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)

Set of 8 19th Century Botanical & Insect Engravings by John Curtis (Framed)

Located in Seaford, GB

19th Century Botanical Engravings: A Timeless Art Form The Legacy of John Curtis and 19th-Century Botanical Engravings 🖋 Provenance Story – 19th Century Botanical Engravings with ...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

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Paper

Convolvulus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816
Convolvulus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Convolvulus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1816

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

This original hand-coloured engraving depicts three species of Convolvulus (bindweed) plants in detailed botanical illustration style.

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Variegated Tulips, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1819
Variegated Tulips, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1819

Variegated Tulips, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1819

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Variegated Tulips' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1819 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, or Botanical, Medical, and Agricultural Dictionary', a comp...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Ranunculus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1818
Ranunculus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1818

Ranunculus, botanical flower engraving with original hand-colouring, 1818

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Ranunculus' English botanical engraving with original hand-colouring. 1818 From Thomas Green's 'Universal Herbal, or Botanical, Medical, and Agricultural Dictionary', a comprehens...

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1810s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831
Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Sagus Farinifera, c.1831 Description: This original botanical engraving depicts the sago palm, Sagus Farinifera, including trunk, flower structure...

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

19th Century Louis Charles Ruotte Engraving
19th Century Louis Charles Ruotte Engraving

19th Century Louis Charles Ruotte Engraving

Located in High Point, NC

19th century stipple botanical engraving of fruit and foliage, attributed to Louis Charles Ruotte, after Jean Louis Prevost.

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Antique 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Blown Glass, Mahogany, Paper

Antique Botanical Print of Coconut Palm, Copper Engraving, c.1831
Antique Botanical Print of Coconut Palm, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Antique Botanical Print of Coconut Palm, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 Description: This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of the coconut palm, including fl...

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two

Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two

By James Sowerby

Located in Pearland, TX

Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants".

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Antique 1860s English Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828
Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828

Elegant Garden Flower Engravings – Antique Botanical Prints, London 1828

Located in Langweer, NL

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...

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Antique 1820s British Prints

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Paper

Sowerby's English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two
Sowerby's English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two

Sowerby's English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, Set of Two

By James Sowerby

Located in Pearland, TX

Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants".

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Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Botanical Print of Nicotiana Rustica, Copper Engraving, c.1831
Antique Botanical Print of Nicotiana Rustica, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Antique Botanical Print of Nicotiana Rustica, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Tobacco Botanical Print, Nicotiana rustica, c.1831 Description: This original botanical engraving depicts Nicotiana rustica, a robust tobacco species traditionally cultivate...

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, set of two
Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, set of two

Sowerby English Botany - Custom Framed Botanical Plates, set of two

By James Sowerby

Located in Pearland, TX

Lovely custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants".

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art

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Faux Bamboo, Paper

Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London
Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London

Hand-Colored Floral Engravings, Pair of 1828 Botanical Prints, London

Located in Langweer, NL

Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Garden Flowers, London 1828 Description: This beautifully preserved pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings exemplifies the arti...

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Antique 1820s British Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Print of Astragalus Verus, Copper Engraving, c.1831
Antique Botanical Print of Astragalus Verus, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Antique Botanical Print of Astragalus Verus, Copper Engraving, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Tragacanth Botanical Print, Astragalus Verus, c.1831 This striking botanical engraving depicts Astragalus verus, the plant from which gum tragacanth is derived.

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902
Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings, 1902

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Botanical Prints – Decorative Set of 10 Bedstraw Plant Engravings Description: This elegant set of ten antique botanical engravings presents a refined study of bedstraw and ...

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Early 20th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antique Olive Botanical Print, Hand Colored Copper Engraving, c.1831
Antique Olive Botanical Print, Hand Colored Copper Engraving, c.1831

Antique Olive Botanical Print, Hand Colored Copper Engraving, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Olive Botanical Print, Olea Europaea, Hand Colored, c.1831 Description: This strong and highly decorative botanical engraving depicts Olea Europaea, the olive tree, shown wi...

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

Botanical Rarities: Pristine Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845
Botanical Rarities: Pristine Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845

Botanical Rarities: Pristine Hand-Colored Engravings from 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

This image is a beautiful collage of antique hand-colored botanical engravings from 1845, each showcasing a different plant species with exceptional detail and vibrant colors.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Club Moss Varieties, Hand-Colored Engravings, Victorian, 1873 Pair
Club Moss Varieties, Hand-Colored Engravings, Victorian, 1873 Pair

Club Moss Varieties, Hand-Colored Engravings, Victorian, 1873 Pair

Located in Langweer, NL

Created in 1873, these engravings highlight lesser-known botanical forms that add depth and interest to any botanical collection.

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Antique 1870s British Prints

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Paper

Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals

Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals

By James Sowerby

Located in Pearland, TX

Mounted within are six 19th century custom matted botanical engravings "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants".

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Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals

Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals

By James Sowerby

Located in Pearland, TX

Mounted within are six 19th century custom matted botanical engravings "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants".

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Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of Basilius Besler Narcissus Engravings
Pair of Basilius Besler Narcissus Engravings

Pair of Basilius Besler Narcissus Engravings

By Basilius Besler

Located in Greenwich, CT

Atrractive pair of 17th century Narcissus botanical engravings, by Basilius Besler. Besler (1561-1629) was a prominent botanist and apothecarist in Nuremberg.

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Antique 17th Century Paintings

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Framed Botanical Prints  Hooker & Gardner
Pair of 19th Century Framed Botanical Prints  Hooker & Gardner

Pair of 19th Century Framed Botanical Prints Hooker & Gardner

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Each engraving showcases vivid floral details and delicate hand coloring characteristic of botanical plates published in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine and similar Victorian-era journals.

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1830s Victorian More Prints

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Engraving

Signed Roger Capron Oval Garrigue Racetrack Coffee Table c. 1960's
Signed Roger Capron Oval Garrigue Racetrack Coffee Table c. 1960's

Signed Roger Capron Oval Garrigue Racetrack Coffee Table c. 1960's

By Roger Capron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Signed Roger Capron Garrigue oval coffee table composed of radially arranged ceramic tiles with botanical engravings. The signed top sits inside a an oval wooden frame with cylindric...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Antique Botanical Print of Aloe Socotrina & Aloe Vulgaris, c.1831
Antique Botanical Print of Aloe Socotrina & Aloe Vulgaris, c.1831

Antique Botanical Print of Aloe Socotrina & Aloe Vulgaris, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Aloe Botanical Print, Aloe socotrina & Aloe vulgaris, c.1831 Description: This botanical engraving illustrates two aloe species, Aloe socotrina and Aloe vulgaris, valued for...

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Antique 1830s German Prints

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Paper

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