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Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.
Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.

Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Each piece is hand-painted after copper engravings from the botanical work Flora Danica (1761–1883), carried out by highly trained Royal Copenhagen painters.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th-Century Azerbaijani Hand-Hammered Copper Sarpush Food Covers
Pair of 19th-Century Azerbaijani Hand-Hammered Copper Sarpush Food Covers

Pair of 19th-Century Azerbaijani Hand-Hammered Copper Sarpush Food Covers

Located in Nottingham, GB

The combination of calligraphy, stylised botanical ornament and precise geometric engraving creates an exceptionally decorative surface while retaining the character of objects origi...

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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

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Copper

Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830
Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830

Polyommatus Butterflies & Caterpillars by Aug. Duméril, circa 1830

Located in Langweer, NL

The detailed scientific imagery also lends itself beautifully to salon-style groupings with other botanical or entomological engravings. Technique: Antique hand-colored engraving Ma...

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720
Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720

Antique Entomology Print, English Insects on Oak, Willow & Elm, Albin 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Details: Creator: Eleazar Albin (English, 1680–1742) Date: 1720 Medium: Hand-colored copper engraving Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate toning and light wear F...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Branched Wood Horsetail, Great Water Horsetail and Sweet Cyperus – Triptych 1873
Branched Wood Horsetail, Great Water Horsetail and Sweet Cyperus – Triptych 1873

Branched Wood Horsetail, Great Water Horsetail and Sweet Cyperus – Triptych 1873

Located in Langweer, NL

Frames in dark walnut, black-stained wood, or slim antique-gold profiles will emphasise the vertical lines and botanical contrast. Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Anne Prat...

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Antique 1870s British Prints

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Paper

Holly Fern, Common Prickly Fern and Angular-leaved Prickly Fern – Triptych, 1873
Holly Fern, Common Prickly Fern and Angular-leaved Prickly Fern – Triptych, 1873

Holly Fern, Common Prickly Fern and Angular-leaved Prickly Fern – Triptych, 1873

Located in Langweer, NL

Published in 1873 as part of Anne Pratt’s celebrated botanical works, these engravings reflect the Victorian fascination with lesser-known plant species and their precise natural for...

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Antique 1870s British Prints

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Paper

English Rose Redouté Placemats, Set of 6
English Rose Redouté Placemats, Set of 6

English Rose Redouté Placemats, Set of 6

Located in Bradenton, FL

Flower painter and botanist Pierre-Joseph Redouté was an unparalleled master of botanical illustrations and engravings. His most celebrated work Les Roses was published in three volu...

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1990s English Tableware

Materials

Felt, Plastic

Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799
Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799

Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799

Located in Langweer, NL

The work of artists like Sydenham Edwards has immortalized these species, making them subjects of admiration for both their visual beauty and botanical significance. Keywords: 1799 ...

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797
Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797

Old Purple Jacob's Ladder, Golden Monkeyflower and Red Kangaroo Paw Prints, 1797

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: antique botanical prints, 1796 flower engravings, Purple Jacob's Ladder print, Golden Monkeyflower illustration, Red Kangaroo Paw art, vintage floral engravings, collectibl...

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae
After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae

After Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), Pair of 18th-Century Plantae selectae

Located in Stockholm, SE

Two hand-colored botanical copper engravings from 1771, after drawings by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708–1770), from Plantae selectae, edited by Christoph Jacob Trew.

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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Decorative Art

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Paper

Ancient Rosette in the Arch of the Silversmiths, 1780
Ancient Rosette in the Arch of the Silversmiths, 1780

Ancient Rosette in the Arch of the Silversmiths, 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

Antonini's work often involved detailed botanical illustrations and architectural engravings, and this print is a fine example of his expertise in combining both interests.

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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)

Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)

Located in Langweer, NL

This was a delicate process, requiring precision to capture the fine details of feathers, textures, and botanical elements. The engraving would create grooves in the plate, which wou...

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Antique 1770s Prints

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Paper

Original Old Antique Print Showing the True Euphorbium, 1737
Original Old Antique Print Showing the True Euphorbium, 1737

Original Old Antique Print Showing the True Euphorbium, 1737

Located in Langweer, NL

The True Euphorbium; Euphorbium verum Antiquorum London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring.

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Antique 1730s British Prints

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Paper

Maiolica Bottle Cooler Joseph Hannong, Strasbourg France, circa 1771
Maiolica Bottle Cooler Joseph Hannong, Strasbourg France, circa 1771

Maiolica Bottle Cooler Joseph Hannong, Strasbourg France, circa 1771

By Joseph Hannong

Located in Milano, IT

It was introduced by the German painter Adam Frederic de Löwenfinck, who drew inspiration from botanical models reproduced in engravings. The cooler in question belongs to this perio...

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Antique 1770s French Rococo Vases

Materials

Maiolica

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A botanical engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $600, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.