James Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as "A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland" or "English Botany", include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history. The standard author abbreviation Sowerby is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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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". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator a...
Faux Bamboo, Paper
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
Glass, Wood, Paper
James Sowerby Botanical Engravings, Georgian, 18th Century, Set of 16
By James Sowerby
Located in Seaford, GB
Rare Antique Botanical Prints by James Sowerby (1757–1822): A Timeless Tribute to British Flora Step into the enchanting world of 18th-century botanical artistry with our exceptiona...
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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". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
Glass, Wood, Paper
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". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Arts and Crafts Window Sashes with 19th Century Botanicals
By James Sowerby
Located in Pearland, TX
Marvelous old antique top window sashes, salvaged from an arts and crafts home, built in the early 1920's. They retain the original wavy glass. Mounted within are six 19th century cu...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$27,000 / set
H 19.25 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Important Spectacular Set of Twelve 18th-century Weinmann Botanical Prints
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Phytanthoza Iconographia": Set of Twelve Botanical Engravings by Johann Weinmann, Circa 1737–1745 A fine and historically significant set of twelve original copperplate engravings ...
Paper
$580 / set
H 9.85 in W 6.58 in D 0.01 in
Set of 10 English Botanical Prints 1902 – Galium & Asperula, Sowerby
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 10 English Botanical Prints 1902 – Galium & Asperula, Sowerby This elegant and highly decorative set of ten botanical plates originates from the 1902 continuation of English ...
Paper
18th Century Set of Four Engravings by J Audran
By Gérard Audran
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four 18th Century engravings by J Audran. These fabulously detailed copper plate engravings show Alexander The Great in various Battle scenes, one riding an elephant, spear in...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Stained Glass Windows with Two-Tone Geometric Floral Theme
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
True Arts & Crafts two-tone geometric pair of stained glass windows. Subtle workmanship which exudes simplified elegance. In very good or...
Stained Glass
18th-century Johann Weinmann Engravings of Grapes, Set of Four
By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Phytanthoza Iconographia": Set of Four 18th-Century Weinmann Engravings of Grapes Circa 1740 A superb suite of four original antique botanical e...
Paper
$750 / set
H 9 in W 5.25 in D 0.07 in
Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints After Sowerby. English 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Hand coloured copper-plate engravings After drawings by J.Sowerby Published by W.Curtis 1793 Unframed. The measurement given is for one pri...
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Pair of 18th Century Engravings of Horses
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each print is mounted in a cherrywood parcel-gilt frame, with a glazed reverse depicting the corresponding text sheet. L'Andaloux, Le Cheval d'Espagne, Plate I; Le Barbe, Le Che...
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$3,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 1.25 in
Framed Set of 18th Century Classical Engravings
Located in Pembroke, MA
Two French matted and framed 18th century black and white engravings inspired by Classical Antiquity. The first frame contains an engraving of a woman patting a unicorn, and a man an...
Giltwood, Paper
Set of six early 20th century pressed botanic flower framed samples
Located in London, GB
Set of six early 20th century pressed botanic flower framed samples Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 12” x D 0.7” Age: 1908 Origin: EU Condition: Fair Overview Six early 20th Centur...
Natural Fiber
$3,500 / set
H 25.13 in W 20 in D 1 in
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed copperplate engravings of sea shells, Niccolo` Gualtieri (editor). Giuseppe Menabuoni (1708-after 1745) (after). Plates 30 and 31 from Index testarum conchyliorum quae adservantur in museo Nicolai Gualtieri...
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18th Century Pair of English Engravings
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb pair of 18th century English engravings.
Vintage Boho Botanical Engravings - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These exquisite vintage botanical engravings offer a timeless window into the natural world, featuring detailed illustrations of diverse tropical palm species. Each plate showcases t...
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H 17.12 in W 13.12 in D 1 in
Custom Framed Botanical Engravings "Sowerby's English Botany", 1866 - Set of 4
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". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator a...
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H 7.88 in W 6.89 in D 6.89 in
Art Deco 'Pandora's Box' Glass Biscuit Barrel by Sowerby, England, C1930s
By James Sowerby
Located in Devon, England
A beautiful peach coloured Art Deco biscuit jar often found being offered as a vase without its lid and nobody can deny that as such they are very decorative items, however here is an example in its entirety as intended as the ‘Pandora’s Box’ lidded biscuit jar pattern no. 2544 by the English glass makers Sowerby. Clear and frosted square panels, with a sloped and four double rib lid, the jar section with canted double rib corners on a sloped pedestal base. Each side depicts a female in relief with fabulous detailing. Free from any damage. BIO John Sowerby...
Glass
Twelve 18th Century Botanical Engravings by Curtis
By James Sowerby, William Curtis
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A fine and extremely rare set of botanicals from Flora Londinensis published in 1777 by William Curtis. Only 300 copies of this book were issued. It ...
Paper
Set of 18 Antique Botanical Prints, English, circa 1850
By James Sowerby
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Original hand-colored lithographs after Hooker. Published, circa 1850 We have chosen this group of 18 because of their architectural or sculptural qualities. Presented in our own...
Wood, Paper