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A botanic model of a fern Pteris serrulata, A. Dall’Eco, Italy 1880.

$4,151.40
£3,095.06
€3,500
CA$5,701.33
A$6,380.92
CHF 3,331.83
MX$77,847.55
NOK 42,293.26
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DKK 26,659.07
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About the Item

A rare botanical model by A. Dall'Eco di Pteris serrulata N.66 (Ferns. Sporangium and Spore). The round boxwood base contains 4 elements, components of a model of fern Pteris serrulata, made of boxwood, plaster and painted papier-mâché. A. Dall'Eco, Florence, viale Principe Eugenio 14 e 50, Italy circa 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917144467842

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