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Set of Two 17th Century Hand Coloured Engravings of Peppers by Basilius Besler

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17th Century Hand Coloured Engraving of Sunflowers by Basilius Besler
By Basilius Besler
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb original hand-coloured engraving of Sunflowers by Basilius Besler dating to 1640. Basilius Besler (1561-1629) was a prominent botanist and apothecary in Nuremberg. He was ta...
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Set of Twelve 18th Century Zoological Engravings
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th Century set of 12 hand-coloured copperplate engravings of Zoological studies, featuring primates of varying species. Each is colourfully executed with a naive charm and L...
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Set of Six Early 18th Century Architectural Engravings by Sir Colin Campbell
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of six early 18th Century Architectural engravings by Sir Colin Campbell. Sir Colin Campbell’s “Vitruvius Brittanicus” is ...
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Set of 4, 17th Century Botanical Engravings by Jan and Caspar Commelin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful set of 4, 17th century botanical engravings by Jan and Caspar Commelin. Presented in silver frames with hessian mounts and AR70 Artglass for optimal clarity. Jan Commelin...
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Prints

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Grand Scale French 17th Century Toile Fabric Wall Painting
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Grand scale French 17th Century toile fabric wall painting. Circa 1670.
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Art

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Set of Nine 19th Century Hand Coloured Prints of Apples
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of nine 19th Century hand-coloured prints of apples. Circa 1860 and framed in black and gilt frames with plum-coloured borders.
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Antique 1860s French Prints

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Botanical hand-colored engraving after original oil on canvas by botanist Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1626), "Fructus Artischochi", pl. 25 from "Hortus Eystettensis...
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Original Framed "Cinara Major Boloniensis" Engraving by Basilius Besler
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