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SET OF TWELVE FRAMED 19TH CENTURY PRESSED FERNS
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Description
A SET OF TWELVE FRAMED 19TH CENTURY PRESSED FERNS
Collected in New Zealand by Eric Craig, a dealer in tribal artefacts, curios and natural history specimens.
Each with letterpress label listing the linnean binomem.
Framed in handmade gessoed and painted frames with water gilding.
HEIGHT: 61 cm (24") outside of frame
WIDTH: 44 cm (17¼") outside of frame
DEPTH: 2 cm (¾")
Price 9,600 GB Pounds (If the items stay in the EU they are subject to 20% VAT on the price) -
More Information
Origin: New Zealand Period: 19th Century Materials: Pressed botanical specimens (ferns) laid on 19th century paper with hand written labels. Contemporary water gilt and painted frames all mounts and backing materials are acid free Condition: Good. The ferns are in good condition the background paper is slightly discoloured due to it's age Creation Date: Circa 1880 Styles / Movements: Traditional Dealer Reference #: 2744-2 Incollect Reference #: 347355 -
Dimensions
W. 17.32 in; H. 24.02 in; D. 0.79 in; W. 44 cm; H. 61 cm; D. 2 cm;
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