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A SET OF SIX 19TH CENTURY PRESSED FERNS

Offered by: Julia Boston Antiques

Description
A SET OF SIX 19TH CENTURY PRESSED FERNS
Pressed Victorian Ferns from Jamaica, Tenerife, Staffordshire, etc.
Framed in handmade gessoed and painted frames with water gilding.

The collecting of ferns from around the world became extremely popular in England as early as the 1830's. Pteridomania, meaning Fern Madness or Fern Craze, a compound of Pteridophytes and mania, was coined in 1855 by Charles Kingsley in his book Glaucous, or the Wonders of the Shore.

(Measurements are to the outside of the frame)
HEIGHT: 65 cm (25½")
WIDTH: 45 cm (17¾")
DEPTH: 2 cm (¾")

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Pressed ferns from various countries in hand made water gilt and painted frames
Condition:	Excellent. The frames are new the condition of the ferns is very good
Creation Date:	Circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Realism, Other
Dealer Reference #:	2337-6
Incollect Reference #:	257431

Dimensions

W.	17.72 in;	H.	25.59 in;	D.	0.79 in;
W.	45 cm;	H.	65 cm;	D.	2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Julia Boston Antiques, established over 30 years ago in London, specializes in fine European antiques and decoration, with a particular focus on 18th and 19th century French furniture. Located on King's Road, it has become a destination for interior designers, architects, and collectors from around the world. For more information, contact 4402076106783 or email info@juliaboston.com.

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