1908 - Set of Four Original Vintage Finnish Herbarium Sheets| Pressed Botanicals Specimens By Edith Hammar

2025-05-15T08:13:12-04:00

Vendor: Honey Bee Mill
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Price: 225.00

An extraordinary set of four antique herbarium sheets, each bearing a distinct wildflower hand-collected and pressed in 1908 by Edith Hammar in Finland. Preserved under the title Suomen Kasveja (“Plants of Finland”), these specimens showcase the intersection of natural science, artistry, and provenance.

Each mounted on archival paper, these sheets include original handwritten labels noting species name, family, class, collection site, and date. With fine penmanship and botanical accuracy, they reflect the careful documentation practices of early 20th-century fieldwork. The species include members of the Rosaceae and Campanulaceae families, each uniquely elegant in form.
• Date Collected: 1908
• Collector: Edith Hammar
• Origin: Naarmala, Finland
• Label Language: Finnish (Suomen Kasveja)
• Condition: Very good antique condition. Light age toning with lovely patina; specimens intact and well-preserved
• Includes: 4 individual herbarium sheets with mounted plants and full original labels
• Provenance: From a private Finnish herbarium archive

Ready for framing as a grouping or individually or to keep as a home botanical collection.

This collection is a testament to historical botanical study and the quiet beauty of preserved flora. A striking addition for collectors, natural historians, or those seeking antique botanical decor.