{"product_id":"1793-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-curtis-s-botanical-magazine-plate-no-215-copy-1","title":"1840 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving | Spring Water-starwort (Callitriche verna) | Plate No. 392","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1840\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: W. Baxter, Botanical Garden, Oxford\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCallitriche Verna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Spring Water-starwort)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate Number: 392\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original antique hand-colored botanical plate acquired from a collection sourced at an antiquarian fair. Beautifully detailed and printed on period paper, this botanical illustration captures the artistic elegance characteristic of early botanical works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in Oxford in 1840 by W. Baxter, Botanical Garden, this original hand-colored botanical engraving depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Water-starwort (Callitriche verna)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a delicate aquatic plant found in ponds, streams, and wet meadows throughout Britain and Europe. Illustrated and engraved by Mathews, the plate reflects the careful scientific observation and artistic craftsmanship characteristic of nineteenth-century botanical works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted from an engraved plate and finished by hand, the illustration features slender stems adorned with finely detailed green foliage, accompanied by enlarged botanical studies highlighting the plant’s reproductive structures. The original hand coloring remains well preserved, showcasing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft sage-green foliage accented by subtle olive and golden tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an elegant and understated composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good. Plate mark visible. Colors remain well preserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5” x 8 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-suited for framing and display in a library, study, garden room, conservatory, or gallery wall. A lovely addition for collectors of natural history, botanical art, and antique prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751111811371,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_4064.jpg?v=1781193134","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/1793-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-curtis-s-botanical-magazine-plate-no-215-copy-1","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}