{"product_id":"early-19th-century-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-biting-stonecrop-sedum-acre-plate-no-364-copy","title":"1840 Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving | Vernal Sandwort (Arenaria verna) | Plate No. 384","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1840\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e W. Baxter, Botanical Garden, Oxford\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArenaria verna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Vernal Sandwort)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 384\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\u003eVernal Sandwort (Arenaria verna)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a delicate alpine and heathland wildflower admired for its understated beauty and finely detailed floral structure. 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 graceful stems bearing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edelicate white blossoms accented with soft blush-pink details, complemented by slender sage-green foliage and warm earthy tones at the root system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Accompanying botanical studies highlight the flower’s structure and reproductive elements, enhancing both its scientific and decorative appeal. The original hand coloring remains well preserved, lending the composition a refined and elegant character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Very Good. Plate mark visible. Colors remain well preserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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":53751698063659,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_4071.jpg?v=1781194975","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/early-19th-century-hand-colored-botanical-engraving-biting-stonecrop-sedum-acre-plate-no-364-copy","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}