Highly Decorative Group of 7 Early C19th Coloured Botanical Engravings in Deep 'Shadow-box' Frames.

Highly decorative group of early C19th coloured botanical engravings in deep 'shadow-box' frames .

Published in London by Dr.R.J.Thornton Jan. July & Sept. 1811 and 1812 , after various botanical studies by Henderson , Reinagle and Thornton. Taken from Dr. Robert John Thornton's published folio of works "Temple of Flora" .

Set in late C19th distressed (but stabilised) 'country-house' condition rectangular gilt shadow-box type frames , the interior mounts with coloured-line border surrounds.

Titled:

1. "Artichoke Protea"

2. "Group of Roses"

3. "The Dragon Arum"

4. "The Queen Flower"

5. "Tulips"

6. "A Group of Hyacinths"

7. "A Group of Carnations "

Some fading to images and rubbing to frames , but a stunning group of images .

H 19"

W 14"

D 2"

One frame("Artichoke Protea")

H 20"

W 14"

D 2"

England c.1812

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