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A Set of Six Rare Colefax and Fowler Retailed 19th Century Botanical Engravings in Matching Frames
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A Set of Six Rare Colefax and Fowler Retailed 19th Century Botanical Engravings in Matching Frames

19th century
Sold 22 August 2025 · The English Interior
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A SET OF SIX RARE COLEFAX AND FOWLER RETAILED 19TH CENTURY BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS IN MATCHING FRAMES

Six rare hand coloured 19th century botanical/floral engravings as retiled by Sybil Colefax and John Fowler ( with original paper retail tag/ticket)

Of varied subjects and each housed in a matching antique hardwood frame.

A wonderful set for the collector and to display in any room in the house.

English country house style;e at its best.

Each engraving measures 20cm x 29cm and there are six in total.

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated these Antique Botanical Engravings to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160287
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A SET OF SIX RARE COLEFAX AND FOWLER RETAILED 19TH CENTURY BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS IN MATCHING FRAMES
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Six rare hand coloured 19th century botanical/floral engravings as retiled by Sybil Colefax and John Fowler ( with original paper retail tag/ticket).
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fig 1. A set of six framed 19th-century botanical engravings featuring hand-coloured floral studies within matching dark wooden frames.
fig 1. A Set of Six Rare Colefax and Fowler Retailed 19th Century Botanical Engravings in Matching Frames

Of varied subjects and each housed in a matching antique hardwood frame.

A wonderful set for the collector and to display in any room in the house.

English country house style;e at its best.

Each engraving measures 20cm x 29cm and there are six in total.

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated these Antique Botanical Engravings to the 19th Century.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160287
The English Interior
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Specialist dealer in 17th century to the 20th century fine art, furniture and decorative antiques for your home.

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Archive I A set of six framed 19th-century botanical engravings featuring hand-coloured floral studies within matching dark wooden frames. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Set of Six Rare Colefax and Fowler Retailed 19th Century Botanical Engravings in Matching Frames

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A set of six framed 19th-century botanical engravings featuring hand-coloured floral studies within matching dark wooden frames.
A SET OF SIX RARE COLEFAX AND FOWLER RETAILED 19TH CENTURY BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS IN MATCHING FRAMES
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-coloured floral studies, Plate-marked paper, Mitred timber frames
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Nineteenth-century botanical engravings are characterised by precise scientific observation combined with artistic rendering, often hand-coloured and produced for scientific publication or folio sets.

These works typically involve copperplate or steel plate engravings on hand-laid rag paper, frequently watercoloured by hand, and housed in period timber frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit plate marks in the paper, ageing consistent with nineteenth-century materials, hand-applied watercolour details rather than modern digital screening, and traditional framing construction.

They work effectively when hung as a coordinated grid or gallery wall arrangement, bridging traditional and contemporary spaces by adding organic texture and historical depth.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, display prints away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and ensure framing uses acid-free backing and UV-filtering glazing.
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