A rare Bow botanical plate, circa 1760
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A rare Bow botanical plate, circa 1760
Of octagonal shape with a brown line rim, fully painted with a curious yellow flower with puce stem and buds, a colourful butterfly, two beetles, scattered sprigs and leaves all around, 19.7cm wide
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Exemplified by the fanciful sunflower-like spray, botanical specimens painted at Bow are often rendered using considerable artistic licence. Another plate similarly painted with flowers and fruit was sold by Bonhams on 1 December 2021, lot 389.
Of octagonal shape with a brown line rim, fully painted with a curious yellow flower with puce stem and buds, a colourful butterfly, two beetles, scattered sprigs and leaves all around, 19.7cm wide
Footnotes:
Exemplified by the fanciful sunflower-like spray, botanical specimens painted at Bow are often rendered using considerable artistic licence. Another plate similarly painted with flowers and fruit was sold by Bonhams on 1 December 2021, lot 389.
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A rare Bow botanical plate, circa 1760
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