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European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873

Botany · 19th century

European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873

€ 240

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date
1873
Mapmaker / artist
Anne Pratt, England, 1873
Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Sheet size
24.4 × 14 cm (9.6 × 5.5 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14198-19 & BG-14198-20
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Light toning and faint spotting.

About this sheet

European Quillwort and Pillwort – Antique Botanical Pair, 1873
This refined pairing features aquatic and marginal plant species illustrated with clarity and restraint. The contrasting plant forms create subtle visual interest without overpowering the display.
Published in 1873, the set is ideal for collectors drawn to botanical diversity and understated elegance.

Light toning and faint spotting.

Framing tips:
Soft cream mats with light wood frames.

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European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873
European Quillwort and Pillwort Antique Botanical Print, 1873
1873 · Ref. BG-14198-19 & BG-14198-20 · € 240
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