Furniture, Works of Art, Carpets & Clocks - 16th January 2025

Lot 1065

A SET OF FOUR HAND-COLOURED BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £1512

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Description

A SET OF FOUR HAND-COLOURED BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS

BY ELIZABETH BLACKWELL, MID-18TH CENTURY

titled 'Smooth Sow-thistle', 'The Smaller Spurge', 'Hounds-tongue' and 'Valerian', in Colefax & Fowler painted and gilt frames (4)

30.5 x 19.5cm

Provenance

John Fowler at The Hunting Lodge, Odiham, Hampshire and left in his will to his assistant Antony Ormiston.