A set of eighteen Derby botanical plates, first quarter 19th century

The Property of the Marquess of Lothian

A set of eighteen Derby botanical plates

first quarter 19th century

each painted with specimens from Curtis's Botanical, within a two colour gilt leaf border, including specimens 'Purple Iris.', 'Anemone', 'Carnation', 'Double Poppy', 'Elder Scented Iris.', 'Convovulus Minor.', 'Convolvulus Major.', 'Chinese Apple Blossom', 'Dwarf Nasturtium', 'Spatlin Poppy.', 'Mundi Rose', 'Moss Rose', 'Wild Rose', 'Auricula.', 'Martagon Lily.', and 'Orange Lily', crowned D and crossed batons mark in iron-red, pattern number 115 specimen titles, most with painter's numeral 2, three with numeral 8

23.5cm., 9¼in. diam.

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