Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) – Bold Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving, 18th Century

An original 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting a Custard Apple (Annona sp.), from Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Combining botanical precision with decorative clarity, the composition features both the plant and its distinctive fruit in sectional detail. 

An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving of the Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna), published in Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. Presented in exceptional “like brand new” condition, this plate combines scientific clarity with refined decorative appeal, enhanced by fresh original hand-coloring.

An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Gentian and Bedstraw, combining structured vertical growth with delicate botanical detail. The vivid hand-coloring and dual composition create a refined and visually engaging natural history print.

A refined Magnolia engraving by Johann Sebastian Mueller, combining botanical precision with elegant 18th-century composition.

Borage Plant (Borrago sp.) – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving by Ehret (1756)

A dramatic Cereus engraving by Richard Lancake, featuring a luminous night-blooming flower from Miller’s celebrated 18th-century botanical work.

A refined engraving of Mesembryanthemum species by Ehret, combining sculptural succulent forms with delicate floral studies from Miller’s 18th-century work.

A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Cunonia sp., distinguished by bold original hand-coloring and an elegant vertical composition. The vivid pink blossoms, slender leaves, and exposed bulb create a decorative image of strong botanical character.

A striking 18th-century botanical engraving depicting a Blue Crinum Lily (Crinum sp.), distinguished by bold hand-coloring and an elegant vertical composition. The vivid blue blossoms and sculptural foliage exemplify the expressive character of German botanical illustration.

An elegant 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Helleborine, characterized by slender foliage and delicate pink blossoms. The refined vertical composition and original hand-coloring create a balanced and decorative botanical image.

A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting the chestnut tree, featuring detailed foliage and characteristic fruit. The balanced composition and original hand-coloring create a visually rich and highly decorative natural history print.

A curated group of three Acacia engravings by Georg Dionysius Ehret, offering a coherent botanical study of form and variation within the genus.

An original 18th-century hand-colored engraving depicting Apocynum scandens, published in Philip Miller’s Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful, and Uncommon Plants. The composition combines delicate star-shaped flowers, elegant climbing stems, and striking striped seed pods, uniting botanical precision with refined decorative presence.

A striking 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Glaucium, featuring bold red blossoms and intricately shaped foliage. The expressive composition and original hand-coloring create a vivid and decorative botanical image.

A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting an Anemone (Anemone tenuifolia), distinguished by bold hand-coloring and a delicate, minimal composition. The vivid flower contrasts elegantly against the open background, creating a refined decorative presence.