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AN ANTIQUE ALBUM OF PRESSED SPECIMENS OF NEW ZEALAND FERNS
Dated 1891
An album of twenty-nine leaves, each supporting an artfully arranged spray of the pressed fronds of one or more species of fern, each inscribed in ink below with the scientific name(s) of the species, the first leaf inscribed 'To / Dear Annie / with best wishes from / her affectionate Cousin / WAS / Greymouth, NZ / June 1891.', in a blue cloth binding lettered in gold to the front 'New Zealand Ferns'
The album 33cm high, 27cm wide
Sold for $550
Lot 218
Dated 1891
An album of twenty-nine leaves, each supporting an artfully arranged spray of the pressed fronds of one or more species of fern, each inscribed in ink below with the scientific name(s) of the species, the first leaf inscribed 'To / Dear Annie / with best wishes from / her affectionate Cousin / WAS / Greymouth, NZ / June 1891.', in a blue cloth binding lettered in gold to the front 'New Zealand Ferns'
The album 33cm high, 27cm wide
Estimate $600 - $900
The Terence Lane Collection, Part I
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8814
11:00am - 3 May 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Viewing in Carlton by appointment only. Lots 241 - 277 viewing in Hawthorn by appointment only. Bookings via decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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