Original Botanical Prints · Trees, palms & ferns
Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831
No. f_48099882183122.7 × 27.1 cm
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Trees, palms & ferns
Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831
$1,150
€1,020 · £865
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1831
- Sheet size
- 10.7 × 8.9 in (27.1 × 22.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Moderate toning with scattered light spotting.
- Collection
- Trees, palms & ferns
- Era
- 1800 to 1849, The golden age of botanical art
- Stock no.
- f_48099882
Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Sagus Farinifera, c.1831
Description:
This original botanical engraving depicts the sago palm, Sagus Farinifera, including trunk, flower structures, and fruit, accompanied by a human figure for scale. Sago was a crucial starch source in Southeast Asia.
Issued in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the plate documents a staple food plant central to regional economies rather than European consumption.
Original hand coloring gives the palm strong sculptural presence.
Condition report:
Moderate toning with scattered light spotting.
Framing tips:
A warm cream mat and natural wood frame complement the tropical subject.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831 to 1832
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