A fine and rare Mason's botanical plate, circa 1820, with…
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A fine and rare Mason's botanical plate, circa 1820, with finely moulded and gilt enriched floral borders centred with a pink hibiscus bloom, 'Althea Frutex', after an illustration by William Curtis from his eponymous serial botanical magazine; specimen title underside, diameter 21.5 cm

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