Pisum Sativum

Pisum Sativum, 1920

Framed antique Swedish herbarium specimen featuring pressed botanicals with a handwritten label providing botanical details in Latin, as well as the specimen's location and date in Swedish. Wear consistent with age

The mixed media frame features a sage green decoupaged traditional Greek key pattern inspired by the drawing room at Gustav III's Pavilion in Haga. The Gustavian design is complemented by hand applied gold leaf accents on the greek key pattern, while the sides are painted in Farrow and Ball's Pale Powder.

One of a kind. Slight imperfections may occur

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