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Early 19th Century Botanical Hand Painted Print Clinopodium vulgare

Early 19th Century Botanical Hand Painted Print Clinopodium vulgare

On offer is a superb early 19th century hand painted botanical print

Clinopodium vulgare:  (Wild Basil) is a perennial wildflower and herb. Member of the Mint family. Downy hairs and square stems. Grows to about 32 ins (80 cm) high. Flowers July to September - small pinky-mauve flowers, looks like Marjoram. Found in the wild in woodland margins, scrub, hedgerows and rough grassland.

Clinopodium comes from the Greek for foot stool, referring to the hairy bracts which form a stool upon which the flowers sit. The plant is aromatic, astringent, cardiotonic, carminative, diaphoretic and expectorant.  An infusion of the plant helps to overcome weak digestion.

Damage: The print is in excellent condition, and superbly painted, the print is finely drawn and has kept its colours well.there is no foxing, creases or tears.

Size: Size is measured from the edges of the whole print:7

Width: 18.4cms

Height: 22.7 cms

Price: £16.00



Product Code: EAR43 ~   SOLD  

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