Close-ups
Framed and on the wall
Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.
Antique Sago Palm Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831
$1,145 (£865, €1,020)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1831
- Size
- 10.7 × 8.9 in (27.1 × 22.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Moderate toning with scattered light spotting.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- 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, 1831–1832
