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Robert BRENDEL (1821–1898) LILIUM MARTAGON
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Robert BRENDEL (1821–1898) LILIUM MARTAGON
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Robert BRENDEL (1821–1898) LILIUM MARTAGON
The martagon lily.
Dismantlable model.
Height: 48 cm, width: 32 cm.
Note
A spectacular model and one of the most sought-after in the collection, it depicts the martagon lily flower magnified three times, showing its six anthers.
Bibliography
A similar model is held at the University of Lille, Faculty of Pharmacy. Also featured and reproduced on page 147 in the University of Namur catalogue: “The Brendel Collection at the University of Namur: A Different Way of Looking at Plants, Fungi and Bacteria” by Philippe Martin. Expanded edition, 2nd edition, 2024.
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