Two stems of nutmeg. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
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Two stems of nutmeg, with two split open pods showing the nuts, and a separate larger pod. Inscribed in ink in capitals: ‘Jaephal or Nutmeg’; and in pencil: ‘No. 5’. Water-colour; 412 by 305 mm. Note: The artist meant this to be looked at differently from the way it is mounted, as he has prov...
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
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Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Cinnamon of Bednore / Seemoga August 15th 1805 / Brought from the District of Cope’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: W...
Coriander, family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae, Coriander sativum L., and plant of the family Linaceae (Linum usitasissimum?)
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Coriander, family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae, ‘Coriander sativum’ L., and plant of the family Linaceae (Linus usitisissimum?) Original inscriptions: ‘Coriandrum……Lin: at Shikarpore District December 31st 1805’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Plant at left is Cor...
Black Pepper Family Piperaceae, ‘Piper nigrum’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Jungle Pepper of Ekaree & Saugur / Piper Nigrum…..Lin: / Mensoo…….Can: / Sagur March 24th 1806 / The largest leaves 8 Inches long 5 Inches broad’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size:...
Malabar Nutmeg, Bombay Mace Family Myristicaceae, ‘Myristica malabarica’ Lam. Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Nutmeg of Canara / Myristica…….Lin: / Ramputraykai……Can:’ [rampatre] / ‘near Honore April 1806’ ‘This Tree grows in the Jungle to a great size; after it is come to its growth, in the Mon...
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
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A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The Cinnamon plant at top and two views of the caterpillar...
Clove Tree Family Myrtaceae, ‘Syzygium aromaticum’ (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 532 by 370 mm Note: Watermark: VEIC 1819