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4661. NHD55/12

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/12
Title:
Zanthoxylum. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Zanthoxylum Zanthoxylum L.; Rutaceae family Original inscriptions: 五葉蘭 (front lower left in ink); 五月開 (reverse lower left in ink); Ung-Yeip-lan (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink) Erect, woody and rugose, light brown branch, with two green, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4662. NHD55/13

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/13
Title:
Illustration of an unidentifed white flower plant. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Illustration of an unidentifed white flower plant Original inscriptions: 山報碌 (front lower right in ink); 山報碌 Shan-po-loe (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: W. Ch. (front lower left in ink) Erect, reddish branch, with large, elliptic dark green leaves; leaf blade with entire...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4663. NHD55/14

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/14
Title:
Giant calotrope. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Giant calotrope Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T.Aiton; Apocynaceae family Original inscriptions: 四月開 (reverse lower left in ink) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink); Asclepias gigantean (reverse lower right in pencil) Erect, nodose, light orange branch, with large opposite le...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4664. NHD55/15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/15
Title:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant Original inscriptions: Sam-yiep-sou-hing (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink) Erect, green branch with elliptic leaves with entire margins and yellow underside. Numerous branchlets stemming la...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4665. NHD55/16

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/16
Title:
Orange. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Orange Citrus L.; Rutaceae family Original inscriptions: 山橙 (front lower right in ink); 山橙 Shan-tchong (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: W. Ch. (front lower left in ink) Erect, brown branch with opposite elliptic-lanceolate green leaves, with entire margins and alternate ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4666. NHD55/17

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/17
Title:
Orange. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Orange Citrus L.; Rutaceae family Original inscriptions: 山橙 (front lower right in ink); Shan-tchong (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: W. Ch. (front lower left in ink) Erect, brown branch with opposite elliptic-lanceolate green leaves, with entire margins and opposite vein...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4667. NHD55/18

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/18
Title:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant Original inscriptions: 四月開 (reverse lower left in ink) One erect, green, smooth twig with opposite, large, elliptic leaves with entire margins and opposite veins. At the apex: cyme inflorescence, white funnel-shaped flowers, with five elongate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4668. NHD55/19

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/19
Title:
Pomegranate. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Pomegranate Punica granatum L.; Lythraceae family Original inscriptions: 山石榴 (front lower left in ink); 五月開 (reverse lower left in ink); Shan-sheae-low (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink) Flowering and fruiting branches of a green pomegranat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4669. NHD55/20

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/20
Title:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Illustration of an unidentified white flower plant Original inscriptions: 山檬果 (front lower left in ink); Shan-mong-quo (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink) Green, woody branch, with alternate and clustered lanceolate leaves. Leaf blade with en...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4670. NHD55/21

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD55/21
Title:
Pomegranate. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Pomegranate Punica granatum L.; Lythraceae family Original inscriptions: 山否榴 (front lower right in ink); 山否榴 Shan-sheae-low (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: W. Ch. (front lower left in ink) Woody, brown and reddish branch with clustered and opposite leaves; leaf blade el...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item