an african efic brass charger decorated with wild plants. width 460mm

width 460mm

the way in which she  interepreted plants in her art and her attention to detail illustrates her in depth knowledge of nature and botany which was derived from her love of the countryside and gardening

1933 ) one of the most respected rye potters

Royal Society of British Artists

an antique engraved Indian  brass plate or thali

an african efic brass charger decorated with wild plants. width 460mma detailed, large antique african efik hand embossed brass charger, tray, platter from old calabar, decorated with wild plants dating to around 1910. diameter 450mm. the centre of the charger is decorated with stylised plants, possibly the plant costas spectabilis commonly known as the yellow trumpet flower that produces large fleshy leaves that form as a rosette as they grow close to the ground. once growing in abundance , today the plant is becoming