Original Hand‑Colored Botanical Engraving — Clianthus puniceus (Kaka Beak / Parrot’s Beak), Plate 4174 — c. 1845

An authentic mid‑19th‑century hand‑colored botanical engraving depicting Clianthus puniceus (Kaka Beak / Parrot’s Beak). This plate captures the species’ dramatic pendulous red blooms with precise botanical detail, finished with period hand‑applied watercolor on wove paper. A striking example of Victorian scientific illustration. Excellent circulated condition

Dimension: W10.5" x H13.5"

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