3 Brendel botanical models of Claviceps Purpurea
€2,400
3 Brendel botanical models of Claviceps Purpurea
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
3 German Brendel models of different stages of Claviceps purpurea, an ergot fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants.
From left to right:
1) Labelled “Arrhenatherum elatius (L.)….”, height 26 (probably mislabeled)
2) Labelled “Claviceps Purpurea, Tul. Mutterkorn, 2. Reifes…” height 37
3) Labelled ““Claviceps Purpurea, Tul. Mutterkorn, 1. Sclerotium”, height 39 cm
Hand painted plaster on wooden base, in great condition with no major defects, just a light wear of the time
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