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Framed Botanical: Pyrus Communis (Common Pear), France Circa 1890 - Garden Court Antiques
A botanical lithograph: 'Pyrus Communis', the Common Pear. Distinctive teardrop-shaped fruits and foliage, with white blossoms indicating the tree's spring bloom. Golden tones of the pears contrast with deep green leaves; characteristic of scientific botanical illustrations of the late 19th century, circa 1890. height: 24.5 in. (62 cm), width: 20.5 in. (52 cm), depth: 2 in. (5 cm) at Garden Court Antiques (415) 355-1690.