Description: The Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, popularly known as "The Glass Flowers", is considered one of Harvard University's greatest treasures and is the only collection of its kind in the world. The Glass Flowers were commissioned in 1886 by Professor George Lincoln Goodale, the first director of Harvard’s Botanical Museum, to aid in teaching and serve as the premier botany exhibit in what is now the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The models were made from 1887 through 1936 by Leopold (1822-1895) and Rudolf Blaschka (1857-1939), father and son glass artists who lived and worked in Hosterwitz, Germany, near Dresden. There are 847 life-size models representing 780 species and varieties of plants in 164 families as well as over 3,000 models of enlarged parts. The collection comprises approximately 4,300 individual glass models. The Glass Flowers are on permanent display in the Harvard Museum of Natural History where they draw nearly 200,000 visitors each year. The item pictured is authentic and is the item you will receive. All shipments are sent with a tracking number. We will combined multiple items purchased into a single shipment when possible.Thank you and good luck. Payment & TermsIf you are bidding on multiple items that we offer, then we encourage you to wait until all the auctions have ended before making any payment. This can reduce the shipping costs by allowing us to combine all the items into one shipment.Any statement regarding grading and condition are subjective and represent our best opinion. Please make sure to take a close look at the pictures to judge for yourself.Unless noted otherwise, we do not ship loose coins or bills. All coins and paper currency are stored in coin flips and/or semi-rigid bill holders.If you are unhappy with the item for any reason, please contact us. We want to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase.We do not end auctions early. Thanks for understanding.Any and all required taxes are applied and collected directly by ebay.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-03T13:30:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.48 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Brass?
Diameter: 7/8th inch
