On offer here is this original 1960s German Brendle botanical flower model of Primula the flower. 53cm tall 13cm x 13cm across base. 

They were made to help with the teaching of botany at a time when there weren’t the cameras and other equipment we take for granted today that help us make living plants bigger and more detailed. 

So they are large-scale to help us see how plants work and what makes one family of plants distinct from another. They are made absolutely correctly to scale and many come apart to show the complicated internal workings.

This Particular model is made of wood, plastic and plaster And sits in Square       plastic base with a Brendel label. 

The petals and main body of the flower are plastic the stem of the flower is wooden and the seeds and stamen are plaster. It is made in incredible detail and as well as being scientifically correct and interesting as an educational model it is extremely decorative.

 Antique 19th-century Brendel Flowers now sell for anything between £2000 and £5000 each. They are highly collectible And these mid century models are the next best thing. 

Delivery. UK £15 insured and signed for. Worldwide £32 tracked, insured and signed for.