"Pair Of Botanical Anatomy Models: Scots Pine Flower Cones (pinus Sylvestris)"
[Osterloh - Leipzig, Germany] 1st half of the 20th century. Painted and varnished plasters, mounted on painted metal rods and black painted wooden bases.
Educational models of pine flower cones, attributed to the Osterloh family firm. This was founded in Leipzig around 1880 by the painter Paul Osterloh (1850-1929), his son Alfred Osterloh (1892-1976), botanist and zoologist, developed the business and about 300 models were created by the family firm. The first models were made of papier-mâché, then of plaster.
Models in good condition, some rubbing.
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