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Prunus sp. almond tree
Sterculia and Eriobotrya japonica, Chinese almond and loquaWatercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge (1858-1949). From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952. Held in the Zoology Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Amygdalus sp. almondPlate 64 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)
(1) lamberts nut (2, 6) chestnut (3) hazelnut (4, 4a) almondPlate 50 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas, 1870. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum. Entitled Fruits en chaton ou a enveloppe ligneuse
Prunus communis, almondIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Kore with almond-shaped eyes. Archaic Greek art. Sculpture on marble
Afternoon Tea & CakesA table beautifully set for a typical English afternoon tea, rock cakes, currants and almond buns, etc. Fine bone China cups and saucers, metal teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl. Date: 1950s
Fashions for September 1923Illustration showing a stylish pleated dress, made from almond green crepe de Chine, embroidered with a dull gold
Almond / Turpin PaintingSome almonds still on the branch