The Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesu) Fine Bone China plate by Ashdene features the red and green kangaroo paw on the centre of the plate.
The Red and green Kangaroo Paw flower is the floral emblem of Western Australia.
The flower is from the 19th centuary botanical illustration by Martha Wray
The plate measures 15 cm in diameter.
Microwave and dishwasher safe
part of the Floral Emblems of Australia collection for the Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney
Designed in Australia
Stand not included
Other plates in the series include
Golden Wattle
Common Heath (Victoria)
Tasmanian Blue Gum (Tasmania)
Royalities from the Collection series assist the Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney to inspire the appreciation and conservation of plants.
The first farm on the Australian continent, ''nine acres of corn' at Farm Cove, was established in 1788 by Governor Phillip. Although the farm failed, the land has been in constant cultivation ever since. The Botanic Gardens were established on this site in 1816 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
The long history of the Botanic Gardens collection and study of plants began with the appointment of the first colonial botanist, Charles Fraser, in 1817. The Botanic Gardens is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and from the earlist days have housed a pre-eminent collection of plants collected from all over the world.
In 1852 the Public Botanical Library was established and it is from these library archives that images have been chosen for the Floral Emblems Collection of the Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney.
