{"product_id":"antique-french-herbarium-specimen-poterium-sanguisorba-salad-burnet","title":"Antique French Herbarium Specimen – Poterium sanguisorba (Salad Burnet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description:\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully structured herbarium specimen of Poterium sanguisorba, arranged with multiple stems displaying its characteristic serrated leaflets. The composition is visually rhythmic, with repeating leaf forms creating a balanced and decorative presentation. The original herbarium label, handwritten in French, identifies the plant and its culinary use, adding both historical and educational interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003eKnown as Salad Burnet, this plant was historically valued for its cucumber-like flavor and use in European cuisine. Herbarium examples such as this often documented both botanical classification and practical uses, reflecting the intersection of science and daily life in 19th-century France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: France (collected near Baccarat; Paris naturalist label)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Pressed botanical specimen, paper, ink, adhesive tabs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers:\u003cbr\u003eVisible age toning, foxing, and minor wear to paper edges; plant remains fragile but stable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48390985351423,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/687e28b3-f75d-4942-b459-044ef622f571.png?v=1776029159","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/antique-french-herbarium-specimen-poterium-sanguisorba-salad-burnet","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}