Gillyflower, Germander, Almond and Frog , Model Book of Calligraphy Phone Case
About the Phone Case
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• Gloss for a lustrous statement
• Matte for velvety refinement
Reasons to Love Them
• Dual layer case offers extra protection for the accident prone — durable shatterproof outer layer, tight silicone inner layer for shock absorption
• HP print quality and finish
• Open access to ports/buttons
• Raised rim guards screen/camera
• Snaps on/off with ease
• Sublimated printing means the artwork on your case won't fade, crack or peel
• Certified non-toxic by REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland
Production
• Printed locally in USA, UK, EU & AUS
• Made-to-order in 2-3 days on average
6 Month Warranty
Your new treasure comes with a 6 month warranty, protecting against any defects and faults that can be traced to its production. Meaning if your treasure develops a fault or defect due to its components or construction, you’ll get a replacement sent out free of charge — no surprise extras, no runaround.
About the Artwork
Joris Hoefnagel's Northern Renaissance page from the Model Book of Calligraphy holds its smallest actor at the center: a mottled frog, throat flushed coral-orange, tilting its head toward a spray of white gillyflower blossoms. Georg Bocskay's chancery italic script, capitals looped and flourished, fills the vellum ground above in disciplined rows of ochre-brown ink, and the frog's single visible eye pulls the composition downward past germander buds and a smooth, ripe lemon.
Painted around 1591 for Emperor Rudolf II's court, this sixteenth-century natural history illumination belongs to the Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta, where naturalists gave frogs and flowers the same patient gouache on parchment as lettered lines. Gillyflower stems climb from left, buds unopened, white petals catching light beside a germander sprig's small blue bloom. The frog's raised gaze, held just beneath the script's closing lines, reading as Hoefnagel's quiet bridge between lowly creature and lettered page.
Rendered with the trompe l'oeil naturalism this Northern Renaissance master brought to gouache on parchment, text and specimen share one page yet answer to separate disciplines. Blurring the line where lettered discipline ends and a frog's mottled back begins.
Origin Story
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1. Free Shipping
Free shipping to Continental USA, Canada, UK, EU, AUS, NZ & more: see full list here.
2. Produced on Demand
Printed after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Produced, quality checked, packed with care and handed to trusted shipping carriers within 72-96 hours on average.
3. Production + Shipping =
USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • EU: 5-10 days • AUS: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
4. Shipped with Love
Packed securely for bumpy journeys. Every package tracked from A to B to You. Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Peace of mind your money's being kind.
30 Day Returns
You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
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Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen & camera.
