Nine botanical watercolours including: Fuschia (a); Narcissi and Pansies (b); Tulips (c); Convolvulus and Campanula (d); Narcissus with Roses (e); Tulips, Roses and Convolvulus (f); Marigold, Poppy, Petunia and Verbena (g); Bloody Cranesbill and Streptocarpus (h); and Roses (i)

James Holland began his career as a flower painter in his native Staffordshire, executing designs for porcelain decoration. His father and other family members were employed at the pottery works of William Davenport. For an example of the artist's later style see lot 394.