The Herbarium Specimen — Golden Botanical Branch & Latin Manuscript Enclosure for iPhone 17 Pro Max
SPECIMEN NO. 042 — RAMUS BOTANICUS
Series: Forbidden Specimens | Dark Academia Artifacts
"A sprawling botanical branch with berries and ferns, etched in golden bronze over an oxidized emerald leather canvas."
In the secret archives of 19th-century royal herbariums, master botanists pressed full branches—complete with leaves, delicate berries, and surrounding micro-flora—onto dark, oil-rubbed leather plates. Accompanied by fine Latin cursive notes recording their alchemy and classification, these rare herbarium plates preserved the mysterious elegance of nocturnal flora.
Designed as an exquisite gothic botanical case for iPhone 17 Pro Max, this enclosure resurrects a priceless herbarium archive page. Every central branch leaf, clustering berry, delicate fern frond, and handwritten Latin script snippet is rendered in deep, multi-layered 3D relief—turning your phone into an heirloom artifact retrieved from a Victorian apothecary library.
🔬 Artifact Details & Visual Anatomy
- Central Golden Botanical & Berry Relief — Features a prominent, multi-leaf branch sculpted with golden-bronze relief detailing, complete with delicate fruiting berries and trailing stems that catch the light.
- Aged Emerald & Patinated Bronze Canvas — Backdrop mimics weathered, dark green oxidized leather with warm copper and bronze patinas, creating an authentic 19th-century antique texture.
- Latin Manuscript & Micro-Fern Accents — Delicately surrounding the central branch are fine handwritten Latin cursive annotations and secondary micro-fern fronds in warm metallic tones.
- Antiqued Metallic Camera Shield — Raised, oxidized copper-bronze bumper tailored to frame and protect the iPhone 17 Pro Max camera module while accentuating the warm, antiqued metallic aesthetic.
📦 Specimen Dossier & Product Specifications
Exclusive Compatibility & MagSafe
- Precision Molded: Built exclusively for iPhone 17 Pro Max with exact camera island alignment, crisp button overlays, and flush edge protection.
- MagSafe Alignment: Built-in N52 strong magnetic array fully optimized for iPhone 17 Pro Max fast wireless charging and magnetic accessories.
Material & Protection Craftsmanship
- Shell Architecture: High-impact polycarbonate core bonded with shock-absorbent TPU edge armor.
- Surface Finish: Scratch-resistant, fingerprint-proof matte tactile finish.
- Drop Defense: 10 ft / 3 m military-grade drop tested with reinforced corner air-cushions.
Archival Packaging
- Every order arrives packed in a dark velvet-finish collector's box.
Shipping & Delivery
Good news – it's your lucky day! We offer FREE shipping on all standard orders, no matter where in the world you are.
We've got teams in Australia, the US, the UK, and the EU ready to print and ship your order. Because we're all about mindful consumption, your goodies are made to order – this means we take around 2–5 business days to produce them before they ship. It's better for the planet (less waste!) and means your order is made just for you. Please note that shipping times below are in addition to our production time.
AUSTRALIA (Shipped from AUS)
FREE – Aus Post Standard: 3–7 business days
$4.95 AUD – Aus Post Express: 1–3 business days
USA (Shipped from US)
FREE – DHL Standard: 8–10 business days
$3.95 USD – DHL Express: 3–6 business days
UK (Shipped from UK)
FREE – Royal Mail (non-tracked): 3–6 business days
FREE – Evri Tracked Parcel: 2–4 business days
£3.95 – Evri Next Day: 1–2 business days
EUROPE (Shipped from Italy)
Zone 1 – Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Romania
FREE – European Standard (tracked): 8–12 business days
Zone 2 – Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Türkiye
FREE – European Standard (tracked): 8–20 business days
CANADA (Shipped from US)
DHL International Standard (tracked): 8–15 business days
Heads up: Duties/taxes may apply. These are set by Canadian customs and are the customer's responsibility.
NEW ZEALAND (Shipped from AUS)
FREE – Int. Standard (non-tracked): 8–15 business days
$13.95 AUD – Int. Standard (tracked): 6–10 business days
$29.95 AUD – Int. Express: 3–5 business days
ASIA (Shipped from AUS)
FREE – Int. Standard (non-tracked): 8–15 business days
$24.95 AUD – Int. Standard (tracked): 6–11 business days
$39.95 AUD – Int. Express: 3–5 business days
HONG KONG (Shipped from AUS)
FREE – Int. Standard (tracked): 8–15 business days
$200 HKD – Int. Express (tracked): 2–4 business days
REST OF THE WORLD (Shipped from UK)
FREE – Airmail (non-tracked): 10–25 business days
$12.95 AUD – Int. Priority: 4–8 business days
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