Limoges porcelain bust 'Esperante' by Henri Ardant et Cie, 1870
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A Limoges porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Esperante', Henri Ardant et Cie, circa 1870, after Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, modelled with a ribbon and flower in the hair and a low decolletage, on a moulded circular socle, white bisque porcelain with natural tints and coloured details and socle, impressed 'A. Carrier' to the reverse and with impressed Ha et Cie factory mark underside, 38 cm high
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Socle - The short plinth, usually cylindrical, that serves as a pedestal for a sculpture or vase
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