Porcelain Bust of 'Lesbie' Maiden, 1880
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A porcelain bust of a maiden, 'Lesbie', circa 1880, possibly Royal Worcester, modelled loosely in classical manner, the figure wearing a cowl and low-shouldered garment with a ribbon and flowers in her hair and a bird resting on her shoulder, on a moulded circular socle, white ground with coloured hair and necklace and tints to the face, impressed 'Lesbie' to the reverse, unmarked, 20.5 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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