Jason & Medea at Diana's Altar
A Derby figural group, 'Jason & Medea at the Altar of Diana', circa 1820, pattern 37, the allegorical group illustrating a scene from 'Jason and the Golden Fleece', in a vibrant enamel palette of yellow, orange and puce, with Jason dressed in Roman armour, upon a floral encrusted mounded base, incised mark underside; see P. Bradshaw, 'Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848', plate 149, height 12.60 in.
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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.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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