A rare Chelsea shell-moulded oval silver-shaped dish, painted with insects and a butterfly on a bouquet of flowers. English circa 1750/2, raised anchor mark. Provenance: Robyn Robb England. 16/06/2000 (3,950 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 147, 9.65 in. long, 7.48 in. wide
- 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.
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