A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel bonbonniere, Gustav Klingert, Moscow, circa 1890, the body enamelled with flower heads and leaf scrolls on stipled ground with turquoise dot borders, 84 standard, 2.36 in. diameter
- 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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