Gebruder Heubach Bisque Piano Baby "Minty"
A German Gebruder Heubach bisque piano baby, circa 1940s, pattern number 3101. The crawling figure of 'Minty' with natural colouration and intaglio eyes; with sunburst stamp underside and impressed pattern number. Length 6.69 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.
- Intaglio - A term used to define a method of decoration most common in glassmaking and jewellery which involves engraving, carving or moulding an image into the background, leaving an impression, and leaving the top surface of the item flat, the opposite to relief carving, and also know as counter-relief.
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