A Continental painted terracotta bust of a Moor, late 19th…
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A Continental painted terracotta bust of a Moor, late 19th century, modelled wearing a turban, top and necklace, base incised '1899', some damage. Height 40 cm
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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