A pair of large Mary Gregory vases, circa 1880, the upwards…
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A pair of large Mary Gregory vases, circa 1880, the upwards tapering purple glass body with slightly flared gold lip painted with a lady seated on a bench amongst trees. Notes one vase with hairline crack to the rim. Height 38.5 cm
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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