A John Castle Harris 'Flannel' flower dish, circa 1930, the…
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A John Castle Harris 'Flannel' flower dish, circa 1930, the oval shaped shallow bowl with a pierced pattern to each long side and decorated with flannel flowers in relief. incised signature to base Castle Harris. Length 29 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.
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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