An Esther Hunt chalkware bust of 'Butterfly', circa 1930s, the…
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An Esther Hunt chalkware bust of 'Butterfly', circa 1930s, the handpainted and moulded figure of a young Asian girl with a wistful gaze attired in a Prussian blue and floral robe and a jewelled and floral cloche; inscribed signature verso and painted name underside. Height 23.5 cm. Width 19 cm. Depth 11 cm

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  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".
  • 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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