A fine antique Chinese Palanquin, circa 1860-70, Southern china. Originally for use by a child from an aristocratic mandarin family, having caned, pierced and carved side panels embellished with vases holding flowers and remnant red, green and gilt colours, with sliding doors and a detachable domed and studded leather top painted to each end with a gold double gourd motif. Provenance: Formerly the property of a prominent Tasmanian collector. Height 120 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 69 cm
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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.
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