17th Century Chinese Polychrome Wood Figure
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A Chinese polychrome wood figure, circa 17th century. Seated in lotus posture on a draped waisted pedestal, with an open aperture at the back, traces of gilt, red and black pigments. 36.5 cm high. Provenance: A private NSW collection
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- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
- 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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