A Chinese Martaban jar, circa 17th century, the baluster form jar with multiple lug handles around the shoulder,and moulded decoration of flowers, dragons and clouds to the sides, covered in an amber glaze, 23.62 in. high, 14.57 in. wide, some very minor chipping and glaze loss to the extremeties.
- 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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Chinese ceramics, item type