Five Vietnamese lime pots, Bat Trang kilns; Le Dynasty (1428-1789), circa 16th century; each of spherical form with a splayed foot and over-arching handle, the handles embellished with a lead-green glaze. The largest 4.33 in. high, 3.15 in. diameter
- 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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