A pair of cone chairs attributed to Verner Panton, Danish, circa 1960s, red cotton / wool blend upholstery, on a polished metal swivel base, 33.07 in. high, 23.23 in. wide, 23.62 in. deep. Provenance: The John Henry collection, Melbourne
- 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.
- Cone - A popular decorative motif based on the shape of the pine cone, and used in silver ceramics and furniture. Because of its shape it is most suitable for use as a finial.
- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
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