A rare Nepalese Zitan figure of a Padmapani, circa 16th century.…
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A rare Nepalese zitan figure of a Padmapani, circa 16th century. The Holder of the Lotus, standing on a round lotus base, the jewellery and robe detailed in gilt. 20.9 cm high. See Von Shroeder, vol 11; also the Yin Har Tang Collection, HK for similar examples. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection

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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.
  • Zitan Wood - Zitan is the most expensive, and since ancient times, has been considered the most precious of woods.

    Zitan wood is the hardest and heaviest of all hardwoods. It is purplish-black to black in colour, and with a grain so dense it is virtually invisible.

    Zitan can usually only be obtained in quite narrow strips and so it is rare to find large pieces of furniture made from this wood. True Chinese rosewood is a variety of zitan and is very rare.

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