Chinese Hexagonal Double Lotus Base

Worn smooth in places and crisp in others, this pedestal keeps its beads in order.

This hexagonal double lotus base in marble is from China. The lotus is one of the most widely used motifs in Chinese art, and it is often associated with purity because it rises clean from muddy water. Six-sided block with a waisted middle, ringed by rounded beads and bordered by scroll patterns. The surface is chalky and mottled with tan, and the lower rim looks softened by handling. It is 7 inches wide, 7 deep and 6 high.

A little scruffy, with every bead still present.