Chinese Hexagonal Double Lotus Base

A hexagonal pedestal that went to the carving shop and refused to leave early.

This hexagonal double lotus base in marble is from China. Marble is a hard crystalline stone that can be carved in fine detail and polished, and it has long been used in China for bases and architectural elements. Six-sided base with a flat top and a waisted profile, covered in tiers of rounded lobes between bands of fine scrollwork. The cream surface is stained amber in the recesses, with a slightly rough, weathered feel. It is 7 inches wide, 7 deep and 6 high.

Fussy in the best way, solid in the rest.