Chinese Base with Stylized Lotus Motif

Petals and tendrils circle this dark stand's belly in a tidy ring.

This mahogany base with a stylized lotus motif is from China. Mahogany is a dense hardwood with a straight grain and warm reddish color, and it is well suited to carving and polishing. Presenting a broad, round stand with a shallow top, a raised double rim and a carved, pierced skirt of scrolls and floral forms. Rounded feet curl under at the bottom. The finish is dark chocolate brown with a satin shine. It is 2 inches high and 7.5 in diameter.

Well carved, well polished and happily underfoot.