Chinese Base with Lotus Motif

A deep-brown round stand with a smooth top and a skirt of fat, curling scrolls.

This mahogany base with lotus motif is from China. Mahogany is a dense, fine-grained hardwood prized for carving, and it is known for taking a rich reddish brown color when polished. Circular stand with a flat, finely grained top, a thin raised rim and a small round boss at the center. A softly lobed apron carries rolled scrolls and open loops above low feet, all with a polished dark finish. It is 2.25 inches high and 10.5 in diameter.

A modest pedestal, with a flourish at every turn.