Chinese Hexagonal Base (Large)

Glossy and black, this small stand flaunts its looping fretwork waist.

This large hexagonal sandalwood base from China is from China. The hexagon is a shape often used in Chinese design, in windows, tables and boxes, and it gives a stand a balanced and stable outline. Shallow stand with a smooth rectangular top whose corners are cut, beneath which a carved apron of interlocked curls and angular spirals runs around the waist. The feet are short, rounded and curled inward. The polish is deep. It is 4.75 inches wide, 3 deep and 1.75 high.

A showy base for something far less showy.