Chinese Rectangular Base (Small)

Black stand with a long arched gap and a squared-off, serious posture.

This small rectangular carved base is from China. It is sandalwood. Sandalwood is slow growing and fine textured, which allows carvers to cut crisp edges and smooth surfaces on even small objects. Broad flat top with a rounded edge sits on a narrow band of fine surface carving. Curved sides frame a wide open slot, and low feet ground the base. The dark finish has a soft sheen with slight scuffing. It is 3 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 1 high.

A small platform with large ambitions for other people's objects.