Chinese Miniature Base, Round Xs

Round wooden stand with a thick, rolled foot and a distinctly visible grain.

This extra-small round miniature ebony base is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Ebony is a very dense, dark hardwood that has been used in China for furniture and fittings, and it polishes to a deep, even black. Low round stand with a flat top surrounded by a thin raised rim. The thick, rounded body below swells like a cushion. The wood is warm brown with visible grain and scratches across the top. It is 1 inches high and 3 in diameter.

Plain, round, and entirely free of pretense.