Chinese Miniature Base, Square

Low dark platform with rounded corners and a recessed panel on top.

This square miniature rosewood base from China is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Rosewood is a dense, dark hardwood used in Chinese furniture and carving, and it is valued for its fine grain and its warm reddish-brown color. Shallow stand with a rectangular recessed top panel inside a molded border, softly rounded corners and a low arched cutout beneath each side. The finish is deep reddish brown with a smooth polish and visible grain. It is 2.1 inches wide, 2.1 deep and 0.6 high.

Low profile, high gloss, no fuss.