Chinese Scroll-Form Miniature Base

Little dark stand whose feet curl up at both ends like ocean waves.

This scroll-form miniature wooden base is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is wood. Display stands for small objects are traditional in Chinese collecting, and carved wood bases are made to raise an object and frame it for viewing. Low, rectangular platform with a smooth reddish-brown finish. Both ends roll under in thick scrolled feet, showing paler tones inside the curl. The top is flat and glossy, with a few light scratches. It is 2.5 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 0.75 high.

A modest stage for whatever deserves attention next.