Chinese Base with Double Lotus Motif (Small)

Round, ribbed, and beaded, like a blossom that has settled in for good.

This small base with double lotus motif is from China. Mahogany is a reddish hardwood that is stable and takes fine carving, which makes it a practical choice for small stands and display bases. Low round stand with a shallow recessed top inside a scalloped rim. Beneath is a bead row and a broad skirt of overlapping curved leaves. The color is deep brown with a reddish sheen on the edges. It is 1.31 inches high and 5 in diameter.

Rooted, settled, and quietly handsome.