Chinese Base with Ry Yi and Stylized Lotus Motif

Glossy round stand with a lotus motif and a ruddy shine.

This mahogany base with a ruyi and stylized lotus motif is from China. The ruyi is a Chinese emblem often shown as a curved, cloud-like form, and it is generally associated with good fortune and the fulfillment of wishes. Up close, a round top with a polished dished surface and a rolled rim sits over a pierced band of leafy scrolls with a lotus bud at the front. Short feet curl outward. The finish is a lustrous red brown. It is 2 inches high and 8 in diameter.

Pretty enough to be the star, polite enough not to.