Chinese Drum-form Pedestal or Base

Studs above, leaves below, and a chip on top that adds character.

Craftsmen of Shanxi Province, China, made this drum-form pedestal or base in stone in the mid-20th century. Drum-shaped stone bases are commonly used as garden seats or display plinths. The shoulder carries a ring of round beads, and below it a leafy, fan-like carved design flows toward a plain band at the base. The stone is pale and warm gray, with small chips at the top edge and a rough, worn finish.

About ten inches tall and thirteen across. It looks as if it has been in the garden for decades.