Chinese Hexagonal Double Lotus Base

Compact hexagon with petals and pearls, wearing its carving a little smudged.

This hexagonal double lotus base in marble is from China. Marble is a hard crystalline stone that can be carved in fine detail and polished, and it has long been used in China for bases and architectural elements. Small six-sided pedestal with a flat top, patterned frieze under the rim, a band of large beads and a lower row of scroll forms. The beige surface is softened and slightly dirty in the grooves. It is 6.75 inches wide, 6.75 deep and 6 high.

Quietly fancy, in the way of good furniture legs.