Chinese Miniature Base with Lotus Motif, Square M

Glossy, round top on a puffy, four-footed body with a soft scalloped apron.

This medium square miniature rosewood base with a lotus motif is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Rosewood, called hongmu in China, covers several dense reddish hardwoods that have long been used for fine furniture and carved stands. Low stand with a ridged edge and a shallow central dish on top. The lower body swells into rounded lobes, with soft scalloped curves between four bulbous feet. The wood is dark with a deep gloss. It is 4.5 inches wide, 4.5 deep and 1.75 high.

A cushiony little base with a very firm stance.