Chinese Rectangular Base (Large)

Dark, squat, and perfectly content to hold up someone else's treasure.

This large rectangular carved base is from China. It is sandalwood. Rectangular stands are among the simplest forms in Chinese woodworking, and the plain outline lets the grain and finish of the wood stand out. Rectangular tabletop in jet black with a gently rounded rim, supported by a carved apron strip. Both ends sweep down into thick legs framing a long open slot. Stubby feet sit beneath, with light surface wear across the finish. It is 3.75 inches wide, 1.75 deep and 1 high.

A small stage built by someone who understood proportion.