Chinese Wood Rectangular Base

Curled feet carry a low dark stand with fretwork hidden under its skirt.

This rectangular carved sandalwood base is from China. Sandalwood is a dense, fine-grained and fragrant timber that carvers in China and India have favoured for small objects and stands. Rectangular with a recessed flat top, the platform is deep brown and lightly grained, with pierced scrolling carved along the apron. Four curved feet with small hooves hold it close to the ground. It is 5 inches wide, 2.75 deep and 1.5 high.

Built to lift something small and make it feel important.