Chinese Wood Base

A curl-footed reddish-brown stand with a swirling ripple pattern on top.

This carved wood base is from Guangdong Province, China. A display base lifts an object off the surface and sets it apart, and Chinese stands for stones, ceramics and sculptures are usually made in carved hardwood. Round stand with a shallow top marked by concentric ripple rings. The sides curve down into four scrolled, outward-turning feet, and a glossy brown-red finish shines along the rims.

All curves, all gloss, and not one sharp corner.