Indian Ornamental Base for Column

Two little temples sit on a single stone foot.

This ornamental column base is stone from Himatnagar, Gujarat, India, dated to the mid 18th century. Carved stone bases of this kind are commonly part of temple or haveli architecture. A raised center platform is flanked by two tiered pavilions with stepped, domed tops. Tiny carved panels and moldings run around each pavilion. The stone is a weathered gray, with sandy pitting and chipped edges typical of long exposure. It sits low and wide.

About 24 inches wide and 19 deep. Use it as a plinth, a coffee table or a conversation.