Chinese Kang Style Stand with Stone Inset Top

A square of marble, set in dark wood like a lake.

Chinese craftsmen made this kang style stand with a stone inset top in the 20th century, using zitan wood and marble. Kang tables are traditionally low tables used on a heated brick platform, and small stands of this shape are often used to display objects. The top holds a square panel of marble with soft gray and white marking. Beneath it, curved legs end in scrolled feet and are joined by a low stretcher. The wood is nearly black.

About 4 inches high and 7 square. A miniature table with a very large attitude.