Chinese Stool / Side Table

Hefty stump with a split down the front and a surface like crumpled paper.

This stool / side table is from Hebei Province, China, and dates to the 19th century. Many Chinese antiques are now returning to China through auction houses and foreign dealers, as Chinese buyers actively purchase older pieces back, which the article describes as reclaiming their heritage. Rounded, upright cylinder with a rough crest and a deep vertical cleft on one side. Surface is deeply grooved and pocked, with warm orange and tan tones. The top is slightly uneven and shows some darker areas. It is 12 inches long, 11 deep and 19.5 high.

Wild all over and surprisingly good at sitting still.