Antique Chinese Rosewood Hand-carved Decorative Wood Stand

Dimensions: 1-1/4” h x 2-5/8” dia (1-1/2” dia. interior)

This wonderful small Rosewood stand is constructed and finished from a rich brown wood, featuring an intricate open scroll pattern that adds depth and character to any displayed item. The round shape of the stand provides stability and balance, ensuring your items are securely held in place while drawing attention to their beauty.

Historical Information: Antique decorative stands were used from ancient times to the present to celebrate and present beautiful art objects and served to bring esteemed objects into more prominent light and bring esteemed objects into more prominent light. As with stands like the piece being offered are a favorite for display — Stand that are rough in textural carving to those that have a silky smooth texture, with the matted or richly toned surfaces have always been considered pleasing both to the touch and eye and not meant to be more important than the piece for which it is presenting.

By the late Ming period, the pairing of objects to stands of suitable style and size had become an important aesthetic objective. These beautiful stand forms were made from a wide variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, wood, bamboo, root, and stone with lacquer being preferred. Today these miniaturized stands hewn from a single block of hardwood have survived. 

Condition: Excellent with intricate and refined carving.