Container with stand

Title
Container with stand
Year/Period
18th-19th centuries
Region
China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H16 x W34.4 x D22.5 cm
Accession No.
2009-03612

Of sleek form, this antique 'long yan mu' display stand is made of a beautifully grained longyan wood. It was probably used as a container for a ‘false mountain’, that is a carving of mountainous form. The function of this piece illustrates the wide range of stands that were made.