Title
Display stand
Year/Period
18th century
Region
China
Dimension
Object size: 15.3 x 45.7 x 33.4 cm
Accession No.
2016-00315
Collection of
This huangyangmu (boxwood) stand has been carved, at least partially, to appear like a natural root formation. It consists of a flat upper surface supported by gnarled, intertwining roots. The Chinese literati favoured furnishings that alluded to nature in form as well as materiality. Made of wood or stone, these items which included tables, stools and stands were also often depicted in Ming and Qing paintings.
