拍品 15
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AN UNUSUAL BOXWOOD DISPLAY STAND
AN UNUSUAL BOXWOOD DISPLAY STAND

19TH CENTURY

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AN UNUSUAL BOXWOOD DISPLAY STAND
19TH CENTURY
The irregular, flattened top supported by a naturalistic complex of jagged and intertwined 'roots,' the wood of a well-patinated, golden-brown color
12 5/8 in. (32.2 cm.) long

拍品專文

Display stands have played an important role in the presentation of art objects for centuries. Some of the finest examples made from materials such as jade, ivory, zitan and other rare woods rivaled the works of art they were used to supplement. The current example, carved to mimic a natural cluster of roots, would have likely been found on the scholar's desk.