Hongmu Chinese Flower Stand - Ca 1960's Material - Stone This window is reclaimed teak

This window is reclaimed teak and has traces of the original paintwork which gives it character

framed by deeply receding borders and softened foliate traces at the shoulders

Circa 19th century

Similar examples can be found in the Weisman Art Museum

Sati was humiliated and sacrificed herself on a pyre

Hongmu Chinese Flower Stand - Ca 1960's Material - Stone This window is reclaimed teakThis elegant Chinese flower stand has a very slim profile making it perfect for a smaller room or hallway. It is made from hongmu, a Chinese hardwood and has delicate hoof feet and a beautiful openwork molded spandrel below the apron depicting opposing Makaras, legendary elephant trunked sea creatures. This style of square Chinese flower stand was very popular at the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1912) during the early 20th century. This example is a