Vintage Mid Century Scroll Feet Display Stand

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Vintage mid century Chinese wooden scroll display stand (also historically referred to as a juan shu shi xiaoji or ji).

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Key Characteristics

• Design: It features a clean, minimalist flat rectangular top surface where both ends curl seamlessly inward underneath to form scrolled legs.
• Historical Use: In traditional Chinese scholar culture (dating back through the Ming and Qing Dynasties), miniature scroll tables like this were placed on desks or larger tables. They were used by the literati to prominently display prized artworks, handscrolls, calligraphy, tea utensils, incense burners, or fine porcelain.
• Modern Purpose: Today, they are highly sought after as elegant pedestal risers for displaying bonsai trees, suiseki (viewing stones), antique vases, and collectibles. They are traditionally crafted from prized tropical hardwoods like huanghuali, ziandao, hongmu, or polished rosewood. Measures 7” x 5” x 1”. Has some sun fading normal for age. See less