This low stone pedestal is an early 19th-century mill stone or roller stone, used for threshing grain on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone would have been would have been pulled across a grain harvest, by man or ox, to separate the grain from the straw and chaff. Hand-carved of solid limestone, the cylindrical column has strong presence indoors or out as a minimalist side table, plant stand, or sculpture.


Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions:
Height: 18 in.
Width: 11 in.
Depth: 11 in.

Category: Pedestals & Columns
Origin: China
Materials: Limestone

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Unknown; Some Imperfections; Good
Wear consistent with age and use.