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Chinese Mill Stone, c. 1900

$1,680
£1,254.88
€1,454.83
CA$2,332.64
A$2,614.59
CHF 1,361.34
MX$31,925.22
NOK 17,284.06
SEK 16,383.73
DKK 10,854.63
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About the Item

This unusual stone pedestal is actually a late 19th-century cylindrical mill stone. Hand-carved of solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshing wheat and other grains on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone roller would have been pulled, by man or ox, across a grain harvest to separate grain from the straw and chaff. Shortened for use as a seat or side table, the limestone column has a minimalist form that blends effortlessly into any interior.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)Seat Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TLB027R1stDibs: LU820033809972

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