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Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900

$1,680
£1,271.92
€1,473.03
CA$2,377.58
A$2,663.85
CHF 1,385.32
MX$32,274.60
NOK 17,649.60
SEK 16,476.51
DKK 10,995.88

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 the 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: 19 in (48.26 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)Seat Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Minimalist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TLB027U1stDibs: LU820046322242

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