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Pair of Celestial Cloud Stone Columns

About the Item

Shaped from solid limestone, these impressive garden pedestals are carved on all sides with a low relief pattern of swirling clouds. The whorl of soft spirals and gentle curves drifts across the sides with tranquil motion, like plumes of smoldering incense or the celestial dais of a Buddhist or Taoist deity. A harbinger of rain and abundance, clouds are an ancient decorative motif in Chinese art and a visual pun for compassion and good fortune.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Minimalist (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    21st Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition. Minor losses and discoloration to stone.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZHA042C & ZHA042D1stDibs: LU820044151812

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