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Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900

$1,680
£1,278.23
€1,472.79
CA$2,385.07
A$2,558.76
CHF 1,372.47
MX$30,807.10
NOK 17,301.53
SEK 15,776.60
DKK 11,003.68

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: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Diameter: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Seat Height: 18.5 in (46.99 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: TLB027C1stDibs: LU820045929682

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