Chinese Limestone Chrysanthemum Trough, c. 1800

Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...

Once used on a Provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 20th century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. hand carved from solid limestone, this shallow rectangular trough exists on a slight tilt, exaggerated by its asymmetrical form. The trough has a rectangular form, carved with a shallow basin, rounded underside, and chiseled surface texture. The rim of the trough curves up and down in a wave-like pattern, softened by the touch of many hands over the years. The surface of the stone has weathered with time, resulting in natural erosion and neutral color variation. A drainage hole is carved into one side, making the large trough...

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...

Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. The low trough i...

More information coming soon… A rather wide hand-carved limestone trough, dating to the 1700s. The French trough is laden with character-defining traits, such as the mottled black ...

A truly magnificent and monumental garden trough, hand-carved from a single massive block of French limestone and resting on two integrated block legs. This is a rare and important p...

More information coming soon… This French limestone trough dating to the 1800s has subtle character-defining elements to make it a unique trough. The most obvious is the thin inter...

Hand-carved from limestone in France during the 18th century, this antique trough has a rectangular form with timeworn edges and a surface softened by centuries of use. The stone bea...