Gorgeous Old Burl Root Stool, Presumed Chinese "Scholar's Stool" disney knock off They've both got a bit

They've both got a bit of a Hilga af Klint vibe

I'd think this one dates to the 1940s or so

it is large enough to hold several pieces of chunky jewelry

with the hand-drawn/painted designs on the lid hovering between abstraction and figuration

It weighs just about a pound

Gorgeous Old Burl Root Stool, Presumed Chinese "Scholar's Stool" disney knock off They've both got a bitThe dealer in my neck of the woods that I purchased this root burl stool from believed it to be antique Chinese and looking at some images of Chinese root wood "scholar's stools," I believe he is correct. I found find it a completely gorgeous, strikingly sculptural and dramatically gestural thing, with super smooth surface and wonderfully rich color, ranging from near black to rust orange. And it is a shape shifter, revealing different aspects across