Incense stand, late 16th century, 30 13/16 x 20 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. ( x 53 x cm), Huanghuali hardwood and marble, China, 16th century, Small square or rectangular high tables were generally used in wealthy households as incense stands. This sixteenth-century example has an inlaid marble top that provided a durable, fire-retardant surface for the burning of rare fragrances. Incense stands were typically fitted with floor-stretchers (horizontal leg braces) creating, in effect, a space-frame of well-balanced proportions and minimalist form. All edges and corners of the wooden members

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