This is probably a mid-20th century stand carved to look as if it were a naturalistic root made into a stand. Very attractive For porcelain or teapots It is 14 cm high and 13 cm in diameter
This is a very elegantly carved small table, it is shaped like a scroll; their Chinese name is zhuan ji, a scroll shaped small table. It is sturdy by not clunky, lovely warm patina It was made in the Greater Shanghai Area in the 1930s.