Stone Farm Trough

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, the trough has a shallow, rectangular form with slight asymmetry and an etched pattern of vertical grooves. The surface of the stone has softened with time, developing rounded edges and a smooth texture from centuries of use. A drainage hole has been carved into one side, making this trough ideal as a statement garden planter or unexpected sink basin.