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Subject:Help With Carved Resin Lacquer Vase
Posted By: Kardinal Wed, Mar 19, 2014 IP: 68.10.98.83
Few questions here.
I know it is not bone, neither ivory. What is the right way to call it? Resin, lacquer? I see some places describe similar pieces as "white cinnabar" which does not make sense besides the marketing of the word cinnabar. It is about 12" tall and over 9 pounds. The base appears to be made of the same material. So if that is resin I guess it should not be that heavy? Unless, layers of lacquer were applied over a body of some other material?

Then, is it Chinese or Japanese? I found few other pieces with the same mark but no explanation or translation of it. Any idea what is reads?
Finally, do you think it is recent, vintage or antique piece?
Thanks in advance!








Subject:Re: Help With Carved Resin Lacquer Vase
Posted By: Jim Fri, Mar 21, 2014
Hi, this is lost wax molded resin composition. The mark is the same as in the reference below. Be sure to read the comments, especially #6 (with apologies :).
I posted this mark on the forum some time ago, had 1500 lookers, no response. I think the mark is Italian, as a great deal of this type of molding has been produced in italy. Regards, Jim


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Subject:Re: Help With Carved Resin Lacquer Vase
Posted By: Carol Fri, Mar 21, 2014
Looks Chinese--resin. These pieces do not have a strong value in the secondary market, and are more decorative. The characters on the base are likely added to give it a more artistic/important look, but shouldn't add value to the piece. If it were ivory, that would be a different story!

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Subject:Re: Help With Carved Resin Lacquer Vase
Posted By: Kardinal Sun, Mar 23, 2014
Thanks for the replies.
I saw your topic before. No many people ( if any) describe similar vases as ''lost wax molded resin". Mostly they use words like carved, white cinnabar( which does not make sense), faux ivory, lacquer etc. It seems that these attract more buyers. I understand that the value of similar pieces is decorative but wonder if they bring decent money or sell for very cheap?
So, are these Asian characters made up? Like, they are not real and does not mean anything?


Subject:Re: Help With Carved Resin Lacquer Vase
Posted By: Kat Sun, Sep 11, 2016
I have the same exact vase. Have you found any more info?

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