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Cinnabar vases date and quality Help

Posted By: Tim
Posted Date: Oct 19, 2015 (11:32 AM)

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Based upon the photo, I am not entirely sure your vase is cinnabar lacquer...could be resin. I think I see air bubble marks on the lacquer that goes around the shoulder of the vase.

Look under magnification....if you see distinct layers of red lacquer, then it is cinnabar. If there are no layers and/or you see pin holes (bubble bursts created when the resin was drying) then it is resin (plastic).

The quality of the carving is fair (if it is carved and not a resin cast) and I would estimate the piece to be from 1950 or newer.

Authenticity and age are what accounts for the variations in sold prices on Ebay.

Based upon what I see, It's not worth very much..... Just put clear photos and run it as an auction, then see what happens.

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