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Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel? - Diane Reed - Sep 15, 2007 (08:21 AM)
- Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel? - Roger - Sep 20, 2007 (05:46 AM)
  - Re: Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel? - Diane Reed - Sep 21, 2007 (08:22 PM)

Subject:Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel?
Posted By: Diane Reed Sat, Sep 15, 2007 IP: 72.132.171.160

I have an 8-panel mother-of-pearl and ivory (?) piece that
my mother purchase in the Orient 20 years ago. It has fine lines
all over it. I notice that this design is being produced inexpensively today. Is this crackle a sign of age? If so, any idea on the age?

Subject:Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel?
Posted By: Roger Thu, Sep 20, 2007

Dianne,

Its really hard to tell from the photos - you would need closer shots to be able to tell for sure. However, black laquer is often wet-sanded with a fine sandpaper and the lines you are seeing may just be from that.

This might be of interest to you - particularly since we have a sections devoted specifically to laquers and how they are created. We have launched a new blog about the chinese antique & reproduction furnitures industry. The link is: http://www.acf-china.com/blog/

URL Title :Visit our chinese antiques blog

Subject:Re: Is crackle in black lacquer a sign of age in 12' x 3' wall panel?
Posted By: Diane Reed Fri, Sep 21, 2007

Here is detail of the lacquer