COLLECTING CINNABAR

Cinnabar is a ware that is made of numerous layers of a heavy meruric sulfide and often referred to as Vermillion, the red hue in which it is most commonly found (brown is also a very desireable hue in Cinnabar). Cinnabar was carved into many different objects, ranging from beautiful boxes, buttons, snuff bottles and vases.

Below is an example of a Cinnabar Box from 19th Century China:

Front (lid) and Back (bottom)

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The carvings are highly detailed and depict gardens, animals, figures and latticwork. Pieces are often black lacquered and black lacquered over red or lacquered on the inside in a contrasting color. All aspects of a piece are carved and detailed.

Side and Inside

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Pieces that are highly sought after include Boxes, Dishes, Fire Screens, Vases , Lamps  and Trays.

The very best and desireable Cinnabar was produced in the 19th Century in China.

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