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Unique Oriental Resin (?) 8” Vase. Very Detailed. Nice Display Piece. See Photos
$ 3.43
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Unique Resin (?) 8” Vase. Very Detailed And Beautiful Impressions. See Photos. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS tracking .From realorrepro
Is it old?
To many buyers, the age of cinnabar carved lacquer is not as important as the quality of workmanship. This art form has remained essentially unchanged for centuries and some pieces carved today are very high quality. Then again, many pieces from the 19th and early 20th century made for the tourist trade are very poor quality. Quality is usually defined by the amount and quality of detailed carving, number of layers of lacquer and condition.
Generally, pieces permanently marked China, or Made in China, date from ca. 1890s-1930s. Cinnabar being carved today usually has no permanent mark. Museum quality pieces are just that–in a museum and not at your local flea market or on eBay. And don't get excited over Chinese characters on a piece. Most of those marks were applied to impress Western tourists and are on more reproductions than genuine pieces.