April 23, 2024
Authentic Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Mythological Baby Dragon Form Box
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If you like cinnabar lacquer work, this rarely seen baby dragon is a great addition to a collection. On close representative inspection you can find the layering, the handwork and the appreciation for the dedication given to this art. The dragon form box is covered in carved patterns and figures that can best be described as mythological renderings. The dragon box measures 4" side to side x 9.5" tip to tail x 5.25" high and weighs 560 grams. The cinnabar lacquer depth is over 125 mil and layer thickness about 0.75 mil, that's over 160 layers and therefore days before carving began. The interior is black lacquer and the shell seam is brass, a little tarnished in places. This dragon box has remained in its original protective box and not on display until now. Some incomplete and some too deeply carved places can be found on close inspection, otherwise in great shape as created.
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