Tall Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Red Lacquer Vase

Post Qing Dynasty Cinnabar ginger jar & stand Exquisite high relief carved continuous landscape motif, complete with hardwood stand. Unmarked. T...

19th Century Chinese Export Oval Cinnabar Box This 19th Century Chinese Export Oval Cinnabar Box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and artistr...

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand Chinese 19th Century A truly unique and remarkable piece from 19th-century China, this figural carved w...

Pair of Chinese Export Famille Verte Jardinières 100 Antique Pattern, Late Qing Period Circa 1900 Marked A magnificent pair of Chinese Ex...

Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...

Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period China, Circa 1700 An exquisite Chinese Blue and White Spittoon from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi Period, showcasing the fin...

Chinese red lacquer box from Qing dynasty. Includes nine-pieces. Before in excellent condition. But when I take pictures, accidentally fell t...

Qing Dynasty Chinese wooden red lacquered presentation box, lovely and beautiful red lacquer box with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, this auspicious objects ar...

Unique Chinese beautifully carved cinnabar planter with three cranes forming the planter, second half of the 20th century.     

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquered blanket chest from the 19th century, with iron hardware. This exquisite Chinese Qing dynasty period blanket chest, dating back to the 19th...

A rare palace size Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer figural box and cover, Qing Dynasty This palace size box and cover is a rare and exquisite piece of art made in the 19th century...