Lot # 41 - Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Trinket Box

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Oct-2025 6:40:00 PM
Current bid:

$18.00

Highest bidder:

Star

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Trinket Box

A finely crafted round trinket box featuring traditional Chinese cinnabar lacquerwork. The lid showcases a deeply carved dragon soaring through swirling clouds, framed by elegant floral scroll motifs. The interior reveals a brilliant cobalt-blue enamel lining, offering a vivid contrast to the rich red exterior.

Details:

  • Origin: China (maker unknown)

  • Material: Carved cinnabar lacquer over brass with enamel interior

  • Design: Imperial dragon among clouds with floral scrollwork

  • Form: Round, lidded trinket or jewelry box

  • Markings: Impressed mark on base beneath enamel

Collecting Insight:

Cinnabar lacquerware is a traditional Chinese craft involving the application of multiple layers of lacquer—each hand-carved to create intricate relief designs. The dragon, a symbol of imperial power and good fortune, enhances the box’s appeal to collectors of Asian decorative arts. The cobalt enamel interior is typical of mid-20th century export pieces, valued for both its beauty and its protective function.



Dimensions : 4.25 in W x 3 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is Star

Date Bid User
01-Oct-2025 6:25:42 PM $18.00 Star
01-Oct-2025 6:24:57 PM $16.00 Utsukushii Josei
01-Oct-2025 6:24:57 PM $15.00 Shearstar
24-Sep-2025 10:39:11 PM $11.00 Utsukushii Josei
24-Sep-2025 7:12:18 PM $6.00 Basket Farm
24-Sep-2025 7:25:37 AM $5.00 Utsukushii Josei

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