Lot # 82 - Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Ashtray Set

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Oct-2025 7:21:00 PM
Current bid:

$16.00

Highest bidder:

Shearstar

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Ashtray Set

Offered is a pair of vintage Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer ashtrays, each featuring intricate floral designs and lined with deep blue enamel. These hand-carved pieces showcase traditional lacquer artistry and were likely produced for export during the mid-20th century.

Form & Design

  • One ashtray has a low, rounded profile with deeply carved chrysanthemum and peony motifs against a patterned background, accented with brass cigarette rests.

  • The second has a flatter, circular form with a band of stylized flowers and scrollwork, also with brass edging.

  • Interior: Both feature a bright cobalt blue enamel lining, a characteristic detail of mid-century Chinese lacquerware.

Details

  • Materials: Cinnabar lacquer, brass, enamel

  • Color: Red lacquer exterior, blue enamel interior

  • Decoration: Carved floral and foliate motifs with geometric patterned backgrounds

  • Period: Mid-20th century, likely 1950s–1970s

  • Origin: China


About the Maker / Origin Cinnabar lacquer carving is a centuries-old Chinese decorative art form, achieved by applying numerous layers of lacquer (historically pigmented with cinnabar) and then hand-carving elaborate designs. By the mid-20th century, such ashtrays and decorative wares were produced for export markets, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern functional forms.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Shearstar

Date Bid User
01-Oct-2025 6:27:22 PM $16.00 Shearstar
01-Oct-2025 5:33:20 PM $11.00 Evan
01-Oct-2025 5:32:59 PM $10.00 Bizyl
01-Oct-2025 5:32:59 PM $10.00 Evan
26-Sep-2025 10:56:38 AM $5.00 Bizyl

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