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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: greenacres on September 04, 2012, 07:25:55 PM
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This ginger jar is about 55yrs old. It's made in Taiwan, lol ;D It was a gift to my grandmother. The sticker fell off and I threw it in the jar. It was bought in a fine retail store. I never knew much about it. Are there tests to check for cinnabar without damaging it?
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I think you had better look here before you start checking this pot...Cinnabar..is Mercury sulphide...dangerou s stuff
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar#Toxicity
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the label and inside the top and bottom pics please ??
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The metal side is the bottom.
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Certainly looks like cinnebar carving. Cinnebar is usually a deep red, but I think that it will fade with sunlight. I am attaching a photo of a cinnebar box which has similar inset carving.
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I was never clearly sure. Thanks for everyones feed back. I know it was collectable a couple of years ago, but that could change over night, lol.
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Certainly looks like cinnebar carving. Cinnebar is usually a deep red, but I think that it will fade with sunlight. I am attaching a photo of a cinnebar box which has similar inset carving.
the deep red of cinnabar...is vermillion...
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This piece is very special to me. I've always loved it. I'm what you call eclectic. If I like it,then it stays!
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greenacres, you might have missed mart's post requesting pictures of the label and view from top open jar.
Please post those....thanks!
It is a gorgeous piece! Not used to seeing this color scheme. They are usually all over dark red in color.
Color scheme similar to yours
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-chinese-cinnabar-red-yellow-ginger (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-chinese-cinnabar-red-yellow-ginger)
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Sure, when I get home. I volunteer for Domestic Violence for the last 7 yrs. I go in to the office today.
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Boy, do I need to unwind now. Here are the photos you were looking for.