Chinese White Cinnabar?

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Nice looking box. 6 1/4" x 4 1/4". Looking at pics is there such a thing as white cinnabar?

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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Cinnabar refers to mercuric sulfide, which is a (toxic) red mineral that has been used as a pigment. It was traditionally used to color the carved lacquerware. So your box may be lacquer, but not cinnabar.
     
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks 2many
     
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