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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 377237, member: 85&quot;]Cinnabar is a build up of lacquer over a long period of time and then hand carved.</p><p>Later the lacquer was applied to cardboard and then carved.&nbsp; The insides of these are usually painted black.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yours is on brass with an enamel inside.&nbsp; It tells me it is a newer import item and most likely resin as has been pointed out.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are looking to buy this, do not buy it because someone is telling you it is old and rare.&nbsp; It is not a good investment.</p><p>If you like it, and will use it and it is a price point you are comfortable with, then buy it and enjoy it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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