I would appreciate any info you have. — R.A., Salem A. Your lamp base appears to be a cast copy of a Chinese carved cinnabar piece. Carved lacquer originated in China in the 12th century ...

Call it nature’s plastic: chinese lacquer, which is harvested from Rhus verniciflua trees in the south and hardens when exposed to the air, is a remarkable substance. When cinnabar is added ...

Appraisal: Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Box, ca. 1750, from Myrtle Beach Hour 2. Check out James F. Callahan's appraisal of a Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, ca. 1750, in Myrtle Beach Hour 2.