| Original Message: Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Beads 1970s |
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The 3 large shou-pattern beads show two 1970s beads on the left, strung with fancy knotting and enameled end caps (one I took apart). You can also see a tiny carving error in the one on the left, where the knife slipped and a line is shortened. Oddly, I'm uncertain whether the lines displayed on the edges of the carving in the first bead are layers of lacquer, or artifacts of a toothed carving tool. The layers on the second bead are apparent; it also seems to be better carved and with a shiny lacquer surface instead of the dry surface of the first bead. What seems to be a difference in the type of lacquer applied - shiny vs dry - also shows up in the necklace beads in the next photos. The beads on the right are molded waxy something - you can see where the mold line around the edge has been smoothed away. The guri carved lacquer bead shows the multiple alternating layers of red and black. All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users |
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