Carved Chinese Chrysanthemum Cinnabar Square Gift Box - $37 - (Owens Cross Roads, AL)

The rich burnt-red color of traditional cinnabar evokes images of the treasured artifacts that once graced the chambers of China's Forbidden City. Originally,cinnabar was a pigment that was mined from iron ore quarries in Europe and Africa. Today, modern cinnabar is a safe reproduction of the famous red pigment that was once used to adorn the Emperor's vases, frames and intricately carved furniture. Beautiful square Chinese Cinnabar gift box.· 3.5” x 3.5” x 1.5”

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