{"product_id":"asian-art-chinese-cinnabar-lacquer-enamel-brass-foliate-bowl","title":"Asian Art: Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Enamel \u0026 Brass Foliate Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking vintage Chinese cinnabar style lacquer bowl showcasing the exquisite sculptural depth of traditional Asian decorative art. Crafted with a heavy solid brass base core, the exterior features deep intricately hand-carved relief panels of soaring magpies or phoenix birds weaving through sprawling peony blossoms and seasonal flora, all set against a geometric key-fret background. The interior of the low-slung, compressed globular vessel is lined with a smooth, semi-gloss midnight black protective enamel wash that contrasts beautifully against the rich vermilion red tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-sculpted using a thick layer of filled cinnabar resin paste built over a sturdy, heavy structural spinning brass chassis. Features an unlacquered, exposed raw brass base displaying an authentic, aged matte-olive patina with original workshop tooling rings and historic paper label remnants. The decorative motif depicts the iconic \"Birds and Flowers\" pairing, a traditional Chinese art genre symbolizing marital harmony, prospective good fortune, and the arrival of springtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle this dramatic, tactile treasure as a refined vanity ring tray, a sophisticated desktop paperweight, or place it on a stack of art books where the heavy brass rim can actively catch ambient light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Elegant oriental scholar's table brush washer or small incense burner console bowl. Alternate Suggested Use: High-end vanity coin dish, minimalist cocktail table accent, or rich styling prop for editorial photography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46930443436230,"sku":"Listing 027-August-2026","price":650.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/Listing027-August-2026-CinnabarLacquerEnamel_BrassFoliateBowl04.jpg?v=1786669082","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/asian-art-chinese-cinnabar-lacquer-enamel-brass-foliate-bowl","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}