Exquisite Chinese Cinnabar-Style “Nine Dragon Wall” Sculpture

  • Period:  Mid-20th Century
  • Primary Motif: The “Nine Dragons Taming the Waters” (Auspicious Imperial Protection).
  • Artistry: Deeply undercut high-relief carving (front); Gilded Xingshu (running script) calligraphy (back).
  • Materials: Carved cinnabar-lacquer composition over a reinforced core; Custom black-lacquered hardwood base.
  • Signature: Inscribed and signed by the Master Wang Zuyao (王祖耀书).
  • Condition: Museum-Grade. The cinnabar retains a deep, lustrous saturation; gold calligraphy is crisp and luminous; no losses to the intricate high-relief scales or fins.