Chinese Stone Chop Seal/Stamp Set W/Ink In Pot - Hand Carved TERESA
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:14472665 | Country of Manufacture: China |
A traditional Chinese stone name chop(stamp)Hand carved and hand engravedmarble) Personalized for the name TERESA inEnglish as well as in ChineseThe package includes the marble namechop and a red seal ink pad contained in a porcelain containerThe ink has NOT been used and still hasthe plastic seal on itThe rock is 2 3/4" tall and1/2" squareThe bowl is 1 3/4" across. The size of box: 4 ½ x 3 ½ x 1In China, seal carving is such a revered skill that it'sregarded as one of the ..."four treasured arts, " along with painting, calligraphy, and poetry. Seals, also called chops, are used to sign everythingfrom official documents to works of art. Often topped with elaborate carvedmotifs, the "name" end is dipped in brilliant red seal paste andstamped onto the paper.Chinese artisans will hand-carve this soapstone choptopped with a hand-carved dragon with the given name or word of your choice, and provide a card explaining how the word was translated into Chinesecharacters. Choose your or a loved one's first name, or an inspiring word orsalutation—like serenity, celebrate, or peace—to use on greetings. Comes in avelvet-lined brocade gift box with a blue-and-white porcelain dish for the sealpaste.
