{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-carved-stone-seal-chop-blank-zodiac-dog-boxed-3-3","title":"Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Seal Chop – Blank Zodiac Dog Boxed 3.3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem specifics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulture: Asian (Chinese) Type: Uncarved \/ Blank Seal Stone (Chop) Style: Traditional Scholar's Desk Object Subject: Chinese Zodiac – Dog \/ Hound Material: Carved Soapstone \/ Shoushan-style Stone (Caramel-Brown tone) Dimensions: 3.3 × 0.8 × 0.8 in (8.4 × 2 × 2 cm) Condition: Excellent vintage\/unused condition – The stone body is smooth and free of major chips. Crucially, the base is blank (uncarved), making it ready for custom engraving. Includes original patterned fabric-covered storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome vintage Chinese stone seal, presented in its original fitted fabric box. This piece features a hand-carved finial of a Dog (or Hound), the eleventh animal of the Chinese Zodiac, symbolizing loyalty, honesty, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal is carved from a warm, caramel-brown stone (likely soapstone or Shoushan stone) with a smooth, polished finish. The dog is depicted seated atop the plinth, alert and watchful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece particularly desirable for artists and calligraphers is that the base is blank and uncarved. Unlike used antique seals that bear someone else's name, this \"virgin\" stone is ready to be engraved with your own custom signature, logo, or design. It arrives in a fitted, patterned fabric box with a red satin interior, making it an excellent gift for someone born in the Year of the Dog (1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018) or a collector of scholar's objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Stone Seal: Features a traditional square column form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbolic Carving: Features the Zodiac Dog (Loyalty \u0026amp; Protection)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlank Base: The bottom surface is flat and uncarved, ready for customization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Smooth, polished soapstone\/hardstone in a rich brown hue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresentation: Includes original vintage storage box with toggle closure\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60049575182622,"sku":"BA-0201","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.7627528461_mw9y.jpg?v=1790371300","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-chinese-carved-stone-seal-chop-blank-zodiac-dog-boxed-3-3","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}