{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-carved-stone-seal-chop-blank-zodiac-rat-mouse-boxed-3-8","title":"Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Seal Chop – Blank Zodiac Rat Mouse Boxed 3.8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eItem specifics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulture: Asian (Chinese) Type: Large Uncarved \/ Blank Seal Stone (Chop) Style: Traditional Scholar's Desk Object Subject: Chinese Zodiac – Rat \/ Mouse Material: Carved Soapstone \/ Shoushan-style Stone (Tri-color: Pink, Yellow, Cream) Dimensions: 3.8 × 1.3 × 1.3 in (9.6 × 3.3 × 3.3 cm) Condition: Excellent vintage\/unused condition – The stone is substantial and free of major chips. Crucially, the base is blank (uncarved), making it ready for custom engraving. Includes original fabric-covered storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial and visually striking vintage Chinese stone seal, housed in its original presentation box. This piece is significantly larger and heavier than standard miniature seals, measuring nearly 4 inches tall and 1.3 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal is topped with a hand-carved finial of a Rat (or Mouse), the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac, symbolizing wisdom, wealth, and adaptability. The stone itself is a highlight, featuring beautiful natural striations with bands of pinkish-red and creamy beige running through a warm yellow body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is flat, polished, and uncarved, offering a blank canvas for a calligrapher or artist to engrave a custom name or studio mark. It arrives in a fitted, patterned fabric box, making it an excellent gift for someone born in the Year of the Rat (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020) or a collector of scholar's objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstantial Size: A heavy, wide-bodied seal (1.3\" square base) with impressive presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbolic Carving: Features the Zodiac Rat (New Beginnings \u0026amp; Prosperity)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Beauty: Distinctive multi-colored layering in the stone (Red\/Yellow\/White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlank Base: Ready for custom engraving\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":60049575149854,"sku":"BA-0200","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/il_fullxfull.7627518125_nk71.jpg?v=1790371298","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-chinese-carved-stone-seal-chop-blank-zodiac-rat-mouse-boxed-3-8","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}