Chinese Seal / Calligraphy Set

Traditional-style Chinese calligraphy seal set presented in a red brocade-pattern fitted box with velvet lining and divider. Includes a carved stone seal (chop), plus a lidded porcelain jar decorated with a blue dragon motif that contains red seal paste (often cinnabar-based). This is the type of set commonly sold as a scholar’s desk accessory/gift set; most examples are late 20th century to contemporary unless you have documentation.

• Title: Chinese Calligraphy Seal Set: Carved Stone Chop + Dragon Porcelain Seal Paste Jar + Brocade Box

• Materials: Carved stone seal (stone type unverified), porcelain lidded jar, red seal paste, fabric-covered box with velvet lining

• Style: Traditional Chinese scholar’s desk / calligraphy accessory

• Theme: Dragon motif; foo dog/guardian-lion style seal finial (appearance consistent with common chop carvings)

• Age: Likely late 20th century–early 21st century (unconfirmed)

• Condition: Overall good; box shows typical wear/age to fabric edges; seal paste present with some residue under the lid area; porcelain shows minor handling wear.

• Brand: Unbranded

• Maker: Unknown (blue character mark present on base; not enough here to attribute)

• Country made in: Likely China (typical for these sets; unconfirmed without maker info)

• Approx. size (from photos): box approx. ~6 in long x ~4 in wide x ~2 in tall; jar approx. ~2.5–3 in diameter

Handling note: Many traditional red seal pastes are cinnabar-based (mercury sulfide pigment). It’s generally stable in paste form, but it’s still prudent to avoid ingestion and wash hands after use.