Shelley Posted October 14, 2016 at 04:12 PM Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 at 04:12 PM As part of my helping my late friends wife clear his vast collection of books,(http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/46591-chinese-books-for-sale/ ) we have come across some Chop (seal) making tools. Not sure of the value of this sort of thing, but if any one is interested, let me know and I will post some pictures. There are also a few blank chops and a couple already done, but I guess you could remove what is there and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinZhenPu Posted October 15, 2016 at 12:47 AM Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 at 12:47 AM I'd like to see them. Also curious about the pattern of the already done chops. Could you post some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 15, 2016 at 09:45 AM Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 at 09:45 AM Yes, I will sort out some pictures asap but it probably won't be till next week. I will have to go and see my friend and take some photos. I wasn't going to do it unless someone was interested. I can tell you there are tools, like small chisels and knives all in a lovely wooden box and other tools I don't know what they are called, so photos soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted October 15, 2016 at 01:24 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 at 01:24 PM So it's 篆刻工具. My father bought me a set of those things when I was a middle school boy. How time flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 15, 2016 at 04:53 PM Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 at 04:53 PM Thank you for that Publius. Did you ever use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted October 16, 2016 at 11:14 AM Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 at 11:14 AM Yes, Shelley, I made some seals for myself. One of them I used to stamp all my books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 16, 2016 at 12:40 PM Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 at 12:40 PM I had some made for me and used them just for that but it didn't last long and only a few books got done. Might just start again , but its not like I have any reason to, i don't take them anywhere or lend them to anyone, but it might be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:20 PM Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:20 PM I have finally found time to get some photos of the chop making tools. If any one is interested, they are for sale. Just PM me to discuss it. All the chops are blank, I was mistaken that two were carved its just the top that has been carved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinZhenPu Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:26 PM Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 at 11:26 PM The second picture, is that the stamp ink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted November 11, 2016 at 01:05 PM Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 at 01:05 PM Yes, that is the red ink. The first picture is wooden vice, and then there are the tools and in the last picture is everything including the little box the tools come in. The box is not wooden I mistook the vice for the tool box, I had only seen them very briefly before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted November 11, 2016 at 02:17 PM Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 at 02:17 PM The old ink is collectible. Unrusted and unopened: good. (The ink supposedly gets better over time. Plus manufacturing standards are believed to have gone down over the years.) The tools are still easily and cheaply bought. The carved seals don't look like much. Hard to tell about the other seals from the pictures, but cracks are really bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted November 11, 2016 at 06:13 PM Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 at 06:13 PM @889 Thanks for the info. I want to sell them not to make money but to ensure they go to someone who will use and enjoy. I am open to reasonable offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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