PORCELAIN or POTTERY ASIAN LIDDED BOX

[bookingitgirl]

Hi All,

Just trying to determine what this little box is ------I believe it to be old. It appears to have the remnants of something red inside (makeup?). Thanks.

 

[unclemac]

chop box...

Antique Chinese Porcelain Wax Seal Ink Box 19th Century Chop Celadon 1800 Kangxi | eBay

 

[Discrimination Dave]

I think the word WAX is misleading here. The medium is red ink. A signature still wont do here for important business such as opening a bank account or buying a house or car. You gotta have a hanko!The hanko (stamp that is used for ones signature in Japan) was originally made of ivory but today are usually made of some poly material. Today we use a simple red ink pad (not as cool as your antique version)
Heres mine!

 

[Dug]

The characters that are on that box are not chinese according to my wife who is from Taiwan. Likely Japanese.