Seal - Seal stamp with Budai

A well-carved Chinese beige and reddish soapstone seal stamp crowned with Budai, Chinese Republic (1912-1949), ca 1925-1950, ca 7.6 cm. high, 4.6 cm. wide and 2.8 cm. deep.

The bold-headed historical Zen master seated in 'lilasana' on an square base, with smiling facial expression, elongated earlobes, potbellied, wearing a long robe that leaves his belly uncovered, his right hand resting on his knee, the base with engraved decoration of a circular cartouche containing a character and surrounded by a mountainous river landscape with a sailing boat, a house and plants, the underside with stylized ancient characters, in excellent condition.

Due to import uncertainties imposed by the US regarding trade tariffs, Dutch postal companies have decided not to ship packages to the US for the time being.