CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE BUDDHA SEAL

CHINESE (20TH CENTURY) CHINESE CARVED MOTTLED WHITE AND RUSSET HARDSTONE FIGURAL SEALCARVED IN THE FORM OF A SEATED LAUGHING BUDDHA (BUDAI / HOTEI) WITH EXPOSED BELLY AND DRAPED ROBES THE UNDERSIDE CARVED IN RELIEF WITH A FOUR-CHARACTER ARCHAIC SEAL SCRIPT INSCRIPTION WITHIN A SQUARE BORDER 5.375 IN HIGH, 3.875 X 3.75 IN