Attractive Early Indian Hindu bronze stamp seal, c. 17th.-18th. century.
The seal probably shows Laxmi seated. Traditionally used by Indian goldsmith or silversmiths to stamp onto sheets of Gold or silver using a hammer. So it could be called a mould or a matrice as well.
Very old example of these which often can be dated to the 19th. and early 20th. century.
Size: 40 x 34 mm.
Provenance: Collection of Ernst-Ulrich Walter, who had the private 'Museum für Morgenlandfahrer', in Leutwitz (Sachsen), the collection was acquired between 1963 and 1986. Comes with hard imprint.