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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The fgure is seated in dhyanasana on a raised
platform holding a leafy lotus stem, wearing loose
robes, an elaborate headdress and jewellery before
a detachable faming mandorla.
8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,600
€2,300-4,600

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
清乾隆 鎏金銅無量壽佛坐像
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏; 二十世紀初購
自亞洲

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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TWO MINIATURE GILT BRONZE FIGURES
13TH AND 18TH CENTURIES
The frst fgure depicts Amitayus, seated in
dhyanasana upon a double lotus base, with his
hands in namaskara mudra. The second fgure
depicts Shakaymuni dressed in long fowing robes,
also seated in dhyanasana with hands pressed
together in namaskara mudra.
The largest 2 in. (5 cm.) high
(2)
£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,300-3,400

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
元十三世紀及清十八世紀
鎏金銅無量壽佛坐像及釋迦牟尼佛
坐像一組兩件
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏; 二十世紀初購
96
自亞洲 (2)

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