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A LARGE AND RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE
OF AMITAYUS
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

cast seated in dhyanasana on a high double-lotus pedestal
base, with hands folded in dhyanamudra, wearing a shawl and
dhoti, the borders incised at the hems with oral scrolls and
falling over the crossed-legs in undulous folds, with a billowing
celestial scarf around the shoulders and arms, richly adorned
with elaborate beaded jewelry inlaid with turquoise and
carnelian, the face with benevolent expression surmounted by
an elaborate ve-point diadem surrounding a high chignon
Height 15⅛ in., 38.3 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Sophus Black (1882-1960), Denmark.
$ 500,000-700,000
Sophus Black 1882 1960

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