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52 SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 BODIES OF INFINITE LIGHT
313 A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITABHA
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY
cast seated in vajraparyankasana, the upturned soles of the feet
each inscribed with a four-spoked dharmacakra, the hands in
dhyana mudra, the dhoti sashed at the waist and the hems of the
garments delicately chased with a brocade pattern of scrolling
lotus, the exposed chest centered with a wan, the bowed head
with a serene expression, downcast eyes, elongated ears, and
tightly coiled hair, the ushnisha surmounted by a round jewel
Height 13½ in., 34.3 cm
PROVENANCE
The Chang Foundation Collection.
LITERATURE
Jintongfo zaoxiang tulu/Buddhist Images in Gilt Metal, Taipei,
1993, pl. 9.
明十六 / 十七世紀 銅鎏金阿彌陀佛坐像
來源
鴻禧美術館收藏
出版
《金銅佛造像圖錄》，台北，1993年，圖版9
$ 60,000-80,000
