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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA 18th/19th century Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty The Buddha of Infinite Life cast seated in The Buddha of Infinite Light seated in
The heavily cast figure modelled seated padmasana upon double lotus throne, the dhyanasana on a double-lotus plinth, the
in dhyanasana and with loose robes with hands in dhyanamudra, the lithe body clad body adorned with princely garments and
cold-chiselled floral hems, the hands in in loose robes and jewels, the serene face jewellery, the serene face topped with a
dharmachakramudra, the serene face with topped with a five-pointed crown. five-pointed crown, the hands cradling a
downcast eyes and long earlobes, topped 16cm (6 1/4in) high container. 16cm (6 1/4in) high
with an ushnisha covered in snail-coil hair, all
raised on a double-lotus plinth. £1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,200
16cm (6 1/4in) high CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

£1,000 - 1,500 Provenance
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 A Dutch private collection (by repute).

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