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A FINE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS A FINE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF JAMBHALA
18th century 19th century
The Buddha of long-life finely cast and richly gilded, seated cross- The richly gilded figure finely cast seated in lalitasana atop a lotus-
legged atop a tall, stepped, double lotus plinth with finely beaded petal base, adorned in a dhoti revealing the chest, rotund belly and
edges and engraved decorative borders, the hands held in dhyana sumptuous jewellery, the stern expression framed under an elaborate
mudra and flanked by billowing scarves, adorned with finely detailed five-leaf crown, holding a mongoose in the left hand and a bijapuraka
jewellery and a five-pointed crown, his ushnisha capped with a fruit in the right hand.
distinctive vajra finial, the face with contemplative expression. 16cm (6 1/4in) high.
17cm (6 3/4in) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
£4,000 - 6,000 CNY18,000 - 27,000
CNY36,000 - 54,000
十九世紀 銅鎏金五姓財神坐像
十八世紀 銅鎏金無量壽佛坐像
Provenance: reputedly gifted by Count Tito Francois to Mr. Raffaello
Provenance: reputedly gifted by Count Tito Francois to Mr. Raffaello Landini in the 1960’s, and thence by descen.
Landini in the 1960’s, and thence by descent
來源：
來源： 據傳於1960年代由Tito Francois伯爵贈予Raffaello Landini先生，並由
據傳於1960年代由Tito Francois伯爵贈予Raffaello Landini先生，並由 後人保存迄今
後人保存迄今
Count Tito Francois was a descendant of Alessandro Francois, a 19th
Count Tito Francois was a descendant of Alessandro Francois, a 19th century archaeologist and nobleman who discovered the important
century archaeologist and nobleman who discovered the important Greek Krater known as the ‘Francois vase’, now in the collection of
Greek Krater known as the ‘Francois vase’, now in the collection of the Museum Archeologico in Florence. Count Tito Francois lived in the
the Museum Archeologico in Florence. Count Tito Francois lived in the Castle of Querceto, and was Mr. Raffaello Landini’s neighbour in his
Castle of Querceto, and was Mr. Raffaello Landini’s neighbour in his mansion of Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Chianti.
mansion of Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Chianti.

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