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A THANGKA OF AMITABHA IN THE PURELAND OF SUKHAVATI
Tibet, 19th century
Seated in the vajra position under a tree canopy adorned with
ribbons, beside celestial deities showering down precious gifts and
Happy Omens, the Buddha Amitabha, red in colour and depicted
in Buddha Appearance, teaching to his Eight Heart Sons, the Eight
Great Bodhisattvas, in front of a muddy pond issuing giant white
lotuses supporting small figures, with the scene replicated in the
foreground with a seated Amitayus in Bodhisattva form teaching to
a number of acolytes in front of a square muddy pond issuing lotus
blooms and a further pond with Happy Omens floating in the dark
waters. 89cm (35in) x 63.5cm (25in)

287 £1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
114 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.