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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA
Qianlong nine-character mark, cyclically dated gengyin year 19th century
corresponding to 1770 and of the period The Buddhist officiant modelled seated on a plain plinth in long
The Buddha of Infinite Life modelled seated in dhyanasana, wearing flowing robes with foliate hems, the hands raised in mudra, flanked
long robes and elaborate jewellery, the serene face crowned with with lotus stems and flowers, one raising a sword, the serene face
a five-pointed headdress, all raised on a square plinth with foliate topped with a tripartite hat, based sealed. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high
spandrels. 19cm (7 1/2in) high
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,500 - 2,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000 CNY9,000 - 13,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
Provenance
Provenance Mr Moriani, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, by repute
Mr Moriani, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, by repute Raffaello Landini, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950s,
Raffaello Landini, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950s, and thence by descent
and thence by descent
According to the owner the present lot amongst other Chinese
According to the owner the present lot amongst other Chinese works of art was sold to Raffaello Landini in the 1950s as part of Villa
works of art was sold to Raffaello Landini in the 1950s as part of Villa Vitiano and its furnishings, which previously belonged to Mr Moriani.
Vitiano and its furnishings, which previously belonged to Mr Moriani.

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