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Fire-Gilt Bronze Figure Buddha Amitayus, Qianlong Mark, 1770

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,400.00 EUR Estimated At:2,240.00 - 2,800.00 EUR
Fire-Gilt Bronze Figure Buddha Amitayus, Qianlong Mark, 1770
Fire-gilt bronze
China, Qianlong period (1736-1795) – dated to 1770
Pedestal on the front engraved with the lettering ‘Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao gengyin’
The figure belongs to a large group of Buddha statues, which was made for the 60th birthday of the Qianlong emperor
Finely chased, reticulated base with open work and Chinese characters on the inside
Highly detailed figure of the Buddha Amitayus
Seated in padmasana
Folded hands to the gesture of meditation, dhyana mudra
Dressed in a tight-fitting and pleated garment
Glorious headdress and precious jewelry
With a high topknot
The dace has a peaceful, serene expression and a finely modeled countenance
Dimensions: 20 x 11 x 9 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection Germany

Buddha Amitayus

The Buddha Amitayus is also known as the Buddha of ‘Boundless Life’ and is an emanation of Amitabha. His body is covered with precious jewelry. The hands are meditative folded in his lap and a vase-like vessel, which is filled with Ambroisa, can be found therein.



Zustand: The bronze is in an overall good condition with slight signs of age and wear. The figure is slightly bumped, the base is light warped and the original mandorla is missing. The height is 20 cm, the width 11 cm and the depth 9 cm.
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