CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVÈME SIÈCLE

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IMPORTANTE STATUE D'AMITAYUS EN BRONZE
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVÈME SIÈCLE
Il est représenté assis en vajrasana sur une socle lotiforme. Ses mains reposent sur ses cuisses en dhyanamudra. Il est paré de bijoux et vêtu d'un dhoti, un châle sur ses épaules. Son visage est empreint de sérénité. Ses cheveux sont ceints d'une couronne ; petite restauration, traces de dorure, non scellée.
Hauteur : 37,5 cm. (14 3/4 in.)

Provenance

German private collection, 1980s, by repute.
Christie's, New York, 21 March 2012, lot 796.

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AN IMPORTANT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

This finely cast sculpture can be regarded as a protype for Yongle and Xuande period sculpture in the Tibeto-Chinese style. His facial expression as well the treatment of the jewelry and streaming ribbons are characteristic features of bronze sculpture of the period.

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