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CHINA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS
CHINA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Seated in dhyanasana on a pedestal with foliate supports, his hands resting in his lap, the robe draped over one shoulder and billowing over the edge of the base at front center, adorned with various foliate jewelry, the face serene with downcast eyes surmounted by a tiara, the hair pulled into a high chignon, fitted with a separate flame-bordered aureole
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
CHINA, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Seated in dhyanasana on a pedestal with foliate supports, his hands resting in his lap, the robe draped over one shoulder and billowing over the edge of the base at front center, adorned with various foliate jewelry, the face serene with downcast eyes surmounted by a tiara, the hair pulled into a high chignon, fitted with a separate flame-bordered aureole
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high
Provenance
The Sporer Collection, New Jersey, acquired by 4 March 1973
Literature
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no. 24068