8075
A GILT-BRONZE SITTING TIBETAN AMITAYUS
15TH/16T1H CENTURY

Crafted in bronze and silver, this stately Buddha statue features a five-point crown, a high bun embed with a muni orb, elongated earlobes braided hair hanging to shoulder level, a turquoise stone embedded in forehead, and long slim eyes. Its chest is naked revealing the breast. A silk belt is draped over the figure’s body, and wraps around both arms. A pendant hangs across the chest, and armlets are worn on both arms. Masculine arms are held chest high, with hands in the ding yin position and holding the vase of longevity, crafted from silver and inlaid with gem stones. The lower body is donned in a tight thin skirt. The figure is seated cross legged on a lotus pedestal. Crafted out of bronze and silver, this Buddha statue exudes a magnificent aura and an enticing visual appeal. This colorful piece is the result of superb craftsmanship, and serves as an excellent example of an Amitayus Buddha statue.

H: 59 cm

Estimate
2,000,000 - 2,800,000
7,752,000 - 10,853,000
258,100 - 361,300
Sold Price
2,400,000
9,411,765
309,278

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

8075

A GILT-BRONZE SITTING TIBETAN AMITAYUS
15TH/16T1H CENTURY


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PROVENANCE:
Beijin Hanhai, 5 June, 2007

Collection of Tibetan statues at the Palace Museum, Beijing can be used for reference. See: Jia-Peng Wang, Tibetan Buddhist Statues, Shanghai, Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2003, Page 157
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