A PARCEL-GILT COPPER REPOUSSE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS,... Lot n° 63
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A PARCEL-GILT COPPER REPOUSSE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, MONGOLIA, 18TH - 19TH CENTURY
Buddha Amitayus seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with the hands lowered in dhyana mudra, richly adorned in intricate jewelry, wearing a long flowing robe and billowing shawl pooling beautifully at the base. The deity is skillfully portrayed with a serene expression framed by neatly arranged hair with a tall ushnisha. The hem of his robe and his necklace are engraved with scrolling vines and geometric designs.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Condition: Wear, casting flaws, several dents, and losses, still presenting well.
Weight: 412 g
Dimensions: Height 18.2 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze figure of Buddha, 19.3 cm high, dated 18th-19th century, in the British Museum, accession number 1992,1214.31.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 12 November 2010, lot 1321
Price: GBP 1,875 or approx.
EUR 3,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Sino-Mongolian parcel-gilt copper Amitayus, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related style with near identical features. Note the similar size (18.7 cm).
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