Lot 170
  • 170

Amitayus en bronze doré Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795)

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description

très finement ciselé, les mains en dhyana mudra tenant le vase de vie kalasha, assis en vajraparyankasana sur une base lotiforme et surmonté d'une mandorle

Condition

Overall good condition with the exception of some wear and scratches to the mercury gilding on the divinity's left shoulder, as well as to the right of his face. There is some wear and possibly chisel marks to the tiara on his head (visible on the illustration in the catalogue), a few dents to the bottom rim. The base is unsealed.
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