A GILT-DECORATED AND FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELLED FIGURE OF AMITAYUS QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with the hands head in dhyanamudra, the deity adorned in the a green shawl and yellow dhoti patterned with dotted and scrolling motifs respectively, its serene face framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes and chignon behind a five-leaf crown, the face and exposed body gilded

The usnisa on top of head has been broken with minor losses and restored. There is a chip to one leaf of the crown, another chip to another and a minor nick to the tip of a third one. The left earring and the adjacent bellowing ribbons are restored. The immortality vase the deity was holding in his hands is now missing, as well as the plug.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

See a Qianlong period famille-rose Amitayus of related size sold in these rooms, 10th April 2006, lot 1743. This type of figure is more commonly found in a larger format. See two larger examples sold in our New York rooms, 23rd March 2011, lot 729, and another in our Paris rooms, 16th December 2010, lot 196.