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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus Tibet, circa 16th century image 1
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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus
Tibet, circa 16th century

Fine Asian Works of Art
18 December 2017, 11:00 PST
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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus

Tibet, circa 16th century
The Buddha of Longevity seated in dhyanasana and attired in princely raiment crisply incised in lotus scroll hems and a diadem inlaid in turquoise and red-hued semi-precious cabochons, holding the kalasha of amrita, all raised upon a double layer lotus petal band plinth.
7 1/2in (19cm) high

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Compare similar 16th-century examples published in Ulrich Von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes (Hong Kong: Visual Dharma, 1981), notably pp. 442-443, no 199C, D, F and G.

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