Kavel 53

A Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitayus with 9-character mark of Qianlong and of the period, dated 1770. Seated on a rectangular throne, his legs crossed in dhyanasana, the hands lowered in dhyana mudra. The lower front edge of the throne is incised with a 9-character mark 'Da Qing Qianlong Gengyin Jingzao', ('Respectfully made in the Year of Gengyin of the Qianlong Period of the Great Qing'), corresponding to 1770 and of the period. To the back of the throne two openings for the insertion of the mandorla. The whole seated on an associated cast iron stand with mandorla. Acquired from Aalderink Oriental Art, Amsterdam, thence by decent to the current owner -Gilt bronze figure: 18,8 cm, mandorla missing, last right end ornament of the throne bent and frail; Cast iron stand: H. 40,5 cm, some damages-