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China, Beijing, late 17th-early 18th century. Height 16.8 cm. 16.0 x 12.0 x 7.0 cm
Starting price:
80 000 CZK / 3 200 EUR
80 000 CZK / 3 200 EUR
Price realized:
210 000 CZK / 8 400 EUR
210 000 CZK / 8 400 EUR
Auction:CHINESE WORKS OF ART 11/04/2021, 14:00
The deity finely cast seated in the posture and gesture of meditation, with serene expression and downcast eyes, the hands drilled to support a now lost alms bowl, all raised on a double lotus plinth (unsealed).
Amitayus is one of the most popular meditational deities in Vajravana Buddhism where he is highly revered for his longevity attributes, pure perception and awareness of the emptiness of phenomena.