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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Qing dynasty with Qianlong mark and period, dating corresponding to 1780.
A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Qing dynasty with Qianlong mark and period, dating corresponding to 1780.
Height 19,5 cm.
Wear and damages. Vase missing. A mandorla is accompanying the lot.
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Numbered '358' to inner of base. Many similar statues of Amitayus were made especially during the Qing dynasty, since it was believed that the merit gained by commissioning multiple images would increase the life of both the donor and to the person they were given.