STATUETTE D'AMITABHA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ... Lot n° 30

STATUETTE D'AMITABHA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ TIBET, XVIE/XVIIE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4625 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) high Footnotes: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AMITABHA TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY 西藏 十六/十七世紀 銅鎏金無量光佛像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s The artist models a classic depiction of Amitabha, the Buddha of Limitless Light, seated in the meditation pose with his hands supporting an alms bowl containing the elixir of immortality. The sculpture's thick pleats, heavy gilding, and sheer density of casting suggest it was produced during a time of relative prosperity in Tibet between the 16th and 17th centuries. Compare the garment folds and broad lotus petals with sculptures of Nyangrel Nyima Ozer and Shakya Yeshe from the Portraits of the Master's Collection sold at Bonhams, New York, 14 March 2017, lots 3211 & 3255, respectively. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with minor dents and scratches intermittently throughout, as is visible in images. There is a thin layer of smoky black residue in recessed areas from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Remains of cold gold in the face, white pigment in the eyes, and blue pigment in the hair. The base is sealed with a later baseplate. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.