A Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze seated figure of Amitayus, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century. The figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with hands held in dhyana mudra holding a vessel filled with ambrosia, the face with a serene expression framed by pendulous earrings and a five-pointed diadem encircling a tiered topknot. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, Australia, 18.8 cm high