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A rare 'famille-rose' figure of Amitayus, probably 20th century,…
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
15-Apr-2014
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Description:
A rare 'famille-rose' figure of Amitayus, probably 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a triangular waisted lotus pedestal with hands held in dhyanamudra originally supporting a vase, the face and body applied with a pale puce enamel, the deity with lowered gaze and serene expression, the hair enamelled blue partially falling in long tresses over the shoulders, the rest swept up into a high top knot secured with a jewel behind the five-leaf crown, adorned with jewellery and with a green shawl draped over the shoulders and lower arms, the dhoti in iron-red with gilt scrolls revealing at the front a lower layer in bright yellow with floral roundels, the detachable base with tiers of lotus petals in lime-green and blue on a turquoise ground, the tips of the scarf falling over the front, countersunk base, 53.5 cm high
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Category:
Oriental: Zother