A CHINESE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITABHA BUDDHA

LATE MING DYNASTY

Cast seated in dhyanasana upon a beaded double lotus base, with his hands resting upon his lap in dhyana mudra, wearing a dhoti, body jewellery and an elaborate crown centred by a small seated Buddha, his shoulders flanked by a perching bird and vessel set upon tall blossoming lotus stems, 23.1cm, 1.5kg.