A gilt-bronze of Amitayus on a throne

Description:

China, Qianlong period, ca. 1770
H. 18 cm
In vajrasana on an openwork throne covered with a blanket, both hands resting in dhyanamudra on his shoß and holding a bowl, he wears a dhoti, a shawl üover his chest, is adorned with jewels, his face shows a serene expression with lowered eyes under arched eyebrows;His face shows a serene expression with lowered eyes under arched eyebrows, he has elongated earlobes with flower-shaped earrings, blue hair cut into a chignon, crowned with a lotus flower and fastened with a tiara, unsealed.
German private collection - Minor wear, attributes lost