A BRONZE AMITAYUS, QIANLONGChina, 18th century. A finely cast and fire-gilt bronze with neatly incised detail work and inlaid turquoise gems. Good natural patina.Provenance: From a British private collection.Condition: Outstanding condition with very little wear, tiny casting flaws, some of the inlaid turquoises and the miniature vessel are lost, unsealed.Weight: 653.2 grams.Dimensions: Height 14.5 cm.Amitayus, the Celestial Buddha of Infinite Life, is seated in dhyanasana with his hands held in dhyana mudra and in place to support a miniature vessel containing the elixir of longevity. Wearing turquoise inlaid jewelry. The hair is pulled up into a tall topknot behind a five-pointed crown and falls down along the shoulders. The finely incised garment is adorned by heavenly bands.Compare with a slightly larger Amitayus (17 cm), also dating to the 18th century, at Sotheby’s New York, in ‘Important Chinese Art’, March 21st, 2018, lot 575.乾隆鎏金銅阿彌陀佛像中國，十八世紀。鎏金銅，細節精緻，鑲嵌綠松石，天然包漿細膩來源：英國私人收藏品相：出色， 只有極少的磨損，些微鑄造缺陷，一些綠松石和小碗丟失，未封底重量：653.2 克尺寸：高14.5 厘米