A PARCEL GILT BUDDHA 17TH CENTURYTibet, 17th - earlier 18th century. This rare incised copper bronze shows Buddha Amitabha in the pure land of Sukhavati, seated on a single lotus base and holding a vase with the nectar of immortality.Provenance: British private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with a fine natural patina, some minor nicks and casting flaws, unsealed. Old square hardwood base. (2)Weight: 399.1 grams.Dimensions: 12 cm.The pure land or paradise of Sukhavati is expressed through the large lotus blossoms encircling the main image of Buddha and additionally through the parcel gilding of the figure, which emphasizes the enlightenment and joy of Shakyamuni, further accented by his happy smiling face. The unusual shape of this hollow bronze with its deep, oval opening at the bottom makes it possible that it was originally intended as a staff finial or an architectural adornment.十七世紀鍍金銅佛像西藏，十七至十八世紀初。稀有銅像展現了阿彌陀佛身處净土，坐於單層蓮座上，手持净水瓶。來源：英國私人收藏品相：極好，天然包漿細膩，一些輕微刻痕、鑄造缺陷，未封底；舊方形木底座重量：399.1 克尺寸：12 厘米